War acts as the most brutal expression of human depravity with the consequence of maximising suffering on men, women, children, their cultural/institutional heritage and their natural environments. Here is a list of 10 Anti-War songs – passionate, insightful and...
War acts as the most brutal expression of human depravity with the consequence of maximising suffering on men, women, children, their cultural/institutional heritage and their natural environments.
Here is a list of 10 Anti-War songs – passionate, insightful and a reminder to us of the importance of human dignity and integrity.
At the foot of the links to the Ten Anti-War Songs, you will see a list of alternatives to end the obscenity of war and all the murderous rationalisations that go with it.
Don’t go quietly into the night.
Speak up with integrity and dignity to support ceasefires and resolution of war, which functions to perpetuate mass murder.
Life stands worthy of respect and matters more far more than the savagery of ideology.
Listen and read the text of the songs.
Feel your passion for life.
Never compromise with the warmongers.
Be an Agent of Change.
Pass the word on in every way imaginable.
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TEN ANTI-WAR SONGS
1. Hero of War
Rise Against
He said “Son, have you seen the world?
Well, what would you say if I said that you could?
“Just carry this gun, you’ll even get paid”
I said “That sounds pretty good”
Black leather boots
Spit-shined so bright
They cut off my hair but it looked alright
We marched and we sang
We all became friends
As we learned how to fight
A hero of war
Yeah, that’s what I’ll be
And when I come home
They’ll be damn proud of me
I’ll carry this flag
To the grave if I must
‘Cause it’s a flag that I love
And a flag that I trust
I kicked in the door
I yelled my commands
The children, they cried
But I got my man
We took him away
A bag over his face
From his family and his friends
They took off his clothes
They pissed in his hands
I told them to stop
But then I joined in
We beat him with guns
And batons not just once
But again and again
A hero of war
Yeah that’s what I’ll be
And when I come home
They’ll be damn proud of me
I’ll carry this flag
To the grave if I must
‘Cause it’s a flag that I love
And a flag that I trust
She walked through bullets and haze
I asked her to stop
I begged her to stay
But she pressed on
So I lifted my gun
And I fired away
And the shells jumped through the smoke
And into the sand
That the blood now had soaked
She collapsed with a flag in her hand
A flag white as snow
A hero of war
Is that what they see
Just medals and scars
So damn proud of me
And I brought home that flag
Now it gathers dust
But it’s a flag that I love
It’s the only flag I trust
He said, “Son, have you seen the world?
Well what would you say, if I said that you could?”
2. Imagine.
John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band
Lyrics on screen.
3. Masters of War
Bob Dylan
Lyrics on Screen
4. A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall
Bob Dylan
Lyrics on Screen
5. Gimme Shelter
Rolling Stones
Lyrics on Screen
6. Where have all the Flowers Gone
Joan Baez
Lyrics on Screen
7. Blinded by Rainbows
Rolling Stones
Lyrics on Screen
8. Blowing in the Wind
Bob Dylan
Lyrics on Screen
9. Zombie
The Cranberries
Lyrics on Screen
10. Where is the Love?
The Black-Eyed Peas
Lyrics on Screen.
Link to 50 mutually supportive ways to end warshttps://www.christophertitmussblog.org/war-and-suffering-in-the-ukraine-it-cant-go-on-like-this-fifty-mutually-supportive-ways-to-end-wars
MAY ALL BEINGS LIVE IN PEACE
MAY ALL BEINGS LIVE IN HARMONY
MAY ALL BEINGS LIVE IN PEACE AND HARMONY
