The Humbling River

Song by Puscifer Nature, nurture heaven and homeSum of all, and by them, drivenTo conquer every mountain shownBut I’ve never crossed the river Braved the forests, braved the stoneBraved the icy winds and fireBraved and beat them on my ownYet I’m helpless by the river Angel, angel, what have I done?I’ve faced the quakes, the… Read More The Humbling River

18th January 2024 Dilip

The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness

The National – ‘The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness’ Maybe I listen more than you thinkI can tell that somebody sold youWe said we’ve never let anyone inWe said we’d only die of lonely secrets [Pre-Chorus]The system only dreams in total darknessWhy are you hiding from me?We’re in a different kind of thing nowAll… Read More The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness

12th January 202412th January 2024 Dilip

The Bony King of Nowhere – Are You Still Alive

NB: For all those who think violence will put an end to violence; and that it’s not their problem anyway Are You Still Alive picture yourselfthe best way you canput it onlineand live up to it never weakeverything goes welland no alarmseverything to keep the dream alive nothing ever brings you downit is not your… Read More The Bony King of Nowhere – Are You Still Alive

5th January 20245th January 2024 Dilip

In a distressing world, moments of beauty seem elusive. I found one in a Sydney theatre

Paul Daley Given humankind’s recent showcasing of its infinite capacity to inflict misery upon itself, joy sometimes seems so elusive as to be borderline extinct. It sometimes feels near impossible to find moments of beauty, let alone a line of them, in such a distressing world. And, so, given that beauty may now be a… Read More In a distressing world, moments of beauty seem elusive. I found one in a Sydney theatre

19th November 202319th November 2023 Dilip

The Strongest Memory

Rob Hirst Whistleblowers get a raw deal in Australia. They risk their health, careers and reputations to bring the rest of us the truth about Australia bugging East Timor during critical oil and gas negotiations, about SAS war crimes in Afghanistan, about US gunship murders of civilians in the Middle East. Like the other songs… Read More The Strongest Memory

30th September 202330th September 2023 Dilip

The Taliban’s fear of art is killing Afghan culture

When the Taliban moved closer to Kabul in the early days of August 2021, a series of unusual advertisements flooded the shopping pages on Afghan social media. Musicians were putting their instruments and equipment – the tools of their trade – up for sale. Many were being offered for a fraction of what they were worth. Yet,… Read More The Taliban’s fear of art is killing Afghan culture

15th August 2023 Dilip

Rockin’ in the Free World

250 musicians are Rockin’ In A Free World! Lyrics There’s colors on the streetRed, white and bluePeople shufflin’ their feetPeople sleepin’ in their shoesBut there’s a warnin’ sign on the road aheadThere’s a lot of people sayin’ we’d be better off deadDon’t feel like Satan, but I am to themSo I try to forget it… Read More Rockin’ in the Free World

4th August 2023 Dilip

The Mountain

Song by KT Tunstall See out the side of my eyeA pick-pocket city in darknessBodies shifting, I am driftingThrough the sodium light Mind feels like an alarmHeat like it’s trying to harm meBody twitching, something missing in my soul tonight Scream of a sirenBow my head as another one goes downGotta get goneGotta get goneGotta… Read More The Mountain

24th July 2023 Dilip

Shabad Shaala in Delhi : An Initiative by the Kabir Project

An initiative by Kabir Project to take the power of the mystic song to children and young people, Shabad Shaala is coming to Delhi in partnership with Manzil Mystics. This is a chance for the youth of Delhi (15-30 years) to learn bhajans, kaafis and baul-gaan from the great gurus of folk tradition, and also engage in reflective and… Read More Shabad Shaala in Delhi : An Initiative by the Kabir Project

8th July 2023 Dilip

After the truth-shower

Philosophy, history, literature, current affairs, and other stuff. Posted by Dilip Simeon

Tag: Music