New XJW song video: Wish You'd Disappear: The great turnaround

by Inkvoid 7 Replies latest jw friends

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  Inkvoid

  A new video for a reworded version of Pink Floyd's 'Wish you were here':

  'David' gets bad news at the Kingdom Hall: he's in trouble. We see him wince as the judicial committee's decision to disfellowship him is finally announced. David falls into despair as his familiar world crumbles into one of unemployment and isolation. Then David calls an old friend who helps him get a new job. Love follows quickly. Last, we see David leave the Kingdom Hall forever, finally realising his 'Wish you weren't here, wish you'd disappear" hope of moving on from a life dominated by the publications of the Watchtower Society. The images are from the Watchtower Society's film "The Prodigal Returns", which tells approximately the opposite story.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zj77CwqqaI
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  Wasanelder Once

  Music is great. You sound more like Bowie than anyone else. The lyrics are convoluted and obscure in my opinion. Mybe put the lyrics in the description or the video?
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  3rdgen

  Wecome inkvoid. Tell us something about yourself. We are here to help if you want/need it.
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  Inkvoid

  Wasanelder, lyrics as suggested. I think the musician / writer might describe them as arcane.

  LYRICS

  So, so you think you can sell leaven and tell mean lies and tales?
  Can you tell a mere boaster from the statutes of heaven and smile as you profane?
  Do you really know the name?
  And did you get us trained?
  Our heroes were ghosts
  You led us astray, straight into a dark age
  No notion of love
  And should we exchange the work from door to door for the lead role on our own road?
  How I wish, how I wish you weren't here
  Cos all of your cattle and sheep eating all of your cheap shit
  Year after year are grazing over the same old ground, what have they found?
  The same old fears
  Wish you'd disappear.

  3rdgen: All good here. Long left the JWs. Also 3rd Gen. Thanks for asking.
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  Inkvoid

  This one is a bit older. Maybe see if you like it anyhow. At the time there was a convention part about 'Our Spiritual Mother' on at 9.40am on the Saturday, hence the title.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3kriMOUaV0

  LYRICS
  Mother, do you think the end will come?
  Mother, should we sing the Kingdom Song?
  Mother, do you think they're gunna touch my balls?
  Ooohhh Ahhh. Mother should I build the Hall?
  Mother, should I shun the family? Tell me who.
  Mother, should I warn the country? About you.
  Mother, have you put me in the firing line?
  Ooohhh Ahhh. Is it just a waste of time?

  Hush now baby, baby don't you cry.
  Mamma's gunna make all of your nightmares come true.
  Mamma's gunna to put all of her fears into you.
  Mamma's gunna keep you right here warm and well fed.
  She won't give you blood if you're bleeding to death.
  Mamma's gunna keep baby's eyes on the prize.
  Ooohhh babe, Ooohhh babe, Ooo babe, course Mamma's gunna help build the Hall.

  Mother, do you think it's good enough ... for me?
  Mother, do you think it's dangerous ... to believe?
  Mother, will they tear your little boy apart?
  Ooohh mother, mother, will they break my heart?

  Hush now, baby, baby, don't you cry.
  Mumma gunna chuck out all you girlfriends for you.
  Mumma won't let anyone worldly get though.
  Mumma's gunna add up all the hours you put in.
  Mumma will always find out if you sin.
  Mumma's gunna keep baby healthy and clean.
  Ooohhh babe, Ooohhh babe, Ooo babe, course Mamma's gunna help build the Hall.

  Mother, did it need to be so dark?
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  3rdgen

  Nice work!
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  Wasanelder Once

  Thank you Inkvid. I have to admit the last video brought tears to my eyes. It truly is a cult. When all the evidence is put together in the form of that video and the emotion evoked by Pink Floyd's great talent was very moving for me. Thanks again. Well done.
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  Max Divergent

  Well worth watching, especially the Mother song.

  Good work.