This guy's made quite a stir in the music world...Orthodox Jewish Rock star. He came to mind with the last post; I've gotta admit I'd heard of him but never taken the time to check him out...this song by Matisyahu seems appropriate: Jerusalem
Lyrics:
Chorus:Jerusalem, if I forget you, fire not gonna come from me tongue. Jerusalem, if I forget you, let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do.
In the ancient days, we will return with no delay- Picking up the bounty and the spoils on our way- We've been traveling from state to state- And them don't understand what they say- 3,000 years with no place to be- And they want me to give up my milk and honey- Don't you see, it's not about the land or the sea- Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty- (chorus)- Rebuild the temple and the crown of glory- Years gone by, about sixty- Burn in the oven in this century- And the gas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me- I will not lie down, I will not fall asleep- They come overseas, yes they're trying to be free- Erase the demons out of our memory- Change your name and your identity- Afraid of the truth and our dark history- Why is everybody always chasing we- Cut off the roots of your family tree- Don't you know that's not the way to be- (chorus)-Caught up in these ways, and the worlds gone craze- Don't you know it's just a phase- Case of the Simon says- If I forget the truth then my words won't penetrate- Babylon burning in the place, can't see through the haze-
Chop down all of them dirty ways, That's the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth- No way, not ok, oh no way, not ok, hey- Aint no one gonna break my stride- Aint no one gonna pull me down- Oh no, I got to keep on moving
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