Name: Haven't We Learned
Duration: 4 min 21 s
Channel: Randy Gould
Description: "Haven't We Learned" is a song by Randy Gould. 'Haven't We Learned' is essentially a song about American politics and the general condition of the USA .

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'Haven't We Learned' is essentially a song about American politics and the general condition of the USA .

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Randy Gould

Hold On To Your Dreams

Thank you for stopping in. Please take a few minutes and listen to my music. Your comments are most welcome and are always appreciated. "No matter what you're doing, no matter what your age/Hold on to your innocence; hold on to your dreams." -Littleton Cafe, Randy Gould

Song Info

Genre

Rock • Folk Rock

Charts

#23,394 today Peak #48

#1,328 in subgenre Peak #2

Author

Randy Gould

Rights

2006

Uploaded

April 26, 2006

Track Files

MP3

MP3 4.0 MB • 128 kbps • 4:21

Story behind the song

"Haven't We Learned' is essentially a song about American politics and the general condition of the USA .  I have long considered the parallels between the United State and its excesses and the great Roman Empire.  It is Rome's crumbling  from within that I refer to in "Haven't we learned from those who've come before us".

Lyrics

I lie awake and wonder
What a single voice can do
In a war against injustice
A revolt long overdue

In a nation that has sent men
For a walk upon the moon
How can there still be people
Without shelter, without food

Haven’t we learned
From those who've come before us
Haven’t we learned
Must it come crashing down upon us
Haven’t we learned
Haven’t we learned

They send our soldiers packing
To those places far away
They say it’s about freedom
About democracy

But if you think about it
You can read between the lines
It’s all about them cashing in
On someone’s sacrifice

There’s no room for conviction
With the feeders at the top
In all their lust for power
All our choices have been bought

And I know we don’t consider
The “Great Experiment” has failed
Now death is dealt for dollars
And democracy’s for sale

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Comments 3

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180 OUT

Sep 28, 2008

Excellent and truthful writing that's SO easy on the ears. Well done my friend! I wish you the best. God bless.

Electric Shadow

Feb 14, 2008

Great Folk Rock track...luv the lyrics it's a meaningfull song. Super musical production I hope you make #1 it deserves to be there.
Best wishes...
~ES~

procks

Jan 24, 2008

A very nice song and great lyrics.
I like song that tell a story.