Sunday, January 1, 2017

Songs & Manifesto For The
New Rotten Yr.

Don't think it won't be worse; it will. Especially if I have anything to say or do about it.
Remember,
[T]he music born in Jamaica [is] “the chosen rhythm of resistance around the world,” as Steffens describes it.
Remember also that political power comes from the barrel of a loaded gun (Bombs or chemical-biological agents are also acceptable answers.) not sternly worded web-logs, or letters to the editor or to your non-representatives in an un-democratic system, you fucking cowards.

Junior Byles - Fade Away

He who seeks of only vanity
And no love for humanity
Shall fade away, fade away

He who checks for only wealth
And not for his physical health
Shall fade away, fade away

Though some believe in diamonds and pearls
And feel like they're on top of the world
They shall fade away, yeah, hear what I say

The rich is getting richer every day
And the little that the poor man got
It shall be taken away
Do you hear what I say? Yeah, hear what I say

The man who worships silver and gold
Shall surely, surely, surely lose his own soul
Then fade away

One who's always acting smart
And don't carry no love in his heart
Shall fade away

God is here and there and everywhere
And he knows when you play the game unfair
So people beware, or else you fade away!
Hey, beware! Or dare you fade away?
You gotta fade, gotta fade, gotta fade now

The rich is getting richer every day
And the little that the poor man got
It shall be taken away
Do you hear what I say, hey? Hear what I say

One who's always acting smart
And forgetting to carry love in his heart
Shall fade away

God is here and there and everywhere
And his eyes, his eyes are watching you
You gon' fade away, yeah, yeah
You gon' fade, fade, fade, fade away
Fade away, yeah, yeah

Longer version:
Brother what you done
Can't you see you gonna fade away now, fade
Fade in the morning, fade in the evening
Surely you gonna fade
Yeah, you gonna fade every day now ...

Note: This song is the original version first released in 1975. It was later covered by Soul Syndicate in 1977. The last part of the song, starting with "Brother what you done", cannot be found on the 'Rockers soundtrack' (1979), but it can be heard on other versions, like 'Hit Bound: The Revolutionary Sound Of Channel One' (1989). The longer version is approximately 25 seconds longer.
NIHILISM NOW! OFF THE PIG IN 2017!!
[Jah Lyrics]

2 comments:

Weird Dave said...

Fuckin' hippies...

M. Bouffant said...

"Hep Smoke A Reefer" Editor:
About half sorry I slept 'til 1300 today & didn't go look. O.K., maybe a third sorry.