Working Class Hero

I was impressed with Green Day's song selection for the American Idol finale. The song and lyrics orginally written by John Lennon will make you think. Click on picture to watch video.


As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool
Till you're so crazy you cant follow their rules
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
When theyve tortured and scared you for twenty odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career
When you cant really function you're so full of fear
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
Keep you doped with religion and sex and tv
And you think you're so clever and classless and free
But you're still peasants as far as I can see
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
There's room at the top they are telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
If you want to be like the folks on the hill
A working class hero is something to be
A working class hero is something to be
If you want to be a hero well just follow me
If you want to be a hero well just follow me

John Mayer Concert in Atlanta

My wife and I went to Chastain Park in Atlanta to see John Mayer. Great music.... Anyway, Chastain Park is by the far the most unique and coolest place I've ever been to see a musical performance.....

At one point in the performance, John Mayor said, "This next song is my blues prayer, it's called Gravity."

Gravity

Gravity, is working against me

And Gravity, wants to bring me down

Oh, Ive never known what makes this man

With all the love that this heart can stand

Dream of ways to throw it all away

Whoa, Gravity is working against me

And Gravity, it wants to bring me down

Oh, twice as much aint twice as good

And cant sustain like one half could

Its wanting more that's gonna set me to my knees

Guitar solo (which by the way, rocked!!!!)

Twice as much aint twice as good

And cant sustain like one half could

Its wanting more that's gonna set me to my knees

Whoa Gravity, stay away from me

And Gravity, has taken better man than me

Now how can that be

Just keep me where the light is

Just keep me where the light is

Just keep me where the light is

Just keep me where the light is

Sam Sanders