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<![CDATA[Our Daily Lyric - Past Lyrics]]>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:53:54 -0700Weebly<![CDATA["Television, the Drug of the Nation" by The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy]]>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 05:34:17 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/television-the-drug-of-the-nation

"Television, the Drug of the Nation"
Written by Michael Franti and Mark Pistel

One nation under God
Has turned into one nation
Under the influence of one drug

Television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation
On television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

TV, its satellite links
Our United States of Unconsciousness
Apathetic, therapeutic
And extremely addictive
The methadone metronome
Pumping out 150 channels
24 hours a day
You can flip through all of them
And still there's nothing worth watching

TV is the reason why
Less than ten percent of our nation
Reads books daily
Why most people think Central America
Means Kansas
Socialism means unamerican
And apartheid is a new headache remedy

Absorbed in its world it's so hard to find us
It shapes our minds the most
Maybe the mother of our nation
Should remind us
That we're sitting too close
To the

Television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation
On television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

TV is the stomping ground
For political candidates
Where bears in the woods are chased
By Grecian Formula'd bald eagles
TV is mechanized politics
Remote control over the masses
Co-sponsored by environmentally safe gases
Watch for the PBS special

It's the perpetuation of the two party system
Where image takes precedence over wisdom
Where sound bite politics are served
To the fast food culture
Where straight teeth in your mouth
Are more important
Than the words that come out of it
Race baiting is the way to get selected
Willie Horton or will he not get elected on

Television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation
On television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

TV, is it the reflector or the director
Does it imitate us or do we imitate it
Because a child watches 1500 murders
Before he's 12 years old
And we wonder how we've created
A Jason generation that learns to laugh
Rather than abhor the horror

TV is the place where armchair
Generals and quarterbacks
Can experience first hand
The excitement of video warfare
As the theme song is sung in the background
Sugar sweet sitcoms
That leave us with a bad actor taste
While pop stars metamorphosize
Into soda pop stars
You saw the video
You heard the soundtrack
Now go buy the soft drink
Well, the only cola that I support
Would be a union C.O.L.A.
(Cost of Living Allowance)
On

Television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation
On television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

Back again, new and improved
We return to our irregularly
Programmed schedule
Hidden cleverly between heavily breasted
Beer and car commercials
CNNESPNABCTNT but mostly B.S.
Where oxymoronic language like
"Virtually spotless", "fresh frozen"
"Light, yet filling" and "military intelligence"
Have become standard

TV is the place where phrases are redefined
Like "recession" to "necessary downturn"
"Crude oil" on a beach to "mousse"
"Civilian death" to "collateral damages"
And being killed by your own army
Is now called "friendly fire"

TV is the place where the pursuit of happiness
Has become the pursuit of trivia
Where toothpaste and cars
Have become sex objects
Where imagination is sucked out of children
By a cathode ray nipple
TV is the only wet nurse
That would create a cripple

Television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation
On television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation
On television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation
On television, the drug of the nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

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Mark Pistel

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]]><![CDATA["Song Of The Evergreens" by Chicago]]>Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:01:19 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/song-of-the-evergreens

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"Song Of The Evergreens"
Written by Terry Kath

Listen to the briskly whistling
Winter evergreen
Whispering through the frozen
Morning light
And tell me what's to come
Saying my time is near
Never fear
I close each year
I'm winter
Reminding me to trade my t-shirts
For my woven wools
And trade my sandals for my skis
Whispered warnings of the wind
Saying soon come the dancing snowflakes
Kissing every tree
They're kissing every you and me
Please hurry

Falling, dazzling, dancing diamonds
From the sky
Prisms, rainbow sparkled flurries
In our eyes
Whipping across the frozen
Crystal metal pines of ice
Race the snow
We'll build a warming fire
Then cuddle close and wine and dine
The setting sun
The morning light will find us high
Shooting down the glistening
Mountainside
Screaming through the whispering pines
The freedom of each day
Will cleanse our minds
I can hardly wait for winter
I can hardly wait for the snow
I can hardly hardly wait for winter
I can hardly wait for the snow

Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow
Snow, snow, snow, snow
Snow

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]]><![CDATA["Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake]]>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:53:13 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/here-i-go-again

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"Here I Go Again"
Written by David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden

I don't know where I'm going
But, I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises
In songs of yesterday
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
Here I go again
Here I go again

Though I keep searching for an answer
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh Lord, I pray
You give me strength to carry on
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

I'm just another heart in need of rescue
Waiting on love's sweet charity
And I'm gonna hold on
For the rest of my days
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

But, here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go

'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone

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Bernie Marsden

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]]><![CDATA["Here" by Alessia Cara]]>Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:48:59 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/here

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"Here"
Written by Alessia Cara, Pop & Oak (Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Warren "Oak" Felder), Sebastian Kole, Kuya Productions (Samuel Gerongco, Robert Gerongco, Terence Lam) and Isaac Hayes (samples "Ike's Rap II")

I'm sorry if I seem uninterested
Or I'm not listenin'
Or I'm indifferent
Truly, I ain't got no business here
But since my friends are here
I just came to kick it
But really, I would rather be at home
All by myself, not in this room
With people who don't even care
About my well-being
I don't dance, don't ask
I don't need a boyfriend
So you can go back
Please enjoy your party
I'll be here, somewhere in the corner
Under clouds of marijuana
With this boy who's hollering
I can hardly hear over this music
I don't listen to
And I don't wanna get with you
So tell my friends that I'll be over here

Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, I ask myself
What am I doing here
Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, here
And I can't wait 'til we can
Break up outta here

Excuse me if I seem
A little unimpressed with this
An anti-social pessimist
But usually I don't mess with this
And I know you mean only the best
And your intentions aren't to bother me
But honestly I'd rather be somewhere
With my people we can kick it
And just listen to some music
With a message (like we usually do)
And we'll discuss our big dreams
How we plan to take over the planet
So pardon my manners
I hope you'll understand it
That I'll be here
Not there in the kitchen
With the girl who's always gossiping
About her friends
So tell them I'll be here
Right next to the boy
Who's throwing up 'cause he can't take
What's in his cup no more
Oh, god, why am I here

Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, I ask myself
What am I doing here
Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, here
And I can't wait 'til we can
Break up outta here

Hours later congregating
Next to the refrigerator
Some girl's talking 'bout her haters
She ain't got none
How did it ever come to this
I shoulda never come to this
So holla at me
I'll be in the car when you're done
I'm standoffish
Don't want what you're offering
And I'm done talking
Awfully sad it had to be that way
So tell my people
When they're ready that I'm ready
And I'm standing by the TV
With my beanie low
Yo, I'll be over here

Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, I ask myself
What am I doing here
Oh, oh, oh, here
Oh, oh, oh, here
And I can't wait 'til we can
Break up outta here

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

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Pop & Oak
(Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Warren "Oak" Felder)

Sebastian Kole

Kuya Productions
(Samuel Gerongco, Robert Gerongco, Terence Lam)

Isaac Hayes

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]]><![CDATA["I've Got Mine" by Glenn Frey]]>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 22:04:10 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/ive-got-mine

"I've Got Mine"
Written by Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin

Someone's sleeping on the sidewalk
As the winter sun goes down
Someone's drinking cold champagne
In another part of town
And the only thing he thinks about
As he sips his glass of wine
It sure feels good sitting here tonight
Now that I've got mine

I've got mine, I've got mine
This isn't such a bitter world
'Cause I've got mine

Someone's wandering the streets tonight
No way to warm his hands
Someone's turning up their fireplace
Making travel plans
His mind is on some sandy beach
Where the sun is gonna shine
He thinks, I don't have to hang around
Now that I've got mine

You see them in their limousines
You see the way they stare
But they don't see us looking back
'Cause they don't really care (they say)

I've got mine, I've got mine
The world is as it's meant to be
'Cause I've got mine

So I make a small donation
What more can I do
You know I didn't make this world
I'm in it just like you
I've worked all my life on this house of cards
To keep it all in line
I can't take care of everyone
Now that I've got mine

There's another kind of poverty
That only rich men know
A moral malnutrition
That starves their very souls
And they can't be saved with money
They're all running out of time
And all the while they're thinking
It's okay 'cause I've got mine

I've got mine, I've got mine
I don't want a thing to change
'Cause I've got mine

I've got mine, I've got mine

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Jack Tempchin

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]]><![CDATA["Most Of Us Are Sad" by Eagles]]>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 05:18:06 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/most-of-us-are-sad

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"Most Of Us Are Sad"
Written by Glenn Frey

Most of us are sad
No one lets it show
I've been shadows of myself
How was I to know

Tell me scarlet sun
What will time allow
We have brought our children here
Who can save them now

Weeping woman, try to smile
Like the coming dawn
Most of us are sad, it's true
Still we must go on

Love was here today
Oh, the sun was bright
I will sing you far away
Love is here tonight

Most of us are sad
No one lets it show
I've been shadows of myself
How was I to know

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Eagles

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]]><![CDATA["Freedom Highway" by The Staple Singers]]>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:42:33 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/freedom-highway

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"Freedom Highway"
Written by Roebuck "Pops" Staples

March the freedom highway
March each and every day
March the freedom highway
March each and every day
‎
Made up my mind, and I won't turn around
Made up my mind, and I won't turn around
‎
There is just one thing
I can't understand, my friend
Why some folks think freedom
Is not designed for all men

There are so many people
Living their lives perplexed
Wondering in their minds
What's gonna happen next
‎
[That's why we're gonna]
March on freedom highway
March each and every day
March on freedom highway
March each and every day
‎
Made up my mind, and I won't turn around
Made up my mind, and I won't turn around
‎
Found dead people in the forest
Tallahatchie river and lakes
The whole wide world is wonderin'
What's wrong with the United States

Yes we want peace
If it can be found
Marching the freedom highway
We're not gonna turn around

I think I voted for right man
Who said we'd overcome
Stay on freedom highway
Until the day is done
‎
Marching the freedom highway
March each and every day
Marching the freedom highway
March each and every day
‎
Made up my mind, and I won't turn around
Made up my mind, and I won't turn around
‎
Keep on marching on freedom's highway

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]]><![CDATA["To Be Young, Gifted and Black" by Nina Simone]]>Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:41:17 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/to-be-young-gifted-and-black

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"To Be Young, Gifted And Black"
Lyrics Written by Weldon Irvine Jr.
Music Composed by NIna Simone

To be young, gifted and black
Oh what a lovely precious dream
To be young, gifted and black
Open your heart to what I mean

In the whole world you know
There's a million boys and girls
Who are young, gifted and black
And that's a fact

You are young, gifted and black
We must begin to tell our young
There's a world waiting for you
Yours is the quest that's just begun

When you feel really low
Yeah, there's a great truth you should know
When you're young, gifted and black
Your soul's intact

How to be young, gifted and black
Oh, how I long to know the truth
There are times when I look back
And I am haunted by my youth

Oh, but my joy of today
Is that we can all be proud to say
To be young, gifted and black
Is where it's at

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]]><![CDATA["I Got Today" by GoNorthToGoSouth]]>Sat, 16 Jan 2016 18:06:40 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/i-got-today

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"I Got Today"
Written by busbee and Ben West

Funny, all the people
Sit around and wait for the world to fall
Talk about life
Like we’re just there sitting on a basketball
Funny, all the people
Wake up waiting for the rain to fall
Couldn’t be happy
Even if we were living in the Taj Majal

I got today
That’s all I want
I got my friends and my records
And a couple of bucks
Got a smile on my face
That’s more than enough for me
I got today
That’s all I want
Feel like I’m walking on the moon
When I sing a song
Got a smile on my face
That’s more than enough for me

Funny, all the people
Who worry hard waiting for the cards to fall
Who sit at home right by the phone
Hoping opportunity calls
Funny, all the people
Who nothing is ever quite enough at all
Who got to have every single toy
That we see in the shopping mall

I got today
That’s all I want
I got my friends and my records
And a couple of bucks
I got a smile on my face
That’s more than enough for me
I got today
That’s all I want
Feel like I’m walking on the moon
When I sing a song
I got a smile on my face
That’s more than enough for me

Give me your best shot
Give me your best shot
Show me how it’s done
Better give me your best shot

Nothing’s gonna stop you
Nothing’s gonna stop me

Give me your best shot
Give me your best shot
Show me how it’s done
Better give me your best shot

Nothing’s gonna stop you
Nothing’s gonna stop me

Give me your best shot
Give me your best shot

I got today
That’s all I want
I got my friends and my records
And a couple of bucks
I got a smile on my face
That’s more than enough for me
I got today
That’s all I want
Feel like I’m walking on the moon
When I sing a song
I got a smile on my face
That’s more than enough for me

Give me your best shot
Show me how it’s done
Better give me your best shot

Nothing’s gonna stop you
Nothing’s gonna stop me

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]]><![CDATA["The Meaning Of Life" by The Offspring]]>Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:36:19 GMThttp://www.ourdailylyric.com/past-lyrics/the-meaning-of-life

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"The Meaning Of Life"
Written by Dexter Holland

On the way
Trying to get where I'd like to say
I'm always feeling steered away
By someone trying to tell me
What to say and do

I don't want it
I gotta go find my own way
I gotta go make my own mistakes
Sorry man for feeling
Feeling the way I do

Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Open wide and they'll shove in
Their meaning of life
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
But not for me I'll do it on my own
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Open wide and swallow their meaning of life
I can't make it work your way
Thanks but no thanks

By the way
I know your path has been tried and so
It may seem like the way to go
Me, I'd rather be found
Trying something new
And the bottom line
In all of this seems to say
There's no right and wrong way
Sorry if I don't feel like
Living the way you do

Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Open wide and they'll shove in
Their meaning of life
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
But not for me I'll do it on my own
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Open wide and swallow their meaning of life
I can't make it work your way
Thanks but no thanks

Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Open wide and they'll shove in
Their meaning of life
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
But not for me I'll do it on my own
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Open wide and swallow their meaning of life
I can't make it work your way
Thanks but no thanks

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