Rickie Lee Jones

Lyrics Tell somebody (repeal the patriot acts now) Rickie Lee Jones

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Tell somebody (repeal the patriot acts now)


Not long ago it was alright
There were no bad dreams that kept me up at night
It was not brother against brother
Mother against mother

So tell somebody,
You've got to tell somebody
Tell somebody what happened in the usa

Now they want us to just get in line
Behind a president
When you know they spent milions of dollars
Condemning and accusing
The last one from the other side

Tell somebody, tell somebody
Tell somebody
What's happening in the usa?
Tell somebody, tell somebody
Tell somebody
What happened in the usa

Tell somebody, tell somebody, tell somebody...

I want to know how far you will go
To protect our right of free speech?
Because it only took a moment
Before it faded out of reach...

Oh, tell somebody, tell sombody right now
Tell somebody
What happened in the usa?
I wanna read about it in the news
I wanna hear about it on tv, yeah
What happened in the usa?
When they ask you
What happened in the usa?
Tell sombody.
They'll wanna know, oh people

The depth of our democracy
Is only as good as the voices of protest she protects
Voices of protest - rise!

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The lyrics TELL SOMEBODY (REPEAL THE PATRIOT ACTS NOW) of RICKIE LEE JONES is also present in the album The evening of my best day (2003)

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Biografia

Rickie Lee Jones is an American singer-songwriter known for her distinctive vocal style and songs that blend jazz, folk, and rock. Born in Dallas, Texas, in 1959, she made her debut in 1979 with the self-titled album "Rickie Lee Jones", which became an immediate success thanks to the single "Chuck E.'s In Love". The album won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and earned her a nomination for Artist of the Year. Throughout her career, Jones has collaborated with artists such as Tom Waits, Van Dyke Parks, and Brian Wilson. Among her most notable albums are "Pirates" (1981) and "Girl at Her Volcano" (1989). Her music is characterized by poetic lyrics, catchy melodies, and a nostalgic atmosphere.

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