Spearhead — Pray For Grace
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Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shining rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
Still I long to find a way
So today I pray for grace
I take a moment to myself
So I can hear myself
To feel myself
And be real myself
Life's addictions and afflictions
'Cause abrasions from their friction
Sometimes it's easier to live in fiction
I can run, but I can't hide
From the pains that reside down deep inside
There is no pill that can be swallowed
There is no guru that can be followed
There's no escapin' from my own history
Those that I hurt and those that hurt me
I was dead for a million years 'fore I was born and
I'll be dead for a million more after I'm gone
So I live to give somethin' that can live on
Like the way you hum a song when the music's gone
Like the warmth of the sand when the sun goes down
And I'm sittin' with myself, nobody else is around, but
Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shining rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
And still I long to find a way
So today, I pray for grace
Radio, come on now
To all my people in the front, I say hey (hey)
To all my people in the back, I say yo (yo)
To all my people on the side, I say ah (ah)
Everybody in the place tonight
Say yay (yay)
Say yo (yo)
Say yay-ay-ay (yay-ay-ay)
Say yo-o-o (yo-o-o)
It's been a long, long time
Since I been away
Been a long, long time
Since I felt this way
Been a long, long time
I found the words to say
How much I'm grateful
For my life today
'Cause under every cup you might find a nut
Behind every corner you might get jacked up
At the end of every rainbow you might find gold
The last bite of your sandwich, hope you don't find mold
'Cause none of us can live the perfect life
The kind that we see on 'Nick at Nite'
And sometimes we all just lose sight
Of the pain that will guide us
From dark into the light
We fall down yes, but we get up
And sometimes we just need a little bit of love
To help to make it through another day
Into the night, into the light, into a Saturday
So in the morning when I'm waiting for the sun to raise
And my head's a little foggy like I'm in a haze
I remind myself that everything is gonna be okay
I take a breath, slow down and say...
Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shinin' rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
And still I long to find a way
So today I pray for grace
And I say
Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shinin' rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
And still I long to find a way
So today I pray for grace
Radio, come on now
To all my people in the front, I say hey (hey)
To all my people in the back, I say yo (yo)
To all my people on the side, I say ah (ah)
Everybody in the place come on and
Say yay (yay)
Say yo (yo)
Say yay-ay-ay (yay-ay-ay)
Say yo-o-o (yo-o-o)
Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shinin' rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
And still I long to find a way
So today, I pray for grace
So today, I pray for grace
So today, I pray for grace
So today, I pray for grace
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shining rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
Still I long to find a way
So today I pray for grace
I take a moment to myself
So I can hear myself
To feel myself
And be real myself
Life's addictions and afflictions
'Cause abrasions from their friction
Sometimes it's easier to live in fiction
I can run, but I can't hide
From the pains that reside down deep inside
There is no pill that can be swallowed
There is no guru that can be followed
There's no escapin' from my own history
Those that I hurt and those that hurt me
I was dead for a million years 'fore I was born and
I'll be dead for a million more after I'm gone
So I live to give somethin' that can live on
Like the way you hum a song when the music's gone
Like the warmth of the sand when the sun goes down
And I'm sittin' with myself, nobody else is around, but
Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shining rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
And still I long to find a way
So today, I pray for grace
Radio, come on now
To all my people in the front, I say hey (hey)
To all my people in the back, I say yo (yo)
To all my people on the side, I say ah (ah)
Everybody in the place tonight
Say yay (yay)
Say yo (yo)
Say yay-ay-ay (yay-ay-ay)
Say yo-o-o (yo-o-o)
It's been a long, long time
Since I been away
Been a long, long time
Since I felt this way
Been a long, long time
I found the words to say
How much I'm grateful
For my life today
'Cause under every cup you might find a nut
Behind every corner you might get jacked up
At the end of every rainbow you might find gold
The last bite of your sandwich, hope you don't find mold
'Cause none of us can live the perfect life
The kind that we see on 'Nick at Nite'
And sometimes we all just lose sight
Of the pain that will guide us
From dark into the light
We fall down yes, but we get up
And sometimes we just need a little bit of love
To help to make it through another day
Into the night, into the light, into a Saturday
So in the morning when I'm waiting for the sun to raise
And my head's a little foggy like I'm in a haze
I remind myself that everything is gonna be okay
I take a breath, slow down and say...
Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shinin' rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
And still I long to find a way
So today I pray for grace
And I say
Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shinin' rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
And still I long to find a way
So today I pray for grace
Radio, come on now
To all my people in the front, I say hey (hey)
To all my people in the back, I say yo (yo)
To all my people on the side, I say ah (ah)
Everybody in the place come on and
Say yay (yay)
Say yo (yo)
Say yay-ay-ay (yay-ay-ay)
Say yo-o-o (yo-o-o)
Why must I feel like this today?
I'm a soldier, but afraid sometimes
To face the things that may
Block the sun from shinin' rays
And fill my life with shades of grey
And still I long to find a way
So today, I pray for grace
So today, I pray for grace
So today, I pray for grace
So today, I pray for grace
Comments (316)add comment
One of my favourite lyrics from another song this barefooted legend sang "only a rat can win a rat race". They're winning 
I like it. 
May be the only reference to Nick@Nite on RP...
First time I've heard Michael Franti on RP. Well done. Play more please!
Rockit9 wrote:
BOurgeois BOhemian? It might apply.
I have a booboo or bobo as some call it. This hurts.
BOurgeois BOhemian? It might apply.
That Wikipedia article... Talk about an interesting upbringing, and no wonder his music is so meaningful and varied. I've got a new appreciation for the person he is, let along from the music.
watched this while listening to this song :) mjbaumann wrote:
One mans Garbage is another mans treasure. PSD if you cant handle eclectic for a few minutes.. Or, there is always Clear Channel if you need a "Safe Space"
I find him lacking in talent over-all and the low average rating says I am not alone. Add his stupidity in real life and there is a lot of reason to dislike him. He has one or two songs not worth PSD/Next, and them, only barely.
But, Bill gets to play what he wants, and over all, still worth the pittance I can afford to send him, though I'd be far happier if he'd get rid of this yobbo, there are others played I like or don't care about others feel the same about, often for less reason.
One mans Garbage is another mans treasure. PSD if you cant handle eclectic for a few minutes.. Or, there is always Clear Channel if you need a "Safe Space"
I find him lacking in talent over-all and the low average rating says I am not alone. Add his stupidity in real life and there is a lot of reason to dislike him. He has one or two songs not worth PSD/Next, and them, only barely.
But, Bill gets to play what he wants, and over all, still worth the pittance I can afford to send him, though I'd be far happier if he'd get rid of this yobbo, there are others played I like or don't care about others feel the same about, often for less reason.
Happy song :-)
justin4kick wrote:
One mans Garbage is another mans treasure. PSD if you cant handle eclectic for a few minutes.. Or, there is always Clear Channel if you need a "Safe Space"
Had to check if it really was Radio Paradise playing. Man, this really a stupid song.
One mans Garbage is another mans treasure. PSD if you cant handle eclectic for a few minutes.. Or, there is always Clear Channel if you need a "Safe Space"
unclehud wrote:
Please take your negativity elsewhere.
Who cares if he bashes up his speakers?
Please take your negativity elsewhere.
Who cares if he bashes up his speakers?
justin4kick wrote:
Please take your negativity elsewhere.
Same here (before I start throwing things at my speaker)
Please take your negativity elsewhere.
mgtom wrote:
Same here (before I start throwing things at my speaker)
Say yea-a-a,
Say yo-o-o
Say PSD
Say yo-o-o
Say PSD
Same here (before I start throwing things at my speaker)
maryte wrote:
I'm above the average rating (a 6 vs. 5.6) and the passion you speak of is what's making me go 6 to 7, plus the album title "Everyone Deserves Music" is pretty cool too. Long Live RP!!
Absolutely love this - perfectly passionate!
I'm above the average rating (a 6 vs. 5.6) and the passion you speak of is what's making me go 6 to 7, plus the album title "Everyone Deserves Music" is pretty cool too. Long Live RP!!
I have a booboo or bobo as some call it. This hurts.
Not sure how much to trust Wikipedia, but sad to hear that Michael Franti's biological mother put him up for adoption because she was afraid her racist family would not accept him.
Don't know the whole story of course, but that sounds like a case of cutting ties with your family if ever I heard one.
Don't know the whole story of course, but that sounds like a case of cutting ties with your family if ever I heard one.
Had to check if it really was Radio Paradise playing. Man, this really a stupid song.
thewiseking wrote:
This comment sums up why we should be at least a little bit worried about cultural appropriation.
Reminds me of Disney Cartoon soundtrack crap, Kinda like a less cool version of "Under The Sea"
This comment sums up why we should be at least a little bit worried about cultural appropriation.
thewiseking wrote:
Ouch.
Reminds me of Disney Cartoon soundtrack crap, Kinda like a less cool version of "Under The Sea"
Ouch.
Oh no! The PSD is not working! This sucks!
Absolutely love this - perfectly passionate!
This song reminds me of a TV program I watched when I was a kid...
Exactly the curing soothing beat I needed... the Caribbean ebbin' in me is not good...!!! Thanks!
I feel this song -every- morning. >_
Michael Franti has done some stuff which I do like, but this is not one of those tracks.
Agree!
mdfergy wrote:
mdfergy wrote:
where is the 'stop' button.. too much like rap.. a solid 1
This would be better live with at least 1/2 dozen beers under the belt.
I like Franti & Spearhead's other stuff; not this.
I like Franti & Spearhead's other stuff; not this.
Reminds me of Disney Cartoon soundtrack crap, Kinda like a less cool version of "Under The Sea"
i have Spearhead's 1994 cd "Home"
i'll be pulling that out today
i'll be pulling that out today
Local Boy makes "good" ... our very own Warrior of Love.
where is the 'stop' button.. too much like rap.. a solid 1
Never mind "Pray For Grace" .... i pray you'll never play this again!
'Cause none of us can live the perfect life
The kind that we see on 'Nick at Nite'
don't ya just love those lyrics?!?
The kind that we see on 'Nick at Nite'
don't ya just love those lyrics?!?
idiot_wind wrote:
Ask the guy who wrote these lyrics:
This sucks.
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
Ask the guy who wrote these lyrics:
"...Get sick, get well
Hang around a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell
If anything is goin’ to sell
Try hard, get barred
Get back, write braille
Get jailed, jump bail
Join the army, if you fail
Look out kid
You’re gonna get hit
But users, cheaters
Six-time losers
Hang around the theaters
Girl by the whirlpool
Lookin’ for a new fool
Don’t follow leaders
Watch the parkin’ meters..."
idiot_wind wrote:
Ahahaha. Perfect!!
I'd pay money NOT to ever hear this again!!!!! PSD
This sucks.
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
Ahahaha. Perfect!!
I'd pay money NOT to ever hear this again!!!!! PSD
blotto wrote:
Same here!!!
This song makes me want to smash things, or hit the psd.
Same here!!!
Jelani wrote:
Why not express a negative feeling if you have one - regardless of other people having different ones?
Are you not an individual with the right of free expression? Only positive expressions allowed?
WTF?
In the 21st century, no negative opinions will be allowed about anything. Except during the daily two minute hate, of course.
Why not express a negative feeling if you have one - regardless of other people having different ones?
Are you not an individual with the right of free expression? Only positive expressions allowed?
WTF?
In the 21st century, no negative opinions will be allowed about anything. Except during the daily two minute hate, of course.
idiot_wind wrote:
WTF?
This sucks.
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
WTF?
This song makes me want to smash things, or hit the psd.
love Michael Franti and Spearhead 
Is this hip hop?
Should I go shop?
Or pick up a mop?
Oooooh, that;s slop.
Snap, crackle, pop?
Slow down down...it's cop.
Do'be be such a fop!
I'm still a song writing genius!!! Now where's my Mutha@#^& F%^&^& check?
Should I go shop?
Or pick up a mop?
Oooooh, that;s slop.
Snap, crackle, pop?
Slow down down...it's cop.
Do'be be such a fop!
I'm still a song writing genius!!! Now where's my Mutha@#^& F%^&^& check?
I quite like Michael Franti. The message is pretty good, but this song isn't his best work.
AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!!!! American Idol !!!!!
idiot_wind wrote:
I Believe the line is, "don't call us, we'll call you"
This sucks.
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
I Believe the line is, "don't call us, we'll call you"
It's hard to believe, but MF is more annoying than bono, and unfortunately his music sucks a lot more than bono's.
yehehee yohohoo...
yehehee yohohoo...
This sucks.
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
I ain't no duck.
But I need some luck.
Where's the hockey puck?
Are you mired in muck?
But does a chicken cluck?
Run, if you can't duck.
Go ya...go yo.
Shemp, Curly, or Moe.
Where is my freakin check for being a genius?
kcar wrote:
Sloggydog wrote:
Rmike wrote:
So go have his babies
Sloggydog, are you up to the challenge?
I think this would move me more if I were surrounded by MF fans at a concert, but this is an interesting change from RP's normal playlist.
Lyrical genius? Most can found on bumper stickers in Berkeley.
Michael Franti is a lyrical genius. He is without doubt the most positive upbeat musician I have ever truly adored. He is a hero to me and his music is as awesome as his message. When you go to a Spearhead concert you can't help but realise that you are surrounded by like minded great people with open minds and caring hearts. There simply cannot be too much Franti. As Michael says "All the freaky people make the beauty of the world" and as that includes all you naysayers I have love for you all but lets keep the power for the peaceful.
Rmike wrote:
So go have his babies
Sloggydog, are you up to the challenge? I think this would move me more if I were surrounded by MF fans at a concert, but this is an interesting change from RP's normal playlist.
Lyrical genius? Most can found on bumper stickers in Berkeley.
Sloggydog wrote:
Rmike wrote:
So go have his babies
Sloggydog, are you up to the challenge?
I think this would move me more if I were surrounded by MF fans at a concert, but this is an interesting change from RP's normal playlist.
Michael Franti is a lyrical genius. He is without doubt the most positive upbeat musician I have ever truly adored. He is a hero to me and his music is as awesome as his message. When you go to a Spearhead concert you can't help but realise that you are surrounded by like minded great people with open minds and caring hearts. There simply cannot be too much Franti. As Michael says "All the freaky people make the beauty of the world" and as that includes all you naysayers I have love for you all but lets keep the power for the peaceful.
Rmike wrote:
So go have his babies
Sloggydog, are you up to the challenge? I think this would move me more if I were surrounded by MF fans at a concert, but this is an interesting change from RP's normal playlist.
izycrzy wrote:
Because he's good.
He's a good entertainer. That's about it. PSD!
Because he's good.
He's a good entertainer. That's about it. PSD!
Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Because he's good.
I don't understand RP's fascination with MF &S 
Because he's good.
I don't understand RP's fascination with MF &S
JAH BLESS PSD!!!
rap/crap but ok.....
Say yea-a-a,
Say yo-o-o
Say PSD
Say yo-o-o
Say PSD
His stuff is almost impossible not to move to and includes lyrics with substance. A rare combination.
Agreed
xkolibuul wrote:
xkolibuul wrote:
Very amusing to watch the rap-o-phobes emerge and scuttle all over the listener comments section. And just imagine, this barely qualifies as rap.
He and the band put on a fabulously energetic show. It was a lot of fun!
Very amusing to watch the rap-o-phobes emerge and scuttle all over the listener comments section. And just imagine, this barely qualifies as rap.
this is annoying.
I love Franti, but this is not one of his better songs.
Dagnabit, guess I'm gonna have to tune into Pandora for a while til my favorite radio station returns from this weird acid trip into hell.
Sloggydog wrote:
Agreed
Michael Franti is a lyrical genius. He is without doubt the most positive upbeat musician I have ever truly adored. He is a hero to me and his music is as awesome as his message. When you go to a Spearhead concert you can't help but realise that you are surrounded by like minded great people with open minds and caring hearts. There simply cannot be too much Franti. As Michael says "All the freaky people make the beauty of the world" and as that includes all you naysayers I have love for you all but lets keep the power for the peaceful.
Agreed
Sloggydog wrote:
So go have his babies
Michael Franti is a lyrical genius. He is without doubt the most positive upbeat musician I have ever truly adored. He is a hero to me and his music is as awesome as his message. When you go to a Spearhead concert you can't help but realise that you are surrounded by like minded great people with open minds and caring hearts. There simply cannot be too much Franti. As Michael says "All the freaky people make the beauty of the world" and as that includes all you naysayers I have love for you all but lets keep the power for the peaceful.
So go have his babies
Scuse me— i must have wandered into the wrong room (shit)
My toe's tapping. Like.
Michael Franti is a lyrical genius. He is without doubt the most positive upbeat musician I have ever truly adored. He is a hero to me and his music is as awesome as his message. When you go to a Spearhead concert you can't help but realise that you are surrounded by like minded great people with open minds and caring hearts. There simply cannot be too much Franti. As Michael says "All the freaky people make the beauty of the world" and as that includes all you naysayers I have love for you all but lets keep the power for the peaceful.
Dahlia_Gumbo wrote:
Yup, what you said. I'm a low-rater and a muter, but not a suffer-er, which is why I'm absolutely loving the alternate feed feature! Kudos to Bill and Rebecca!!!
What's with the vitriol?
When I hear a song on RP that's not my bag, I might give it a low rating and either mute or suffer through it to try and see why others like it. Okay, just call me Little Miss Sunshine.
When I hear a song on RP that's not my bag, I might give it a low rating and either mute or suffer through it to try and see why others like it. Okay, just call me Little Miss Sunshine.
Yup, what you said. I'm a low-rater and a muter, but not a suffer-er, which is why I'm absolutely loving the alternate feed feature! Kudos to Bill and Rebecca!!!
Although there is some great music from Michael Franti/Spearhead (the Home album as an example), this is just too simplistic to appeal to me personally.
What's with the vitriol?
When I hear a song on RP that's not my bag, I might give it a low rating and either mute or suffer through it to try and see why others like it. Okay, just call me Little Miss Sunshine.
When I hear a song on RP that's not my bag, I might give it a low rating and either mute or suffer through it to try and see why others like it. Okay, just call me Little Miss Sunshine.
Byronape wrote:
You are correct in stating that I (as a "hater") would be thrilled to write and perform a song 1/10th as good as this. However, since I'm not a musician, but a music fan, I have to settle for having an opinion about a song.
Are you telling me that because I'm not a musician, I'm not allowed to like something? That's one of the dumbest arguements I've seen since the Jersey Shore marathon my wife was watching.
Quite. It has some interesting corollaries, too. If the argument is "only criticise X if you can do it better yourself" then we'd all be restricted to only commenting on those things that we can do. Which would make for an awfully boring world. Imagine going to a football match where the crowd stayed schtumm other than the few spectators who could play the game...
Opinions, negative, positive or indifferent, are the lifeblood of fora. Without them there'd be no point in having fora at all.
On the song, I prefer Franti when he's doing his political agitprop thing. This kind of feel-good lovey-dovey stuff is a bit, hmm, 'out of character'.
You are correct in stating that I (as a "hater") would be thrilled to write and perform a song 1/10th as good as this. However, since I'm not a musician, but a music fan, I have to settle for having an opinion about a song.
Are you telling me that because I'm not a musician, I'm not allowed to like something? That's one of the dumbest arguements I've seen since the Jersey Shore marathon my wife was watching.
Quite. It has some interesting corollaries, too. If the argument is "only criticise X if you can do it better yourself" then we'd all be restricted to only commenting on those things that we can do. Which would make for an awfully boring world. Imagine going to a football match where the crowd stayed schtumm other than the few spectators who could play the game...
Opinions, negative, positive or indifferent, are the lifeblood of fora. Without them there'd be no point in having fora at all.
On the song, I prefer Franti when he's doing his political agitprop thing. This kind of feel-good lovey-dovey stuff is a bit, hmm, 'out of character'.
Painful.
coding_to_music wrote:
You are correct in stating that I (as a "hater") would be thrilled to write and perform a song 1/10th as good as this. However, since I'm not a musician, but a music fan, I have to settle for having an opinion about a song.
Are you telling me that because I'm not a musician, I'm not allowed to like something? That's one of the dumbest arguements I've seen since the Jersey Shore marathon my wife was watching.
Great song
The haters with their negative comments would be thrilled to write and perform a song 1/10th as good as this...
The haters with their negative comments would be thrilled to write and perform a song 1/10th as good as this...
You are correct in stating that I (as a "hater") would be thrilled to write and perform a song 1/10th as good as this. However, since I'm not a musician, but a music fan, I have to settle for having an opinion about a song.
Are you telling me that because I'm not a musician, I'm not allowed to like something? That's one of the dumbest arguements I've seen since the Jersey Shore marathon my wife was watching.
I could see him doing this song on the Muppet Show. I miss the Muppet Show. Michael has some great tunes, but this song...I won't miss.
Great song
The haters with their negative comments would be thrilled to write and perform a song 1/10th as good as this...
The haters with their negative comments would be thrilled to write and perform a song 1/10th as good as this...
mybaldbird wrote:
Your analogy is true crap. I DID NOT comment on, or directly regarding, anyone here who might have made a comment regarding me, which was my point. I would not, and don't walk around RANDOMLY calling people assholes.
And I'm sorry, but YOUR assumption "(I'm assuming)" is very wrong, invalidating the rest of what you said here.
Please read with more care and comprehension in the future.
Jelani wrote:
Here, try this out. Walk around and randomly tell everyone you meet that they are an asshole. Now, what do you think the common perception of you will be? It's quite sensible for you to be considered an asshole. What you did here was call the singer an asshole based on (I'm assuming) your dislike of this song. That's a pretty ridiculous assessment, and it is not at all surprising that others would consider you an asshole for saying that.
Hmm, didn't realize that ones' opinion of something, by default, also applied to a description of themselves simply by virtue of having had the opinion in the first place.
Here, try this out. Walk around and randomly tell everyone you meet that they are an asshole. Now, what do you think the common perception of you will be? It's quite sensible for you to be considered an asshole. What you did here was call the singer an asshole based on (I'm assuming) your dislike of this song. That's a pretty ridiculous assessment, and it is not at all surprising that others would consider you an asshole for saying that.
Your analogy is true crap. I DID NOT comment on, or directly regarding, anyone here who might have made a comment regarding me, which was my point. I would not, and don't walk around RANDOMLY calling people assholes.
And I'm sorry, but YOUR assumption "(I'm assuming)" is very wrong, invalidating the rest of what you said here.
Please read with more care and comprehension in the future.
Poacher wrote:
Why not express a negative feeling if you have one - regardless of other people having different ones?
Are you not an individual with the right of free expression? Only positive expressions allowed?
WTF?
Yes! I fully support this. More Michael please and more Spearhead. 9.
While I can understand some peeps not liking this, I have to sit through some very dodgy (for me) material here sometimes but leave out commenting in a negative manner because I can see how some people might like it. Why not try to understand that?
While I can understand some peeps not liking this, I have to sit through some very dodgy (for me) material here sometimes but leave out commenting in a negative manner because I can see how some people might like it. Why not try to understand that?
Why not express a negative feeling if you have one - regardless of other people having different ones?
Are you not an individual with the right of free expression? Only positive expressions allowed?
WTF?
He was on Fox News last week—another reason to ban this track from RP.
Yes! I fully support this. More Michael please and more Spearhead. 9.
While I can understand some peeps not liking this, I have to sit through some very dodgy (for me) material here sometimes but leave out commenting in a negative manner because I can see how some people might like it. Why not try to understand that?
While I can understand some peeps not liking this, I have to sit through some very dodgy (for me) material here sometimes but leave out commenting in a negative manner because I can see how some people might like it. Why not try to understand that?
Lots of haters ... lighten up!
Ahnyer_Keester wrote: Endearing, that. He is a bit hard to take for politically pragmatic folks (like me) , but I like the guy for lots of reasons - not the least of which is that he's always barefoot.
Did this song just parody itself?
That dude on teh cover stole my radio
I like him. 
MUTE! NOW!
Did this song just parody itself?
Jelani wrote:
Here, try this out. Walk around and randomly tell everyone you meet that they are an asshole. Now, what do you think the common perception of you will be? It's quite sensible for you to be considered an asshole. What you did here was call the singer an asshole based on (I'm assuming) your dislike of this song. That's a pretty ridiculous assessment, and it is not at all surprising that others would consider you an asshole for saying that.
Hmm, didn't realize that ones' opinion of something, by default, also applied to a description of themselves simply by virtue of having had the opinion in the first place.
Here, try this out. Walk around and randomly tell everyone you meet that they are an asshole. Now, what do you think the common perception of you will be? It's quite sensible for you to be considered an asshole. What you did here was call the singer an asshole based on (I'm assuming) your dislike of this song. That's a pretty ridiculous assessment, and it is not at all surprising that others would consider you an asshole for saying that.
all the people in the front say yay
all the people in the back say yo
say yayaaaaay, say yoyooooy
blech
all the people in the back say yo
say yayaaaaay, say yoyooooy
blech
why is this dreadlocked imbecile doing an impesonation of Under the Sea, from Disney's Little Mermaid?
old_shep wrote:
More like an ass channeling gas.
Sounds a bit like Brittany channelling Sinead O'Conner.
More like an ass channeling gas.
Sounds a bit like Brittany channelling Sinead O'Conner.
garycha wrote:
How's that workin' for ya? 
.... 
Not my genre and partly the reason why I listen to RP - in order to avoid stuff like this....
Not my genre and partly the reason why I listen to RP - in order to avoid stuff like this.... How's that workin' for ya? NO NO NO ... This is why I love RP so much as you don't play this ''BOOM BOOM'' stuff...
... Thank God your back on track now with Ray LaMontage ... Jeez that was a close one Bill ! ! !
... Thank God your back on track now with Ray LaMontage ... Jeez that was a close one Bill ! ! ! thackermon wrote:
Great song!...not intended for everyone. Only the spirited, and soulful need apply.
Dear Michael, pray protect me from your followers. See you next week, $10 show in a tiny venue. So little press that the zealots may stay home and we can have some fun. yodasan_magoo wrote:
Well, for sure this one....who is he? Cab Calloway's great-grandson?
Never heard a song from him yet that did not annoy the hell out of me.
Well, for sure this one....who is he? Cab Calloway's great-grandson?
yodasan_magoo wrote:
same
Never heard a song from him yet that did not annoy the hell out of me.
same
Never heard a song from him yet that did not annoy the hell out of me.
lmic wrote:
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Going to see Michael and Spearhead on 11/13/2010. I can't WAIT!!!! 
I hope you play The Sound of Sunshine
thanks cohifi wrote:
I agree.....Do you mean Michael, Bill, or the poseur?
I meant Michael, but let's give Bill and Bubba a tip o' the hat, too! (Especially Bill, for not being driven by a ratings popularity contest :) lmic wrote:
I like the very personal message in this one, too. Dude's got a brave heart.
I agree.....Do you mean Michael, Bill, or the poseur?
I like the very personal message in this one, too. Dude's got a brave heart.
I agree.....Do you mean Michael, Bill, or the poseur?
garycha wrote:
Ditto
Just awful. Beyond ghastly. Not my genre and partly the reason why I listen to RP - in order to avoid stuff like this.
Not my genre and partly the reason why I listen to RP - in order to avoid stuff like this.Ditto
Who's Grace?
Jelani wrote:
Oh the irony.
What an asshole.
Oh the irony.Great song!...not intended for everyone. Only the spirited, and soulful need apply.
Just awful. Beyond ghastly. Not my genre and partly the reason why I listen to RP - in order to avoid stuff like this.
Not my genre and partly the reason why I listen to RP - in order to avoid stuff like this. BubbaDude wrote:
I like the very personal message in this one, too. Dude's got a brave heart.
Great song like the rest of his music. If you have any social conscious, you would have better appreciation of both his work and his music.
I like the very personal message in this one, too. Dude's got a brave heart.
Great song like the rest of his music. If you have any social conscious, you would have better appreciation of both his work and his music.
I am not a fan of talking music, but then again I love love love Willie Nelson. It is not just about the talking but the lyrics, the beat and the tone of the music! Keep it up!! I am diggin.....
Pyro wrote:
It'll be over soon.
I really hate this song, especially the hoarse call and response....
What? It was okay for Cab Calloway but no Franti? lol
It'll be over soon.
I really hate this song, especially the hoarse call and response....
What? It was okay for Cab Calloway but no Franti? lol
SirLars wrote:
This morning? Here we talking early evening, have a nice day over there.
just what i was looking for this morning... something to put a bounce in the step...
Thanks Bill and 'Becca!
Thanks Bill and 'Becca!
This morning? Here we talking early evening, have a nice day over there.
just what i was looking for this morning... something to put a bounce in the step...
Thanks Bill and 'Becca!
Thanks Bill and 'Becca!
Mute.
unbracketed wrote:
I heartily agree!
Never realized how polarizing MF&S was 'til I joined RP. I agree that his music styles aren't groundbreaking but it's great stuff to put on to keep energized while doing chores around the house. I respect that he backs up his lyrical sentiments by being an active community member and being involved with various humanitarian and charitable organizations.
I heartily agree!
Easily the most muteworthy song of the morning so far.
I hate talk singing.
Jelani wrote:
lol. seconded.
I will pray for him to shut up.
lol. seconded.
I will pray for him to shut up.
unbracketed wrote:
I like him rather more when he's not being political...like here. This is just a neat little reggae-esque tune with a touch of Louis Prima thrown in for fun.
Never realized how polarizing MF&S was 'til I joined RP. . . .
I like him rather more when he's not being political...like here. This is just a neat little reggae-esque tune with a touch of Louis Prima thrown in for fun.
I stub my toe
Near the kocomo
Sneeze or blow?
High or low
Jane or Joe
Dear or doe
Lookie there. I just wrote a rap song. Now where's my !#$)(&^! money?