filed in Political Songs on Oct.21, 2008
The Clash have long been known to rebel against the system. London Calling, released on a double album by the same name, was one of the Clash’s political songs that explored “end of the word” ideas which spanned starvation and war.
London calling to the faraway towns
Now that war is declared and battle come down
London [...]
filed in Political Songs on Oct.21, 2008
Black Sabbath’s War Pigs first appeared on their album “Paranoid”. Based on the laziness of politicians who sit back while others fight their war, War Pigs is one of their greatest protest songs.
Generals gathered in their masses,
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction,
filed in Political Songs on Oct.21, 2008
Originally appearing on “Burnin”, Bob Marley’s Get up Stand up is definitely one of the most popular political songs to date. The song was based on the Marley’s fight to express his Rastafarian religion.
Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up: stand up [...]
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