This corrosion – The Sisters of Mercy (1987) d18
Faithful listener Melissa suggested this, saying “Resistance is a category that I look for.” So be it.
Even if I’m loud it doesn’t mean I’m talking to you – Tove Styrke (2015) d17
You got a true mad deep big crush on yourself. I hope you hit the ground hard when you fell for yourself. You got that cross armed posture such a sorry sight. If you do shit like that I don’t need to be nice I got my half ass rhymes to set me free. That’s […]
Shambala – Three Dog Night (1973) d16
Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain in Shambala, Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame, with the rain in Shambala Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind, on the road to Shambala. Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind, on the road to Shambala. How does your light shine, in […]
Lemons – Black-ish (2015) d15
It’s a “Saturday Special” here at HopeinExile. My friend Ron highly recommends this episode of Black-ish, in which showrunner Keyna Barris deals with the personal, professional and cultural aftermath of the election. It’s raw, for TV, and really funny.
Better not look down – B.B. King (1979) d14
“Oh, B.B., sometimes it’s so hard to keep things together, can you tell me what I ought to do?”
This too will pass – Peter Himmelman (1991) d13
Suggestion from Kevin: “For everyone who has worked / is working their ass off and, at the end of the day, he’s still in office …”
Glory – Common, John Legend (2015) d12
One way to understand Black Lives Matters: “The movement is a rhythm to us, Freedom is like religion to us, Justice is juxtapositionin’ us, Justice for all just ain’t specific enough”. Our first two-suggester song. Thanks Nadine and Stephanie.
Rise up – Andra Day (2015) d11
Thanks for the suggestion, Jenna, who writes “My favorite line: ‘All we need is hope, and for that we have each other.’”
“Arthur” theme song – Ziggy Marley, Jon Batiste and Chance The Rapper (2017) d10
“Man, sometimes I wish I could have been inside that show … singing with friends, learning about cooperation.” Thanks Isaiah for the suggestion.
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