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Camper Van Beethoven — Might Makes Right
Album: New Roman Times
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Released: 2004
Length: 2:44
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Yeah might makes right
Yeah might makes right
They say that god is on our side and made us mighty
Yeah might makes right
Yeah might makes right
They say that god is on our side; I don't believe them

I'm crawling through the underbrush, we're teched up to the hilt
Compared to us these poor guys should be wearing shorts and kilts
I've got a living breathing shadow crossed up in my scope
My partner gives the signal, pull the trigger, then there's smoke

Might makes right
Yeah might makes right
They say that god is on our side and makes us mighty
Yeah might makes right
Yeah might makes right
They say that god is on our side; I don't believe them

Might makes right
Yeah might makes right
I guess that god is on our side and makes us mighty
Yeah might makes right
Yeah might makes right
They say that god is on our side; I don't believe them

They want us from the villages, they want us from the towns
Who could really blame them, shit blows up when we're around
We fly above their houses with our Huey double-props
We scare the crap out of their kids, their mothers and their flocks

Might makes right
Yeah might makes right
I guess 'cause god is on our side it makes us mighty
Yeah might makes right
Yeah might makes right
They say that god is on our side; I don't believe them
Comments (82)add comment
 gubbin wrote:
This damn war had gone on too long when this song first came out.  Nearly 16 years later and we're still in it.
 
Despicable, ain't it? Power Trip for Oval office, whilst piss on the folks at home. Just get the troops outta there, home safely, and let the other warring  factors Duke it out amongst themselves!! Like we don't have enuff of a mess here at home that is being inappropriately addressed. That's our politicians & tax dollars, hard at work!! Such a smoke & mirrors show!
This damn war had gone on too long when this song first came out.  Nearly 16 years later and we're still in it.
I pretty much hate all of CVB's rhythmless dribble.
Peace out bro!!
Image result for god is on our side
 slowchair@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Didn't know who this was till I looked. Reminds me of Cracker. Fun song.
 
Dave Lowery formed and lead sings for both Cracker and Camper Von Beethoven if it makes you feel better.
Snarky bumper sticker political analysis. Stuff gets tiresome.
 ScottishWillie wrote:
As foreigner if feel inappropriate to comment on the American politics of this song, but as a piece of music its bilindingly good and I feel myself singing “Ceech, Ceech, Ceech” ever chorus. 

 
As an American, I feel it IS VERY appropriate for non-Americans to comment on the "politics" of this song.  The world is much more global than even 30 years ago, we're all in this together, and I know a lot of us feel the same way. 

Long Live RP and PEACE!!!

Didn't know who this was till I looked. Reminds me of Cracker. Fun song.
As foreigner if feel inappropriate to comment on the American politics of this song, but as a piece of music its bilindingly good and I feel myself singing “Ceech, Ceech, Ceech” ever chorus. 
I wonder if the Nazis thought that way in th 1930's and 40's
Reminds me of the wording on the 1870-71 campaign medal that my great-grandfather received for his service to Kaiser Wilhelm I:

Dem siegreichen Heere
Gott war mit uns, Ihm sei die Ehre.

The anarchist in me REALLY likes this song; so does the conscious objector of American (and really any nation) imperialism.  Reminds me of how I feel when "they" say "God Bless America" - really?...what about the rest of the world?  Shouldn't god bless them too? 

I'm also a fan of the comment "Support Our Troops - BRING THEM HOME"

War is the vehicle used to destroy and create new markets to rebuild.  It's all money and power, and we the people of the world (i.e. the 99.9%) are the pawns; who is the grand master of it all anyways?  God?  The Rothschild family?  Putin and Trump (HA) ? ARRGGG

That was my minute of thinking about how screwed up it all is.  I want to hide in a hole sometimes when I feel this way....other times I feel like I need to act and help...but how and where and who?  ARRGGG again.

Here's another shout out to how AWESOME RP is....helps me get through my day with great tunes.   


  pretty good but Civil Disobedience from this album is awesome, imo.. {#Cheesygrin}
Hmmmm....an interestingly snide political song.  In today's political climate you could replace the word "might" with "American"

"Yeah (to be) American makes right
Yeah (to be) American makes right
They say that god is on our side and made us American
Yeah might makes right
Yeah might makes right
They say that god is on our side; I don't believe them"

And a great comment about the disparity between our side and "theirs:"

"I'm crawling through the underbrush, we're teched up to the hilt
Compared to us these poor guys should be wearing shorts and kilts
I've got a living breathing shadow crossed up in my scope
My partner gives the signal, pull the trigger, then there's smoke..."

And yet despite all the tech and such why is it our side cannot subdue those guys in shorts and kilts, eh?

Maybe it comes to this in most of our geo-politics? 

"Might makes stupid
Yeah might makes stupid
They say that god is on our side and (this) makes us stupid
Yeah might makes stupid
Yeah might makes stupid"

This goes some way's in explaining the never ending intransigence of the opposition.  And now on our side that stupidity has ascended all the way to the Power Oval. 

So it goes in an era best described as a Kurt Vonnegut novella....

Highlow
American Net'Zen


 Mugro wrote:

And now of course of the Obama Administration. Obama, afterall has continued the legacy of Bush, but bringing it to a new level with lots of covert activities in Iran!
 
Wow, your knowledge of the history of the US Government involvement in Iran is shockingly nonexistent. Go spend some time on Wikipedia and learn something.
Country Joe McDonald for the 21st Century.
Ummm... too soon, maybe?
 rdo wrote:
Ugh, time to dust off the ole PSD button...back in a few.  {#Wave}
 
Darn, you beat me to it...
 olivertwist wrote:


{#Ask} Proclivities is usually very knowledgeable, but this is not the same lead singer as the one in Cake. Cracker, yes, Cake no.
 
{#Doh}Oops, I was obviously thinking of Cracker; thanks for the correction.  I had apparently gotten all befuddled by two different, flour-based bands whose names begin with "C".
Ugh, time to dust off the ole PSD button...back in a few.  {#Wave}
 cohifi wrote:
Could we agree this is a 4 ?  good
 
twice what it's worth... God.. this sucks. Make it a 1 and stop. "MUTE Makes Right."
Could we agree this is a 4 ?  good
 Art_Carnage wrote:
The official song of the Bush Administration.
 
And now of course of the Obama Administration. Obama, afterall has continued the legacy of Bush, but bringing it to a new level with lots of covert activities in Iran!

The official song of the Bush Administration.
 Proclivities wrote:

It's the same singer.
 

{#Ask} Proclivities is usually very knowledgeable, but this is not the same lead singer as the one in Cake. Cracker, yes, Cake no.
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
Sounds like Cake, and that is not a good quality IMO.
 
It's the same singer.

*edit - Oops, I was thinking of Cracker.
Sounds like Cake, and that is not a good quality IMO.
Make it stop.
 nerakdon wrote:
Awesome lyrics. Also, there's a k9 unit is. That scares the crap out of me. And a crown vic just passed real slow, brights on.
 

The last time a crown vic passed me real slow, I had to explain to the officer that yes "I always drive 75 in a 65".

Hell, normally I drive 80.

Stupid cop!
 SinisterDexter wrote:
New Roman Times?  I like Arial and Baskerville myself.
 
At least they were conscientious enough to actually set the cover in Times! A nice touch.

wow, haven't heard them in a LONG time
New Roman Times?  I like Arial and Baskerville myself.
I hear cross-pollination with both Cake and Some Say Leland. Awesome.
Awesome lyrics. Also, there's a k9 unit is. That scares the crap out of me. And a crown vic just passed real slow, brights on.
How cool. Please play more often!
I don't get it.
 shmuelman wrote:
CVB / Cracker are one of the few bands who, in the tradition of the Kinks, successfully merge humor / satire and meaning in their songs. They are a great band who put on absolutely fantastic live shows.
 

You know you are right, I never thought of it, but he does sound like Ray Davies only much better.
CVB / Cracker are one of the few bands who, in the tradition of the Kinks, successfully merge humor / satire and meaning in their songs. They are a great band who put on absolutely fantastic live shows.
I heard the singer David Lowery on a local public radio station last night talking about singing this song in Iraq to the troops with his current band, Cracker.  It was on the show called "The Story."  Here's the link:

https://thestory.org/archive/the_story_945_David_Lowery_of_Cracker.mp3

Worth checking out!
 Excelsior wrote:
Camper / Cracker are always truly horrid, regardless of what they're singing about.  {#Puke}
 
Says you and yer false god.  {#Iamwithstupid}

 prickelpit96 wrote:
This is intelligent 'modern' music.
Like it very much, especially this use of unusual instruments. Sounds European.
 
No, sounds Canadian {#Wink}
Camper / Cracker are always truly horrid, regardless of what they're singing about.  {#Puke}
Mugro wrote:
If the stupid people were smart enough to win, then that must mean that the smart people that lost aren't as smart as they think they are. Perhaps they spend all day emailing articles to another about how stupid the winners are, thereby not noticing while the "stupid" people are running the government. What is the weather like in that little world that you live in, anyway?
The "stupid people" are not the ones running the country, they are the ditoheads who ate up their pro-wrestling bumper sticker slogans and voted them into power. Like you, for instance...
smilestoomuch wrote:
I LOVE this song! A fantastic anti-war song of our time.
I like to view this song in a historical context. Many regimes have used the "might makes right" argument. Fairly recent garbage in the Balkans, Hitler, colonialism, Stalin and the gang, etc... Kind of like the tax office, lol.
With logic like that you'd have to say Hitler was right because he was in charge. Mugro wrote:
If the stupid people were smart enough to win, then that must mean that the smart people that lost aren't as smart as they think they are. Perhaps they spend all day emailing articles to another about how stupid the winners are, thereby not noticing while the "stupid" people are running the government. What is the weather like in that little world that you live in, anyway?
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This is intelligent 'modern' music. Like it very much, especially this use of unusual instruments. Sounds European.
... makes me think of the current climate an' i'm not talkin' 'bout the weather
dwhayslett wrote:
They were certainly *numerous* enough to win, anyway.
Ha ha, while there are shows like American Idol and I Love New York that stay at the top of the Nielsen charts, there will always more stupid people than smart people.
I LOVE this song! A fantastic anti-war song of our time.
Mugro wrote:
If the stupid people were smart enough to win...
They were certainly *numerous* enough to win, anyway.
radiojunkie wrote:
Just because the stupid people won doesn't mean they're NOT stupid!
If the stupid people were smart enough to win, then that must mean that the smart people that lost aren't as smart as they think they are. Perhaps they spend all day emailing articles to another about how stupid the winners are, thereby not noticing while the "stupid" people are running the government. What is the weather like in that little world that you live in, anyway?
radiojunkie wrote:
Just because the stupid people won doesn't mean they're NOT stupid!
Ooh! Ouch!
Mugro wrote:
It is SO tiresome to continue to hear the Left claim to be smarter than the Right. Didn't November teach them that they needed to come up with a new cliche?
Just because the stupid people won doesn't mean they're NOT stupid!
DIG IT MAN
Sounds like a Bush campaign slogan.
zevon wrote:
Your choice. I like this, I like Camper/Cracker. I believe this song might be just a bit sarcastic, no?
:nodhead:
mojoman wrote:
Upon hitting the submit button, I'm switching over to Radio IO. I can't believe you continue to play this dreadful song.
Your choice. I like this, I like Camper/Cracker. I believe this song might be just a bit sarcastic, no?
mojoman wrote:
Truly a barf-full song. Listen to the anti-war songs of the '60s. They were powerful and artful. This is adolescent drivel. Think what you will of the Iraq war, but no one is claiming that might makes right.
Agreed. Especially the adolescent drivel part. It is SO tiresome to continue to hear the Left claim to be smarter than the Right. Didn't November teach them that they needed to come up with a new cliche? Enough with politics everyone!
This band always annoyed the shit out of me!!
Upon hitting the submit button, I'm switching over to Radio IO. I can't believe you continue to play this dreadful song.
Truly a barf-full song. Listen to the anti-war songs of the '60s. They were powerful and artful. This is adolescent drivel. Think what you will of the Iraq war, but no one is claiming that might makes right.
trekhead wrote:
Hey, we're doing alright. At the very least, that Kerry nightmare and his boyfriend aren't in there. Believe me, if God WASN'T on our side, we'd know it... look at the God-less nations of the world for reference.
Awww, come on!! You know you flogged the dolphin every time you saw the sexy John Edwards!! Admit it!! We will still love you, IT'S YOUR DESTINY!!!!!
redeyespy wrote:
Trek's always good for a few laughs. He's the one who doesn't like "songs with subtitles," so there you are.
Trek, time for a paradigm shift; see the big picture... :nodhead:
redeyespy wrote:
Trek's always good for a few laughs. He's the one who doesn't like "songs with subtitles," so there you are.
Yeah I guess you can laugh but it's kindda like dumb and dumber once you've laughed once... well it is a bit pathetic, that some could think... or should I say BELIEVE that way. Anything vast enough to create an entire universe, is not on any side but it's own.
trekhead wrote:
Hey, we're doing alright. At the very least, that Kerry nightmare and his boyfriend aren't in there. Believe me, if God WASN'T on our side, we'd know it... look at the God-less nations of the world for reference.
Trek's always good for a few laughs. He's the one who doesn't like "songs with subtitles," so there you are.
8)
trekhead wrote:
Hey, we're doing alright. At the very least, that Kerry nightmare and his boyfriend aren't in there. Believe me, if God WASN'T on our side, we'd know it... look at the God-less nations of the world for reference.
So who is your god? William Shatner? Beam me up, Jesus!!!
trekhead wrote:
Hey, we're doing alright. At the very least, that Kerry nightmare and his boyfriend aren't in there. Believe me, if God WASN'T on our side, we'd know it... look at the God-less nations of the world for reference.
A thought which may have this post being included in the "Republican Nut Job Of the Day" forum ;-) Cool song, quite likable. Nice to hear new Camper Van Beethoven.
trekhead wrote:
Hey, we're doing alright. At the very least, that Kerry nightmare and his boyfriend aren't in there. Believe me, if God WASN'T on our side, we'd know it... look at the God-less nations of the world for reference.
Excuse me for saying so - but this is an ignorant statement - those nations you refer to most certainly think THEIR God is ON THEIR SIDE - hence the problem with organized religion and the pain and suffering inflicted by the RELIGOUS RIGHT - be it Christians or Muslims - get a clue and keep the Song comments - just that comments on songs and start your own Forum for explaining how God is on YOUR side my Canadian friend......
As an American I hope he's kidding, at least a little bit. rickf wrote:
As a Canadian I hope you are at least kidding a bit.
rickf wrote:
As a Canadian I hope you are at least kidding a bit.
"Hey, we're the richest nation in the world..... our God must be better than yours!" :P Sadly, there are those out there that really think that way....
Perfectly fitting lyrics in light of the current political debacle that is America. seems like this guy agrees...
As a Canadian I hope you are at least kidding a bit. trekhead wrote:
Believe me, if God WASN'T on our side, we'd know it... look at the God-less nations of the world for reference.
K wrote:
Fitting song to play at the beginning of a new Bush mandate...
Hey, we're doing alright. At the very least, that Kerry nightmare and his boyfriend aren't in there. Believe me, if God WASN'T on our side, we'd know it... look at the God-less nations of the world for reference.
Fitting song to play at the beginning of a new Bush mandate...
If you're in the Portland area, they're doing a free in-store appearance at Music Millennium on NW 23rd this Friday. I think it's at 6pm?
beelzebubba wrote:
Whoah. Are these guys back together or is this a re-release? I don't remember ever hearing this one. I only ever had the one with Stalins Cadillac et.al. I'm not sure if I like this song yet. But if they're back together, I guess that's kind of cool.
They are back together and touring....
Catchy!
Whoah. Are these guys back together or is this a re-release? I don't remember ever hearing this one. I only ever had the one with Stalins Cadillac et.al. I'm not sure if I like this song yet. But if they're back together, I guess that's kind of cool.
Wow, a new song from CVB in this day and age... sounds nice!