I Don't Want To Write A Protest Song
by @kosch
Liner Notes
Might be the last for me - I've got a full day ahead..we'll see.
Yesterday, I was creatively adrift, with nothing in mind, and wondered if I should write a protest song - and I promptly decided I most certainly did not want to.. ..but, then, it just kind of tumbled out.
This one was a little more uptempo yesterday, but as I had to record early morning, to ensure I got it in...well, I put down the pick, took a swallow of coffee, turned on the Tascam, and just strummed.
If I don't sneak in another, I look forward to the listening party, as I've had a little trouble doing as much of that, as I like, as well. #political #acousticonetake #supercalafriijustdontwanttodealwithitanymore
Lyrics
I Don’t Want To Write A Protest Song
B7 / B7 / D7 / A7 / B7 I don’t want to write a protest song, I just want to have some fun. But, apparently, it’s got to be done Now, I ain’t no Woody, and I sure ain’t no Pete I hesitate to even approach that seat They saw what they thought was wrong, and they called it out I’ve got me some thoughts..right now. D9 / Db9 / B7 //D9 / Db9 / E9 They’re killing us in the streets, and sending us overseas Inept, in every sense. Do you know what I mean B7 / B7 / D7 / A7 / B7 I don’t want to write a protest song, I’m just trying to live my life. Yet, here we are, alright “Market Manipulation” is not an easy fit, in a song But, in this one, it belongs Things going on around here - you just wouldn’t believe Corruption on a scale, I’ve never seen ……and I’m pretty old… A7 / E7 / D7 I remember when, cause, it wasn’t that long ago I’d sleep straight through the night, and POTUS, he would too Not banging on the keyboard, posting unhinged AI slop And crazy conspiracy theories - Good Lord, this has to stop B7 / B7 / D7 / A7 / B7 I don’t want to write a protest song, I just want to have some fun. But, apparently, it’s got to be done D9 / Db9 / B7 //D9 / Db9 / E9 They’re killing us in the streets, and they're killing us overseas Inept, in every sense. Do you know what I mean B7 / B7 / D7 / A7 / B7 I don’t want to write a protest song, I just want to have some fun. But apparently, I’ve already begun
Comments
Wow, great song title and chorus. Wonderful vocals and guitar strumming. And I wonder how long the world will go on like this? Truthfully, it all just sucks. Not your protest song though. Your voice is present in a most excellent song! 😊
Totally with you on this one. The laconic delivery perfectly suits the exasperated, exhausted where-will-it-end vibe that the world seems to instil in rational people these days. And there are some gems in those lyrics (and the occasional aside). Glorious.