"Freedom" genre: Emo
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	Hard rocker with good melody line and jazz breaks in between verses. Standard rock ensemble with out keyboards.
	MP3.com CD: X - buy it! CD: X Credits: written, performed, arranged, and produced by Patrick Gibson
	Story Behind the Song This song was written, as was "Song For Everybody", in reaction to the government's post 9-11 crackdown. I'm not saying they are trying to hurt innocent Americans, and I'm glad they are being vigilant against terrorism at home, but I am very concerned that certain elements of the Patriot Act venture too closely toward the unconstitutional (i.e. searches with blanket warrants instead of having to justify and re-justify their reasons to different court juridstictions, holding people for very long periods of time without charging them). I want to be safe and I want to see terrorists stopped, and those who plan the acts jailed before they successfully carry them out, but I don't feel that any of the rights granted to us pose such a danger that we should relinquish them. I'm all in favor of paying more taxes to put more agents and cops on the case of terrorists, as well as D.A.s or whatever, if that's what it takes. Lyrics Oh, please The idea that the G men will keep me safe How could we all be so stupid We will surely live It's one thing to want to be free From those desirous of destruction But, come on, Lest we forget, they don't own us yet Listen we've learned this lesson Watching committees In the dark and in the car park Surely you remember It's one thing to want to be free From those desirous of destruction But, come on, Lest we forget, they don't own us yet The monarch waved from the chopper Look it's the president He had to go He wrote a memoir We felt our way through it It's one thing to want to be free From those desirous of destruction But, come on, Lest we forget, they don't own us yet

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