Story Behind The Song
When I first wrote this song, I was going through a huge Curtis Mayfield phase. I wanted to say something political, yet turn it into a positive...
Song Description
So many people say " I cannot watch the news because it depresses me.." Well, this song tries to take that frustration we have as consciencuos, good people.
| Song Length |
3:57 |
Genre |
R & B - Funk, Rock - Funk |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Affable |
Subject |
News, World |
| Similar Artists |
Jimi Hendrix, Joe Walsh |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
A Day in the News
Do what?s right for you, gotta live today and see it through,
Do what?s right for you, don?t believe all ya hear in the news.
V1.
Dreaming of what used to be. Astroplane, reality
Pushin? through the desert sand. Newborn baby, marching band.
Flyin? through a Southern sky. Put you at ease .
Welcome to the jungle, soldier. The Antarctic freeze.
V2.
Opinions and the politics, militants and heretics.
The junkie and the businessman, earthquake and a future plan.
You got your interest rates and policies, people dyin? overseas.
Useless murder all around, another plane came crashin? down
Lord, Lord.
Short solo:
Chorus
Do what?s right for you
Ya gotta live today and see it through (yeah)
Do what?s right for you
Don't believe all ya hear in the news.
Yeah, Yeah.
Solo: Horn
V3.
Dreaming of what used to be, astroplane, reality
Pushin? through the desert sand, newborn baby, marching band.
Bridge (with back-up vocals)
Look into my world now, forget about your past.
Live today, see it through, tomorrow is so vast.
Guitar & Sax solo (with back-up vocals 4x)
Do what?s right for you, gotta live today and see it through
Do what?s right for you, don?t believe all ya hear in the news