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DreamGypsy

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8. Cross-posted from the lounge. Steppenwolf, Monster
Sun Sep 8, 2013, 12:47 AM
Sep 2013

Ok, maybe not the best exemplar of the current heavy metal genre...but they introduced the term with "I like smoke and lightning, heavy metal thunder, racin' with the wind and the feeling that I'm under"

After a brief history of the colonies and early nationhood, we have....

And though the past has it's share of injustice
Kind was the spirit in many a way
But it's protectors and friends have been sleeping
Now it's a monster and will not obey


The spirit was freedom and justice
And it's keepers seem friendly and kind
It's leaders were supposed to serve the country
But now they won't pay it no mind


'Cause the people got fat and grew lazy
Now their vote is like a meaningless joke
You know they talk about law, about order
But it's all just an echo of what they've been told

'Cause there's a monster on the loose
It's got our heads into a noose
And it just sits there watchin'

Our cities have turned into jungles
And corruption is stranglin' the land
The police force is watching the people
And the people just can't understand

We don't know how to mind our own business
'Cause the whole worlds got to be just like us
Now we are fighting a war over there
No matter who wins, you know we can't pay the cost


'Cause there's a monster on the loose
It's got our heads into the noose
And it just sits there watching

America where are you now?
Don't you care about your sons and daughters?
Don't you know we need you now
We can't fight alone against the monster.




my favorite has always been War Pigs by Black Sabbath. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #1
Bang your head quinnox Sep 2013 #2
Lets go....Ministry.... rppper Sep 2013 #3
Where's Gwar when we need them. Heh-heh-heh! longship Sep 2013 #4
Ask and ye shall receive Arcanetrance Sep 2013 #9
Thang you very mush!! longship Sep 2013 #11
The only thing you have to fear is not enough fear Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #5
It might not be considered "heavy metal", but it IS Pink Floyd, and it IS heavy... Us and Them... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #6
great choice backwoodsbob Sep 2013 #7
Cross-posted from the lounge. Steppenwolf, Monster DreamGypsy Sep 2013 #8
Oh hell yes... dogknob Sep 2013 #19
Stppenwolf... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #29
Killing for Jesus - Circle Jerks Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #10
Here ya go... dogknob Sep 2013 #22
Thanks so much, dogknob! I am saving this for future reference. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #31
Serj Tankian - Empty Walls Bjorn Against Sep 2013 #12
Dream Theater - Prophets of War Bjorn Against Sep 2013 #13
Good one! I adore Serj. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #32
To me, no question: Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N Roses stevenleser Sep 2013 #14
guns in the sky... madrchsod Sep 2013 #15
System of a Down - Boom Bjorn Against Sep 2013 #16
There can be only one. beevul Sep 2013 #17
interesting backwoodsbob Sep 2013 #18
Not quite metal, but perfect, IMO: Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #20
Thats a good song, but WTF is wrong w/ Dave Mustaine these days? He must be back on the dope hard, Erose999 Sep 2013 #21
"Wargasm" by the female rockers L-7. Done for the first Gulf War. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #23
Myrath - Under Siege ornotna Sep 2013 #24
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! Bosonic Sep 2013 #25
Not a big metal fan (other than Zeppelin, the grandfather along with HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #26
Disco/Dance is a better genre for protest songs, imo reformist2 Sep 2013 #27
Oohhh!!, darkangel218 Sep 2013 #28
War Pigs, Black Sabbath adirondacker Sep 2013 #30
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