An Anthem
Hiking these switchbacks is tough, and I need a soundtrack to keep me going. There are times for holding hands around a campfire and singing “Amazing Grace”; it’s healing, quieting, and inspirational. There are times, however, when you need a kick-ass song–a battle cry. Muse has provided just the song required for hiking a grueling switchback mountain trail (or fighting life’s big battles). If you read my previous post, you know that I’m speaking metaphorically, but it really doesn’t matter. Once you’ve reached the summit of your personal Everest, you’ll be standing in the company of giants. Put on your most comfortable boots, grab a jacket (or a sword), and join the uprising. Enough is enough, isn’t it? The time has come for some joy, some peace, some happiness, some justice, and some beauty, and we deserve that. It doesn’t just come to us, but if we put one foot in front of the other, then I know we won’t stagnate in our painful circumstances. We will get closer to the top…one step at at time. Click the link to hear the song.
Uprising
Paranoia is in bloom,
The PR transmissions will resume
They’ll try to, push drugs that keep us all dumbed down
And hope that, we will never see the truth around
(so come on)
Another promise, another seed
Another, packaged lie to keep us trapped in greed
And all the, Green belts wrapped around our minds
And endless, red tape to keep the truth confined
(so come on)
They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
so come on
Interchanging mind control
Come let the, revolution takes its toll
If you could, flick the switch and open your third eye
You’d see that
We should never be afraid to die
(so come on)
Rise up and take the power back
It’s time the fat cats had a heart attack
They know that their time’s coming to an end
We have to unify and watch our flag ascend
They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not enslave us
We will be victorious
They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They can not control us
We will be victorious
Ah yes. I agree. I have adopted a variety of anthems over the years, and they have helped me to climb higher toward my unfettered, authentic self. Some were inspirational and uplifting, others angry and cathartic. Thank you for sharing yours; I think I might have to go back and identify my anthems from the last…oh…20 years. ( :