Monday, June 9, 2008

Advice: Know Your Rights



The Clash: Know Your Rights
The Clash: Know Your Rights - Live

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"This is a public service announcement... with guitar"

Apparantly, there are only three rights you need to know:

1. You have the right not to be killed (unless by police or aristocrat)
2. You have the right to food (provided you don't mind investigation/ humiliation)
3. You have the right to free speech (so long as youre not dumb enough to actually try it.)

Cheery, huh? (Full Lyrics)

The live version is from 1983's US Festival.

2 comments:

  1. I love the Clash - they were at their best when they were political. This is one of my favorite songs, great choice.

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  2. Most of the lyrics in the song are so heavy-handed, they make me eyeroll, but I absolutely love that opening line.

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