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WinstonSmith4740

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16. That was the paranoia of the times.

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 09:41 PM

Jun 2014

I was in college when this BS hit the fan, and a good friend of mine went to see them in concert shortly after the Newsweek article came out. When Peter (I think) introduced this song, he commented on the article, siting the same lyrics mentioned in the article. He said that you can interpret a lot of lyrics that way if you really tried. They then launched into The Star Spangled Banner, and basically showed how it was one long drug reference, starting with "Oh say can you see..." See? You mean "C"? Because that can stand for "cocaine". Can't remember all the references, but as you can well imagine, my friend said they rocked the house.

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Still makes me smile and cry.. [View all] DreamSmoker Jun 2014 OP

Ahh BarbaRosa Jun 2014 #1

Thanks. My grandson loves that song (and dragons) today. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #2

I can't sing along with this because of the lump in my throat. Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #3

Thank you. I earmarked it for my great grandchildren. jwirr Jun 2014 #4

Back when, for a while, we invested in human spirit. Now we follow those who see no profit in it. jtuck004 Jun 2014 #5

Puff jellen Jun 2014 #6

from Wiki passiveporcupine Jun 2014 #12

That was the paranoia of the times. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2014 #16

My parents were huge fans so I grew up listening to them. RiffRandell Jun 2014 #7

One of the few records my parents owned when I was a kid Uben Jun 2014 #8

+1....one of my favorites. Even though they were a bit before my time I also love... yourout Jun 2014 #9

I'm in the yard playing these and crying. I have had one crappy day. Hoppy Jun 2014 #10

I'm so sorry! passiveporcupine Jun 2014 #14

i hug you, dreamsmoker. i hear you. thank you for this. roguevalley Jun 2014 #11

I love PP&M passiveporcupine Jun 2014 #13

Thanks for posting this. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2014 #15

k&r& thanks! LeftishBrit Jun 2014 #17

Does it occur to anyone else that Puffs history is a bit like that of our country? We are kind of jwirr Nov 2014 #18