Story Behind The Song
This is a co-write with Jonathon Zarov and Dan Kennedy. It was prompted by our attendance at the National Conference for Media Reform, in Memphis in January '07. JZ had the idea and the bulk of chorus, plus snippets for a verse and a bridge. I polished
Song Description
Media consolidation is bad for the country, and Clear Channel is the worst offender.
| Song Length |
3:01 |
Genre |
Rock - Punk, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged |
Subject |
News, Radio |
| Similar Artists |
Green Day |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Crystal Clear Channel
It is oh-so clear channel
Stereo-lithic fear
Has us clawing for the truth
Through a frequency of lies
And it's crystal clear channel
You won't hear it here
Has us fighting for air
From the left hand of the dial
I don't hear myself on the radio
And I don't see myself on T.V.
I can't quite see the map of where we are supposed to go
I'm still waist-deep in the mire of the places that we've been
It's a re-occurring theme?
REFRAIN
We're massing troops along the border
Righteous robot anchors on the news
Now our country exports law and order
And war's no longer something we might lose
But freedom sometimes leaves a nasty bruise?
REFRAIN
IMAGINE a song that won't be played
The day they send the first brigade
We'll have democracy somehow
We hope you like your shiny, new democracy?
I want my democracy now!
SCREAMING GUITAR SOLO
KEY CHANGE into REFRAIN
We don't need your clear channel
Ignorance and fear
We'll keep clawing for the truth
Till we get you up on trial (you fucking bastards..)
It is crystal (fucking) clear channel
Stay away from here
We'll keep fighting for air
From the left hand of the dial