RIP MJ
A favourite work from Michael Jackson. Someone tell me why indeed, Michael! You said it like no other!
What about sunrise?/ What about rain? / What about all the things / That you said we were to gain?… / What about killing fields? / Is there a time? / What about all the things / That you said was yours and mine?… / Did you ever stop to notice / All the blood we’ve shed before? / Did you ever stop to notice / The crying Earth these weeping shores?
Aaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world / Look what we’ve done / What about all the peace / That you pledge your only son?.. / What about flowering fields / Is there a time? / What about all the dreams / That you said was yours and mine?… / Did you ever stop to notice / All the children dead from war? / Did you ever stop to notice / This crying Earth these weeping shores?…
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaah
I used to dream / I used to glance beyond the stars / Now I don’t know where we are / Although I know we’ve drifted far.
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday?
(What about us?)
What about the seas?
(What about us?)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us?)
I can’t even breathe!
(What about us?)
What about the bleeding Earth?
(What about us?)
Can’t we feel its wounds?
(What about us?)
What about nature’s worth?
(ooo,ooo)
It’s our planet’s womb!
(What about us?)
What about animals?
(What about it?)
We’ve turned kingdoms to dust!
(What about us?)
What about elephants?
(What about us?)
Have we lost their trust?
(What about us?)
What about crying whales?
(What about us?)
We’re ravaging the seas!
(What about us?)
What about forest trails?
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas!
(What about us?)
What about the Holy Land?
(What about it?)
Torn apart by creed!
(What about us?)
What about the common man?
(What about us?)
Can’t we set him free?
(What about us?)
What about children dying?
(What about us?)
Can’t you hear them cry?
(What about us?)
Where did we go wrong?
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why?!
(What about us?)
What about babies?
(What about it?)
What about the days?
(What about us?)
What about all their joy?
(What about us?)
What about the man?
(What about us?)
What about the crying man?
(What about us?)
What about Abraham?
(What was us?)
What about death again?
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn?!
Kodachrome Discontinued
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Iranian Youth
It takes courage. Police forces there are not exactly known for being soft and having limits. Many people died and I won’t forget the footage of young men being beaten until they loose clinical consciousness and others beaten to death. Not to mention what probably is happening to those who are arrested.
The outcome is still somewhat unpredictable:
a) We don’t know what really happened during the elections;
b) I cannot understand from all the soundbytes if the majority of the iranian population would agree with new elections;
c) Considering the fraud existed (as the iranian authorities recognize) I still don’t know if the difference caused by that would be enough to change the victor of the elections. The iranians authoroties talk about 3.000.000 votes difference, not enough to give the victory to oposition. But then again, are these numbers accurate? Anyway, calling for new elections it’s a step any authority would only consider after proven fraud with major implications in the electoral outcome;
d) I also don’t know what role the international powers have in what is happening. I don’t know who funds the opposition party, I don’t know what makes a politician ask again and again this kind of self-sacrifice.
Anyhow, I fear for them in the years to come. I honour their bravery and their courage to stand up for their dreams regardless of what might happen to them physically. I hope nobody ever forgets them in Iran.
WARNING: the videos are live footage of an EXTREMELY graphic nature. Extreme violence is present. If you are under 18 years old you should not watch these videos.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=iranian+protesters&aq=f
