A protest song, written around the time of Live8 and the G8 summit, and inspired by Dylan.
Acoustic Rock music
At the moment the band is me on vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums and harmonica......
Story behind the song
Yet another Guitarnoise "Sunday Songwriters" assignment. The suggested theme that week was a topical protest song.
Lyrics
I see politicians slap themselves on the back,
"Congratulations, we're on the right track!"
Well it seems to me that you're nowhere near,
And it's time you all got something clear,
When it's time to help you don't give a damn,
And you've already got blood on your hands.
You sit back in the lap of luxury,
Despise those who ain't rich and free,
The poverty line means nothing to you,
When it comes to compassion you ain't got a clue,
And the starving millions in arid lands?
You've already got their blood on your hands.
In your shiny suits and your slicked-back hair,
You hand out crumbs and pretend to care,
You could do so much if you really tried,
But you don't give a damn for those who've died,
I hope your consciences were pricked by those bands,
You've already got so much blood on your hands.
And all those promise you never keep,
I wonder how do you ever sleep,
I'm pretty sure you ain't got no souls,
And where your hearts should be there's deep black holes,
You don't give a damn for your fellow man,
And you've already got too much blood on your hands,
No you don't give a damn for your fellow man,
And you've already got too much blood on your hands.
