Peacenick

from Gods and Sods by Too Much Joy

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Lyric inspired by wonderfully crotchety Bob Dylan quote in the liner notes to Biograph.

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PEACENICK

I saw you with a red balloon
In the middle of a crowd
Of facist-hating facists
No smiling was allowed

Anarchy never looked so regal
I’d love you but it’s illegal
Sound and lights and energy
Plus sound advice thrown in for free

Peacenik’s gonna change the world
One person at a time
Peacenik’s gonna change the world
If he doesn’t change his mind

Preaching to the perverted
Bow before almighty noise
A picnic on the astro-turf
What’s not to enjoy?

Dancing in a minefield, girl
I got my shovelful
Will not love our neighbors, no
Until they’re lovable

This is not an attitude
It’s my personality

Blumenfield/Quirk/Smallens/Vinton
Published by People Suck Music, 1993

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from Gods and Sods, released September 21, 1999
Recorded at Messina Music, NYC, 1993

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Too Much Joy Scarsdale, New York

TMJ is/was a punk-pop band of some minor renown. Some of that renown was due to their music, which included semi-hits such as “Crush Story,” “Donna Everywhere,” and “That’s a Lie” — a cover of the LL Cool J tune that featured the man himself in the music video, which actually got played quite a bit during daylight hours on MTV back when they did that sort of thing. ... more

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