Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to post and share a song with you all called "Talking Points".
http://www.michaelbishop.com/files/Talking%20Points.mp3For those of you who "Get It", there are a lot of refrences I think you'll find amusing. I have always believed if
you are passionate about something, you do what you can for that cause. If I were a painter, I would paint; but as
a musican, all I have is my music.
So I put together this tune for all the kindred spirits out there who feel as I do. I think the lyrics will hit
home for a lot of you and I hope I was able to put into this song what a lot of you are thinking. Those of you who
are not kindred spirits can get something out of this as well. If you actually listen to the words and really think
about it, it's hard to deny the turth in it.
I really believe this tune could be beneficial to our efforts, if I could find a way to get it out there. I think
that if the twenty-somethings (like myself) who normally don't vote can get this tune stuck in their head and start
to sing along with it, eventually the words will sink in and they will say, "Wait a minute, maybe I can help to make
a change".
Unfortunately, in this life it's not what you know, it's who you know, and I don't know anyone. So if any of you
are in the music industry, know anyone in the music industry, or, for that matter, know anyone period who you think
may have the power to get this out there, then please forward this on to them. At the very least, spread it around
to your firends and family. I'm releasing the .MP3 free, so I hope as many people as possible can enjoy it.
The is a direct link to the song below. I've also put up a ittle webpage with more info, and a few other
(non-political) songs of mine in case anyone is interested All of this was done in my low-tech, home studio, so
it's not professional; but it's as close as my limited resources will let me get to professional.
Direct Song link
http://www.michaelbishop.com/files/Talking%20Points.mp3Webpage link (with other songs)
http://www.michaelbishop.com/talkingpoints.htmI look forward to hearing your comments and thank you for your time.
You may contact me via email at talkingpoints@michaelbishop.com
-Bowler-
Talking Points Lyrics:
Don't you know it's time to be free; Won't you lend a hand
Won't you show the world your outrage; Won't you take a stand
I call 'em a racist, cuz they just can't face this,
Everyone seems so blind.
I call em a racist, cuz they just can't face this,
Every child's been left behind.
All our rights are treaded on.
All our rights may soon be gone.
Civil Rights just don't belong,
Treated like some political pawn.
So don't pretend that it is all fine,
Or you may end up on the unemployment line.
While your job gets reassigned,
To some Malaysain kid who's just pushin nine.
I'm a man of many talents,
So let me break it down all "Fair" and "Balanced".
I hope I blow the roof right off this joint,
Cuz I'm bustin' out my "Talking Points".
(chorus)
First they planned and then they lied about the WMDs.
Then they dropped bombs, killed Dads and Moms, and many more Iraqis.
Then they vacationed as the Nation's children went off to war.
How many more of our kids must die for a barrel of oil?
A hundred billion spent to kill them, meanwhile millions are still,
Left here jobless, while they rob all our civil rights at will.
It's time to MOVE ON and improve on the red white and the blue,
I'll keep it "Pithy". Are you with me? These talking points are true! Uh-Oh
It's not too late. It's not too late.
When it's time to judge my soul,
When it's time to pay that toll.
I know that at least,
I was one who stood for peace,
And I know that on that day,
When I finally have my say,
The whole world will hear me,
Cuz I'm gonna shout it!
Gonna tell my mother,
Gonna tell my brtoher,
If we help each other,
we can make a change!
(Chorus)...
I call em a liar, cuz they preach to the choir,
And "Spin" their words like a top.
I call em a liar, cuz they just never tire,
Of spewing their propaganda non-stop.
Everyday it's the same 'ole song,
We're the "Right" and you're the wrong.
But never fear, we will fight on.
We'll keep speaking the truth until you're gone.
In the end one thing is true,
WE'RE the ones "Lookin' Out For You".
I hope I blow the roof right off this joint,
Cuz I'm bustin out my "Talking Points".