There are several ways to speak up and we believe that now it is the time to do it! One can share facts and expose lies in a serious manner. One can also simply share his or her opinion via the social networks. One can show indignation or righteous anger, where it belongs and in many different ways.
Well, this time we have decided to use yet another tactic to counteract lies and propaganda: Humor! We selected a song that many of you may know, from The Sound of Music. As you will see, the lyrics have been modified slightly, and it's not about Maria, but about one of the main perpetrators of crime and suffering in the world. Despite having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, full of empty promises of "Hope" and "Change", this character manipulated the masses and destroyed his own and other countries in the typical American way. He was probably put in power for that purpose. But his smile doesn't fool many people any more. Have you guessed who this song is about yet? You probably have.
So, plug in your microphone, and sing along! The lyrics are available in the video for you to be able to join in. Let your voice be heard by many, and share it around!
Reader Comments
Though I hope that Americans don't start thinking that electing somebody from the opposition will solve things. We are cornered.
This is a wonderful example of how a community can counteract pathology via creative expression. I say bravo! Let's all take up the torch!
Great start to my day! SOTT TEAM, you are so creative and talented. Great way to spread the truth!
There can be other songs like this. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you all.
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love And Understanding"
As I walk on through this wicked world,
Searching for light in the darkness of insanity,
I ask myself, Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain, and hatred, and misery?
And each time I feel like this inside,
There's one thing I wanna know,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?
And as I walked on through troubled times,
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes,
So where are the strong?,
And who are the trusted?,
And where is the harmony?,
Sweet harmony
'Cause each time I feel it slipping away, just makes me wanna cry,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?
So where are the strong?,
And who are the trusted?,
And where is the harmony?,
Sweet harmony
'Cause each time I feel it slipping away, just makes me wanna cry,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?
Elvis Costello
In uncontrollable fits of hysterical laughter! And generally laughing my ass off. Thank you SOTT! We all really needed this.
And such a catchy tune, why... I will be humming this all day long... me thinks.
I agree that sometimes, despite the seriousness nature of what is at stake in our world, you need to just laugh at the absurdity. Many of my friends have come to know my beliefs about the world and the closest of them agree with me but even fewer find it important to spread the truth. Having a good laugh at the end of a serious discussion is sometimes necessary to not end on a powerless note. Great Job! By the way I've been reading this site (and immensely appreciating it) for years and the concepts have bled into my creative life. I am a songwriter/musician and one of the groups I play in is working intensely on an album that has been in the making for nearly a decade. The artwork,lyrics and tonality are partly inspired by the reality that I have been discovering with the help of sites like this. When it is done I will certainly be sharing it in the forum for everyone to take a listen to. In the meantime if any of you would like to visit our website it is www.diazepamband.com (and no we are not a druggy band, we just liked how the word Diazepam sounded). I can't wait to hear more parodies!
According to a Fox News poll released Wednesday,
60% of American voters think Barack Obama lies to the country on important matters "some or most of the time"
37% think Obama lies “most of the time"
24 percent say he lies “some of the time”
Now if we can get percentages like that concerning how much Fox News lies!
Just came upon this quote by Friedrich Nietzsche:
"Whoever battles with monsters had better see that it does not turn him into a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you."
It's easy to fall into an abyss of despair given the current state of the world, so thanks for the humour SOTT.
After spending 6 days away from SOTT in the wilderness of mainstream media, listening to people that don't have a clue that would cause them so much cognitive dissonance to watch this video presentation.
I had to get a fix and listen to this brilliant performance again by the SOTT choir.
Sad thing is I feel as though I was with people who are constantly living in a bubble of people who are programmed by what they read, what they see on TV. I live in Canada and they believe one of the major if not the major newspaper (if they read the news) as though it's the gospel truth and will give unbiased news, try and tell them that there beloved news outlets and indeed cable is owned by a handful of people comes the silence and the glazed look in the eyes.
No further conversation is forthcoming.
They all sound really good, I know this person that is a Neurologist, has something with the government etc. (in essence I know many authoritarian figures). They would never accept that there so called government is lying, cheating causing untold death and destruction because of a select few.
I mean really! who would believe that, unfortunately, that is what most people believe, people in power don't lie, governments are for the people and all's well with world. The people over there have just caused there own problems because they don't think the right way believe the right way and behave the right way.
Maybe it's a good thing to get out of tow once in a while for a reality check, the sad thing is that the vast majority of people have no concept of what reality really is. Only thing I can say is bring on the comets. The world really does need a cleansing.
Brilliant!