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Music Appreciation

bobbieinok

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3. How might we apply this message to what's being done now?

Reply to Clash City Rocker (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2020, 04:15 AM

Jul 2020

I read the lyrics, listened to Marly singing it

Who might be the prophets?

Anyone maybe have a line-by-line breakdown?

Have to admit your post is the first time I've heard this song. Like all good ones, it resonates on many levels

I listened to Cash singing this just after reading about the latest federal attacks in Portland and the murder of Judge Salas' son and severe wounding of her husband. Thecforces that previously worked in some secrecy amidst average white Americans now feels free to operate in the open!

The battle for 'America's soul' has now viciously and brazenly landed at our very door!

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Johnny Cash & Joe Strummer - Redemption Song [View all] Clash City Rocker Jul 2020 OP

Redemption songs. That's not pro capital. rusty quoin Jul 2020 #1

This is a great, great song. An anthem really. Thanks for this rendition! And perhaps see inside.... somaticexperiencing Jul 2020 #2

How might we apply this message to what's being done now? bobbieinok Jul 2020 #3