Take the children and yourself
And hide out in the cellar
By now the fighting will be close at hand
Dont believe the church and state
And everything they tell you
Believe in me, I'm with the high command
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
There's a gun and ammunition
Just inside the doorway
Use it only in emergency
Better you should pray to God
The father and the spirit
Will guide you and protect from up here
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Swear allegiance to the flag
Whatever flag they offer
Never hint at what you really feel
Teach the children quietly
For some day sons and daughters
Will rise up and fight while we stood still
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?--Silent Running
Mike + the Mechanics
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Silent Running
Still listening to some 80s songs. This was a song I liked at the time, but a song that seems to have gained a lot of power since 1985.
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I remember listening to the radio during the 90s, and this song came on while I was cleaning my room. I sat straight upright, listening with a new intensity as the lyrics sunk in. A few years later, one of the "Patriot Radio" shows on shortwave used this as their intro music. It still sends chills down my spine.
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