Resistance | Hope In Exile

One (hu)man, one vote – Johnny Clegg and Savuka (1989) d909

By Pete / July 17, 2019 / 1980s, Action, Encouragement, Equity, Hope, in Memorium, Resistance, Slider

These things come to us by way of much painDon’t let us slip back into the darkOn a visible but distant shore — a new image of manThe shape of his own future, now in his own hands

This land – Gary Clark Jr. (2019) d908

By Pete / July 16, 2019 / 2010s, Action, Anger, Cognitive & Emotional Dissonance, Justice, Resistance, Slider

“Go back where you come fromWe don’t want, we don’t want your kindWe think you’s a dog born”“Fuck you, I’m America’s sonThis is where I come from”

Sunshine – Jonathan Edwards (1971) d907

By Pete / July 15, 2019 / 1970s, Cognitive & Emotional Dissonance, Encouragement, Hope, Resistance, Slider

Sunshine, come on back another day, I promise you I’ll be singingThis old world, she’s gonna turn around, brand new bells will be ringing

Dylan Thomas – Better Oblivion Community Center (2019) d906

By Pete / July 14, 2019 / Cognitive & Emotional Dissonance, Despair, Resistance, Slider

If it’s advertised, we’ll try itAnd buy some peace and quietAnd shut up at the silent retreatThey say you’ve gotta fake itAt least until you make itThat ghost is just a kid in a sheet

Hopefulness – Courtney Barnett (2018) d903

By Pete / July 11, 2019 / 2010s, Cognitive & Emotional Dissonance, Consolation, Encouragement, Hope, Resistance, Slider

You know what they sayNo one’s born to hateWe learn it somewhere along the wayTake your broken heartTurn it into art

Forever half-mast – Lucy Dacus (2019) d902

By Pete / July 10, 2019 / 2010s, Action, Anger, Cognitive & Emotional Dissonance, Hope, Resistance, Slider

We’re in a state of disarray united by our darkest daysAching from the growing pains, they always say it’s just a phaseAmerica, the tried and true, red and white and black and blueTell me, who did this to you? If it was me I hardly knew

Just a test – Beastie Boys (1998) d898

By Pete / July 6, 2019 / 1990s, Encouragement, Hope, Resistance, Slider

As time goes by in this give and take As long as I learn I will make mistakes What do I want? What do I need? Why do I want it? What’s in it for me? It’s the imagery of technology Is what you get is what you see Don’t worry your mind When you […]