Steve Earle

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21st century blues


Here I am in the 21st century
I have to say it ain't as cool as I hoped it would be
No man on the moon, nobody on Mars
Where the hell is my flying car?
Ain't nothing even like a teletransporter so far

It's hard times in the new millenium
Gettin' by on just the bare minimum
Everything to lose and nothing to spare
Going to hell and nobody cares
Ain't the future that Kennedy promised me
In the 21st century

Finally come to the age of Aquarius
And if we live through the Mayan apocalypse
There'll be pie in the sky above lemonade springs
A goddamn American utopian dream
If you believe that then you're more optimistic than me

Lights out in the heart of America
No love in a time of hysteria
It's head for the hills, every man for himself
Nobody helping out nobody else
Ain't the way that the Maharishi said it would be
In the 21st century

Pray for guidance, beg forgiveness
Vote for change and hope they find this
Only thing I know for sure is:
We stand now on the verge of history
The world can be anything that we want it to be

Where there's a will, there's a way
When there's a fire, there's a spark
Out in the streets, downtown in the park
Baby, the future's just waitin' on you and me
In the 21st century

In the 21st century

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The lyrics 21ST CENTURY BLUES of STEVE EARLE is also present in the album The low highway (2013)

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Biografia

Steve Earle is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor born in Texas in 1955. Considered one of the most important folk rock songwriters in America, Earle has a career spanning over four decades characterized by a sound that blends country, blues, rock, and punk. His songs often address social issues such as poverty, social justice, and the struggles of the oppressed. Among his most notable albums are "Guitar Town" (1986), "Copperhead Road" (1988) and "The Hard Way" (2009). Earle is also a successful actor, with roles in films like "The Apostle" (1997) and "Walled In" (2008). Some of his most representative songs include "Copperhead Road", "Guitar Town", "Ellis Unit One" and "I Feel Alright".

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