Eve Of Destruction – Song Lyric Sunday – Death, Destruction, Pestilence, Famine
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This week the theme is songs that feature death, destruction, pestilence,
Thanks to Jim Adams for hosting this musical challenge each week.
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Today’s prompt comes as the world is watching in horror at the events unfolding in the Ukraine.
The video shows black & white clips from actual wars from far away and to situations in our homeland, plus protests and marches against any kind of war.
When will we ever learn?
Pray for Peace
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From a Wiki article”
“Eve of Destruction” is a protest song written by P. F. Sloan in mid-1964.[1] Several artists have recorded it, but the best-known recording was by Barry McGuire.
The song references social issues of its period, including the Vietnam War, the draft, the threat of nuclear war, the Civil Rights Movement, turmoil in the Middle East, and the American space program.
The American media helped popularize the song by using it as an example of everything that was wrong with the youth of that time.[2] Due to its controversial lyrics, some American radio stations, “claiming it was an aid to the enemy in Vietnam”,[3] banned the song.[4] The song was also criticized by conservatives. It was also banned by some British radio stations.
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This song has been recorded by many artists, and has been on the soundtrack of many movies.
“Eve of Destruction”, by Barry McGuire, can be found on his 1965 album of the same name. It was written by P. F. Sloan, and is on the Dunhill label.
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Violence flarin’, bullets loadin’
You’re old enough to kill but not for votin’
You don’t believe in war, but what’s that gun you’re totin’?
And even the Jordan river has bodies floatin’
Ah, you don’t believe we’re on the eve of destruction
Can’t you feel the fear that I’m feeling today?
If the button is pushed, there’s no running away
There’ll be no one to save with the world in a grave
Take a look around you boy, it’s bound to scare you, boy
Ah, you don’t believe we’re on the eve of destruction
I’m sittin’ here just contemplatin’
I can’t twist the truth, it knows no regulation
Handful of Senators don’t pass legislation
When human respect is disintegratin’
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin’
Ah, you don’t believe we’re on the eve of destruction
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama
Ah, you may leave here for four days in space
But when you return, it’s the same old place
The poundin’ of the drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead but don’t leave a trace
Hate your next door neighbor but don’t forget to say grace
And you tell me over and over and over and over again my friend
You don’t believe we’re on the eve of destruction
You don’t believe we’re on the eve of destruction
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