Music and Politics

Os Disposable Heroes of Hiphophrisy têm uma canção com o mesmo título deste blogue.
Apareceram em 1990, pelas mãos de Michael Franti e Rono Tse.
Do disco "Hipocrisy is the greatest luxury", só "Television" teve alguma projecção comercial - é aliás um dos poucos vídeos disponíveis:



"Music and politics" é uma canção curiosa. Não fala de política (aparentemente), prefere usar a primeira pessoa do singular e é uma excepção também musical no disco - não tem uma base electrónica, nem samples - o texto é dito sobre um acompanhamento jazzístico de guitarra. O essencial do texto está neste condicional: "Se eu conseguisse parar de pensar em música e política...":

"If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics I would tell you that sometimes it’s easier to desire and pursue the attention and admiration of 100 strangers than it is to accept the love and loyalty of those closest to me And I would tell you that sometimes I prefer to look at myself through someone else’s eyes Eyes that aren’t clouded with the tears of knowing what an asshole I can be, as yours are.

If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics I might be able to listen in silence to your concerns rather than hearing everything as an accusation or an indictment against me
I would tell you that sometimes I use sex to avoid communication it’s the best escape when we’re down on our luck But I can express more emotions than laughter, anger, and let’s fuck

If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics

If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics I would tell you that I pooped in my own dog dish. And sometimes I would rather face not eating than face licking it clean. And admitting when I’m selfish. And I’d tell you that I’m suffering from the worst type of loneliness. The loneliness of being misunderstood, or more poignantly the loneliness of being afraid to allow myself to be understood

If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics I would tell you that the personal revolution is far more difficult and is the first step in any revolution

If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics If ever I would stop thinking about music and politics

I would tell you that music is the expression of emotion
And that politics is merely the decoy of perception."