~Post your favorite Conciousness Raising song lyrics here~

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  Sunnygal41

  Into The Mystic by Van Morrisson

  We were born before the wind
  Also younger than the sun
  Ere the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic
  Hark, now hear the sailors cry
  Smell the sea and feel the sky
  Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
  
  And when that fog horn blows I will be coming home
  And when that fog horn blows I want to hear it
  I don?t have to fear it
  I want to rock your gypsy soul
  Just like way back in the days of old
  Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
  And when that fog horn blows you know I will be coming home
  And when that fog horn whistle blows I got to hear it
  I don?t have to fear it
  I want to rock your gypsy soul
  Just like way back in the days of old
  And together we will float into the mystic
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  ESTEE

  Sunnygal ... Speaking of Bob Seger ...

  He is one of my all-time favorites ... I love his view of what men are about ... hehehe!!!

  Shame On The Moon

  Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

  Until you've been beside a man

  You don't know what he wants

  You don't know if he cries at night

  You don't know if he don't

  Where nothing comes easy

  Old nightmares are real

  Until you've been beside a man

  You don't know how he feels

  Once inside a woman's heart

  A man must keep his head

  Heaven opens up the door

  Where angels fear to tread

  Some men go crazy

  Some men go slow

  Some men go just where they want

  Some men never go

  Ooooooh, blame it on midnight

  Whooooooa, shame on the moon

  ---- Instrumental Interlude ----

  Everywhere is all around

  Comfort in the crowd

  Stanger's faces all round

  Laughing right out loud

  Hey, watch where you're goin'

  Step light on old toes

  Until you've been beside a man

  You don't know who he knows

  Ooooooh, blame it on midnight

  Whooooooa, shame on the moon

  Ooooooh, blame it on midnight

  Whooooooa, shame on the moon

  Whooooa-hooo-hooo

  Blame it on midnight

  You can blame it on midnight

  Shame, shame, shame

  Shame on the moon

  Blame it on midnight

  Shame on the moon

  ESTEE
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  fraidycat9

  SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE
  (Written by Hathaway / Howard)
  
  Hang on to the world as it spins around
  Just don't let the spin get you down
  Things are moving fast
  Hold on tight and you will last
  Keep your self respect, your manly pride
  Get yourself in gear
  Keep your stride
  Never mind your fears
  Brighter days will soon be here
  Take it from me, someday we'll all be free

  Keep on walking tall
  Hold your head up high
  Lay your dreams right up to the sky
  Sing your greatest song
  And you'll keep going, going on
  Take it from me, someday we'll all be free
  Hey, just wait and see, some day we'll all be free
  Take it from me, someday we'll all be free
  It won't be long, take it from me, someday we'll all be free
  Take it from me, take it from me, take it from me someday we'll all be free
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  FlyingHighNow

  Into The Mystic by Van Morrisson

  Welcome back, SunnyGal. You know, I had just enqued this song into my Winamp when I scrolled down to find you had posted these lyrics. Monday afternoon, when Andy and I were getting ready to drive down to Wayland for Andy's grandmother's first visitation, I went back to grab a tape to listen to on the way. Well, I picked out Moon Dance by Van Morrison. So we listened to it all three times we drove down there. But when we were driving to the church for her funeral yesterday, Into The Mystic was playing. We had never thought of the lyrics possibly applying to life's journey that eventually takes us down the sea of death. It just fits and it has brought us comfort. Really interesting coincidence, Terri.

  I like your other choices, too. Woodstock was and is a beautiful song. My favorite version is from the CSN&Y LP Dejavu.

  Until you've been beside a man

  You don't know how he feels

  This reminds me of the Joe South song Walk A Mile In My Shoes. It's so easy to judge. To me it's one of the most hurtful "sins" any of us commit. I try very hard not to judge. It's a human weakness that's hard to fight, though. It's good to have pleasant reminders in song.

  SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE
  (Written by Hathaway / Howard)

  Fraidy, this is a very positive song. Recently I picked up an old copy of a Shawn Mullins tape at the Goodwill Store. It's the one with Lullaby on it. What struck me about it besides every song sounding good was that each song contained a positive, uplifting message. When I'm feeling down and blue I usually want to listen to up songs like the one you mentioned.

  We've got a good collection of song lyrics going here. Keep them coming.

  Flyin'
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  L_A_Big_Dawg

  I cpasted from a site that had the lyrics. So it's their caps not mine. However, given the spirit of the song, they fit.

  LABD

  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT

  OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
  
  NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
  
  OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
  
  
  WE'VE GOT THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE AND
  
  THERE AIN'T NO WAY WE'LL LOSE IT
  
  THIS IS OUR LIFE, THIS IS OUR SONG
  
  WE'LL FIGHT THE POWERS THAT BE JUST
  
  DON'T PICK OUR DESTINY 'CAUSE
  
  YOU DON'T KNOW US, YOU DON'T BELONG
  
  
  OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
  
  NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
  
  OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
  
  
  OH YOU'RE SO CONDESCENDING
  
  YOUR GALL IS NEVER ENDING
  
  WE DON'T WANT NOTHIN', NOT A THING FROM YOU
  
  YOUR LIFE IS TRITE AND JADED
  
  BORING AND CONFISCATED
  
  IF THAT'S YOUR BEST, YOUR BEST WON'T DO
  
  
  OH.....................
  
  OH.....................
  
  WE'RE RIGHT/YEAH
  
  WE'RE FREE/YEAH
  
  WE'LL FIGHT/YEAH
  
  YOU'LL SEE/YEAH
  
  
  OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
  
  NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
  
  OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
  
  
  OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
  
  NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
  
  OH WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
  
  NO WAY!
  
  
  OH.....................
  
  OH.....................
  
  WE'RE RIGHT/YEAH
  
  WE'RE FREE/YEAH
  
  WE'LL FIGHT/YEAH
  
  YOU'LL SEE/YEAH
  
  
  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
  
  NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
  
  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
  
  
  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT, NO!
  
  NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
  
  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
  
  
  JUST YOU TRY AND MAKE US
  
  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
  
  COME ON
  
  NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
  
  YOU'RE ALL WORTHLESS AND WEAK
  
  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
  
  NOW DROP AND GIVE ME TWENTY
  
  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
  
  OH CRINCH PIN
  
  NO, WE AIN'T GONNA TAKE IT
  
  OH YOU AND YOUR UNIFORM
  
  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE
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  FlyingHighNow

  WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT

  Alright, L_A_, Twisted Sister just makes me smile. I especially loved Dee's cameo in Pee Wee's Big Adventure. I think Dee is supposed to be writing songs for Celine Dion or someone similar now. Thank you for the smile, I really need it after the last two weeks to four months. Flyin'
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  bikerchic

  SevenofNine:

  **dedicated to bikerchic to make her "search" easier.

  gerrrrr! LOL Girl where have you been we've missed ya!

  Well this thread is a fun one for sure, heck I'll play. Here is one of my conciousness raising songs, mind you I said one! Actually two by Queen:

  Bohemian Rhapsody

  Song Duration 5:52 Written by Freddie Mercury. Sung by Freddie Mercury. Listen to Midi file Comments Released 31st October, 1975 - Spent 17 weeks on chart (9 at number 1). Went Platinum. First song ever to take advantage of a promotional video. Re-released 9th December, 1991. Entered charts at number 1. Incidentally, "Bismillah" is the opening word in the Qu'ran (Koran) and literally means "In the name of Allah." "Scaramouch" according to the dictionary means "a stock character who appears as a boastful coward." "Beelzebub" is one of the many names given to "The Devil." Lyrics Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide No escape from reality Open your eyes Look up to the skies and see I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy Because I'm easy come, easy go A little high, little low Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me Mama, just killed a man Put a gun against his head Pulled my trigger, now he's dead Mama, life had just begun But now I've gone and thrown it all away Mama, ooo Didn't mean to make you cry If I'm not back again this time tomorrow Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters Too late, my time has come Sends shivers down my spine Body's aching all the time Goodbye everybody - I've got to go Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth Mama, ooo - (anyway the wind blows) I don't want to die I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all I see a little silhouetto of a man Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango Thunderbolt and lightning - very very frightening me Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo, Gallileo Figaro - magnifico But I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me He's just a poor boy from a poor family Spare him his life from this monstrosity Easy come easy go - will you let me go Bismillah! No - we will not let you go - let him go Bismillah! We will not let you go - let him go Bismillah! We will not let you go - let me go Will not let you go - let me go (never) Never let you go - let me go Never let me go - ooo No, no, no, no, no, no, no - Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me for me for me So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye So you think you can love me and leave me to die Oh baby - can't do this to me baby Just gotta get out - just gotta get right outta here Ooh yeah, ooh yeah Nothing really matters Anyone can see Nothing really matters - nothing really matters to me Anyway the wind blows... And for those times I really need to just blow the stink off I get on my bike and ride! Bicycle Race Song Duration 2:57 Written by Freddie Mercury. Sung by Freddie Mercury. Comments Released 13th October, 1978 as a double A-side with Fat Bottomed Girls (edit). Spent 11 weeks on chart and reached number 11. Lyrics Bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride it where I like You say black I say white You say bark I say bite You say shark I say hey man Jaws was never my scene And I don't like Star Wars You say Rolls I say Royce You say God give me a choice You say Lord I say Christ I don't believe in Peter Pan Frankenstein or Superman All I wanna do is Bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my - Bicycle races are coming your way So forget all your duties oh yeah Fat bottomed girls They'll be riding today So look out for those beauties oh yeah On your marks, get set, go! Bicycle race bicycle race bicycle race Bicycle bicycle bicycle I want to ride my bicycle Bicycle bicycle bicycle bicycle I want a bicycle race Hey You say coke I say caine You say John I say Wayne Hot dog I say cool it man I don't wanna be the President of America You say smile I say cheese Cartier I say please Income tax I say Jesus I don't want to be a candidate for Vietnam or Watergate 'Cos all I wanna do is Bicycle (yeah) bicycle (eh) bicycle I want to ride my bicycle bicycle (c'mon) bicycle I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride it where I like Did I ever tell ya I love Queen? LOL Now I'll search through my old 60's songs, lots of them consciousness raising songs from the 60's............for another day though, sigh. Kate
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  FlyingHighNow

  Did I ever tell ya I love Queen? LOL Now I'll search through my old 60's songs, lots of them consciousness raising songs from the 60's............for another day though, sigh.

  Kate

  Hey, Kate, that Fat Bottomed Girls, the other song on that 45 was a consciousness raising song, too. It said to us, "Hey, dudes: them fat bottoms is sexy, too." I liked the song they did for the movie Highlander. Was it Who Wants To Live Forever?

  Looking forward to your 60s songs now.

  Flyin'
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  FlyingHighNow

  This is the happiest consciousness raising song I can remember from the 1960s. We used to play it on the jukebox at the bowling alley on Friday nights and Saturday mornings when our parents and then we bowled in leagues. I was 10 when this song was popular. It made my soul soar. I couldn't understand why every adult didn't feel this way and drop their differences and make this world a better place for us, their children and themselves.

  People Got To Be Free by * Rascals All the world over, so easy to see People everywhere just wanna be free Listen, please listen, that's the way it should be Deep in the valley, people got to be free You should see what a lovely, lovely world this'd be Everyone learned to live together, ah-hah-unh Seems to me such an itty bitty thing should be Why can't you and me learn to love one another? All the world over, so easy to see People everywhere just wanna be free I can't understand it, so simple to me People everywhere just got to be free If there's a man who is down and needs a helpin' hand All it takes is you to understand and to pull him through, ah-hah-unh Seems to me we got to solve it individually, ah-hah-unh And I'll do unto you what you do to me Shout it from the mountain on out to the sea (out to the sea) No two ways about it, people have to be free Ask me my opinion, my opinion will be Nat'ral situation for a man to be free Git right on board now Oh, what a feelin's just come over me Love can move a mountain, make a blind man see Everybody sing it now come on let's go see Deep in the valley now, we ought to be free SPOKEN See that train over there? That's the train of freedom It's about to 'rrive any minute, now You know it's been'a long, long overdue Look out 'cause it's a'comin' right on through Flyin'
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  FlyingHighNow

  WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT IN ACTING TOGETHER for EVERYBODY !

  FrenchBabyFace, how could you have known this would be a theme at the Democratic National Convention? Kerry said last night in his surprisingly eloquent speech, that America can do better. I agree.

  Flyin'