The Ataris

Now these guys definitely have the punk attitude. Check out this political protest song: "Heaven Is Falling"

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I wasn't much of a fan of the Ataris -- until I heard this political protest song off the album, "Rock Against Bush, Volume 1". It's easily the best political / protest song, in my opinion, that's been written in 20 years.

"HEAVEN IS FALLING" by The Ataris

As I walk beneath the valley
I shall fear no evil
'Cause thanks to King George and his Rainbow Cabinet
Today murder is legal

God, I know that it's wrong
To kill my brother for what he hasn't done
And as the planes blacken the sky
It sounds like Heaven is falling...

Sounds like Heaven is falling...
Promise me a new day is dawning,
I see a thousand points of light
Like so many points of hatred, shame, and horror...

God, I wanna be a man
But I don't wanna die with a rifle in my hands...
And as the planes blacken the sky
It sounds like Heaven is falling...

Sounds like Heaven is falling...
Promise me a new day is dawning,
Will not the heroes stand with me,
With scores of mothers' sons caught between
the devil and the deep blue sea...

This song is copyright by The Ataris. No ownership or permission is expressed or implied. The accompanying audio clip is for your "review purposes", in other words, I am explicitly hoping that this sample inspires you to go out and buy the song. And thereby avoid having the Ataris sue me.

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  • My first name is Kevin
  • My last name is Wohlmut
  • My middle name is Arthur

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