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Charles Bukowski

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4. Some of the most quietly profound lyrics in the history of rock.

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2016, 03:46 AM

Dec 2016

Think of all the hate there is in Red China!
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama!
Ah, you may leave here, for four days in space,
But when your return, it's the same old place.

A simple and devastating condemnation.

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1965 - Eve of Destruction - just as relevant today as it was then [View all] csziggy Dec 2016 OP

That song always gives me chills. Lifelong Protester Dec 2016 #1

Yes... makes me recoil ailsagirl Dec 2016 #2

It's amazing how little things have changed over the last fifty years csziggy Dec 2016 #3

Some of the most quietly profound lyrics in the history of rock. Charles Bukowski Dec 2016 #4

Needs to be updated with Trump and Putin Pachamama Dec 2016 #5