Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

frylock

(34,825 posts)
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 08:58 PM Feb 2016

Black Flag - Rise Above

This was one of my anthems when I was a kid growing up in the Reagan era. It's pretty hardcore, so it may not be your cuppa, but I still listen to this stuff. It helped to calm me down after my earlier rant! RAWR!



Jealous cowards try to control
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
They distort what we say
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Try and stop what we do
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
When they can't do it themselves
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us; it's no use!

Society's arms of control
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Think they're smart; can't think for themselves
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
Laugh at us behind our backs
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
I find satisfaction in what they lack
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us; it's no use!

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us; it's no use!

We are born with a chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
I am gonna have my chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
We are born with a chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!
And I am gonna have my chance
Rise above! We're gonna rise above!

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us; it's no use!

Rise above!
Rise above!
Rise above!
We're gonna rise above!
We're gonna rise above!
We're gonna rise above!

20 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Black Flag - Rise Above (Original Post) frylock Feb 2016 OP
Great song. I love Henry's Black Flag. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #1
My War frylock Feb 2016 #3
Lets be fair and have a song for Hillary also: Yuugal Feb 2016 #2
For the win! frylock Feb 2016 #4
Xer music! Yea nt artislife Feb 2016 #5
They should play this song on his campaign trail. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #6
Bird up! frylock Feb 2016 #7
Get a gnarly circle pit going before Bernie speaks. n/t TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #9
I'm lol trying to envision that! frylock Feb 2016 #10
The police would show up in riot gear. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #13
You can't argue with the truth, or the cops in riots suits. frylock Feb 2016 #15
Ha, Keith Morris. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #17
Oh man, you have to see these guys live. frylock Feb 2016 #18
I need to start going to more shows. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #19
I loved both the band and the song back in the day Dragonfli Feb 2016 #8
Here's one for those who still hate Reagan. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #11
Have you watched the lost tapes? frylock Feb 2016 #12
Yeah, TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #14
The latter frylock Feb 2016 #16
Great Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #20

TIME TO PANIC

(1,894 posts)
17. Ha, Keith Morris.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 10:15 PM
Feb 2016

Sounds like a mix of The Circle Jerks and The Humpers. It's cool that got Raymond Pettibon to do the album art.

frylock

(34,825 posts)
18. Oh man, you have to see these guys live.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 10:30 PM
Feb 2016

I caught them at the Casbah last month. Best hour you'll ever spend.

TIME TO PANIC

(1,894 posts)
19. I need to start going to more shows.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 10:45 PM
Feb 2016

Half of the time I don't find out until it's too late. G.B.H. played in Chapel Hill back in August, and I had no idea.

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
8. I loved both the band and the song back in the day
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 09:15 PM
Feb 2016

I find it appropriate, but agree that some that like only the mellow stuff might find that cup of tea not to their liking.

From a different song, lyrics dedicated to David Brock:

I try and try
But I can't seem to pry my mind from the gutter
Gutter brain pushin'
Filthy thoughts
Dirty hands workin'
Diggin' nails

Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'

I saw your head noddin' from side to side
You say your stuck around for just one last ride well you'll surely go
Just as sure as you can
What's your name?
What's your name?
What's your name?
What's your name?

Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'

You spent so much time
Tellin' me about yourself and your kind
There so many of you now
And I want to know
How does your army grow?
And so on man..
And so on man
So go on man
So go on man
Well....
So long man

Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'

Hey now
Hey now
I've got a halo above my head
And a gun in my hand
I can do no wrong
No wrong man
Time stands still and takes a step aside
My credit is good anywhere anytime
All the girls know my name
But there's none by my side
I'm a man among men
Walkin' tall with a plan
You can send it around the world
You can hold it in your hand
You can bring it on home
I'm Armageddon man girl
Its written on the wall
For a good time call
ME
Won't you come by
Won't you give me a try
I'm easy to reach
And I'm willing to teach you EVERYTHING you want to know
Don't come knockin' on my door
Its open
Just walk in like you own the place
Hang your hat
Put your feet UP
I got time and I know how to use it
How much time do you have?
Do you know?
How much do you need to get the job done
You know exactly what I'm talkin' about don't you
Course you do
That's why you came here in the first place


Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'

How can I forgive?
How can I let live?
How can I forgive?
How can I let live?
How you gonna make me forgive?
How you gonna make me let live?

Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Let your fingers do the walkin'
Songwriters: HENRY LAWRENCE GARFIELD

Hillary has much yet to learn from the gutter brain, but not as much as you think.

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Bernie Sanders»Black Flag - Rise Above