Story Behind The Song
Life's recent observations of social and economic interactions
Song Description
Time for a shake up of our view of the world
| Song Length |
3:00 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Rock - Progressive Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Worried |
Subject |
Protest, Patriotic |
| Similar Artists |
Randy Newman, Billy Joel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Shake Up
It's a troubled world it should be plain to see
Some things wrong with Humanity
Religion, Race, Nationality
Leads us to insanity
Misguided notions, of
Love and Devotions
Uncle Sam wants to tax the poor,
Make them fight the rich mans war.
Shaped by notions of Liberty
What's the real Reality
It's time that we wake up,
It's time for a shake up!
Solo
Years of pollution, shaped by greed
How much do they really need?
Global warming, Ozone layer,
Anyone who really cares?
It's time that we wake up,
It's time for a shake up!
Elephants, they scrimp and save,
Donkeys, they just give it away.
Corporations, Unions too,
Take what's meant for me and you.
It's time that we wake up,
It's time for a shake up!