Third Eye Blind pen a track in support of The Occupy Wall Street movement. (audio too)

[Huey P. Long]

AUDIO Youtube-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gf45vXByCg&feature=youtu.be

Our new song in support of Occupy Wall Street is now available on our Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/ThirdEyeBlind

Press Release

Third Eye Blind's, Stephan Jenkins, took time out from writing his bands fifth album this week to pen a track in support of The Occupy Wall Street movement. Stephan, whose been active for years in progressive politics, sees this as a galvanizing moment. "I hope it achieves its goals of starting new politics that are counter to the trend towards oligarchy that's been increasingly foisted on us these last few years."

"If There Ever Was A Time" is, at it's heart, a simple invitation to join the movement. Particularly young people. "I think college students are going to come to terms with the unfairness of student loans, the hallowing out of jobs from finance based capitalism, and the depletion of public wealth. When you take money out of politics, which is what Occupy Wall Street is about for me, you reverse these trends. This song is meant to encourage their participation. I hope we flood this movement with music."

The song will be available as a free download on the bands Facebook and website, and Third Eye Blind asks that if you like the track then you donate to Occupy 99.
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If There Ever Was A Time - Third Eye Blind
Lyrics

If there ever was a time, it would be now
is all i'm saying
if there ever was a time to get on your feet
and take it to the street
cause you're the one who's getting played right now
by the game they're playing
come on meet me down at Zuccotti park

chorus:
oh where are the youth, we need you now
come speak the truth, come break it down
where are the youth, we need you now

if there ever was a time , it would be now
to make the master's hear this
if there ever was a time to get downtown
and get non violent and fearless
things only get brighter when you light a spark
everywhere you go right now is Zuccotti park


and news corps says you don't have a plan
well sit down man, i'll tell you again
the plan's to stand together up to greed
and a tear gas can in a veteran's face
won't change the case

chorus

if there ever was a time, it would be now
for the rest of us
if there ever was a time it would be now
cause money and power are incestuous
a moment makes a movement
or it fades out in the dark
come on meet me down at Zuccotti park

and i saw a sign in the oakland spring
it said "occupy everything!"
or by and for and off won't mean a thing

Category: Music
Tags: Third Eye Blind If There Ever Was A Time

[geek tragedy]

1. Please don't hold this against OWS. eom

[Kalidurga]

2. Not the best I have ever heard, but I think ...

this song could grow on me.

[Remember Me]

8. I think these 2 are much better --

of course, that's because this one isn't exactly my favorite genre <smile>

The Tide Is Turning -- Roger Waters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqtNvgzWsis&feature=related

We Are the Many by Makana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq3BYw4xjxE&feature=player_embedded#!

[Huey P. Long]

9. Again, wether what is 'better' is not at issue. Please see my earlier comment.

"Good", "better', whatever....I too posted the Waters one a week or so ago...but since you insist, allow me to give you this. Its a collection I worked on here-

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=439&topic_id=2217839

My 'favorite' is here, but I posted about 10 in different styles.

[dionysus]

5. !!!! well played!

:rofl:

[Huey P. Long]

3. I think wether you like the tune or not isn't the most important.

What is most important is that a very popular band had decided to do this, and in essence more 'mainstream' or introduce and speak up for OWS.
We need to be constantly growing and broadening, IMO. Young people, especially, and that is who this song is primarily for.

[Huey P. Long]

4. Kicking because "if there ever was a time, it would be now".

[tabbycat31]

6. I knew there was a reason I followed this band around in HS/college

[JNelson6563]

7. Nice of them to do this.

Awesome! :toast:

[WillyT]

10. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

:yourock:

:hi:

:kick:

[Ohio Joe]

11. K&R for the gesture but honestly...

It's really another reason to stick to the classics :P