17 The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In) from Hair, the 1979 movie version. It's about 'Nam and hippies and shit, but the lyrics are weirdly ahead of their time. About a dying, brainwashed, corporate America/Britain, hypnotised by television and comics and chemicals. Not your usual anti-war song. (www.youtube.com) posted 1 year ago by bamboozler1 1 year ago by bamboozler1 +18 / -1 20 comments share 20 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Here's an evenbetter example. Dirty Laundry by Don Henley.
I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something
Something I can use
People love it when you lose
They love dirty laundry
Well, I coulda been an actor
But I wound up here
I just have to look good
I don't have to be clear
Come and whisper in my ear
Give us dirty laundry
Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em all around
We got the bubble headed
Bleached blonde
Comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash
With a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die
Give us dirty laundry
Can we film the operation
Is the head dead yet
You know the boys in the newsroom
Got a running bet
Get the widow on the set
We need dirty laundry
You don't really need to find out
What's going on
You don't really want to know
Just how far it's gone
Just leave well enough alone
Eat your dirty laundry