I was about 10 years old when London Calling was released, though I won’t hear it or, even of The Clash until I was in high school. But when I finally did, I so resonated with their punk/new wave sound. At that time in my life I was more focused on bands with a more faith-forward identity. CCM was big for me, and I’ve still got a collective of vinyl if you want to check some out. But The Clash’s quest to flip the script on the status quo landed with me. I loved and still love that they both spoke truth to power, and were about the common good. Viva la The Clash! Its been famously said The Clash “is the only band that matters” – not wrong.
Here’s to 30 years of London Calling.
London Calling
by The Clash
London calling to the faraway towns Now war is declared and battle come down London calling to the underworld Come out of the cupboard, you boys and girls London calling, now don't look to us Phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust London calling, see we ain't got no swing Except for the ring of the truncheon thing The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin Engines stop running, but I have no fear 'Cause London is drowning I live by the river London calling to the imitation zone Forget it, brother, you can go it alone London calling to the zombies of death Quit holding out and draw another breath London calling and I don't want to shout But while we were talking, I saw you nodding out London calling, see we ain't got no high Except for that one with the yellowy eye The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in Engines stop running, the wheat is growing thin A nuclear era, but I have no fear 'Cause London is drowning I, I live by the river The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in Engines stop running, the wheat is growing thin A nuclear era, but I have no fear 'Cause London is drowning I, I live by the river Now get this London calling, yes, I was there, too And you know what they said? Well, some of it was true London calling at the top of the dial And after all this, won't you give me a smile? I never felt so much alike, alike, alike, alike
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Peace, dwight
