It's a bit odd that here we are, all us 60's kids, 50 years on, commenting on the politicising going on in song lyrics. Bob Dylan and a whole bunch of others back in the day were pretty solidly political in their lyrics, so not much new there.

All the swearing and such wasn't there like it is now, but that seems to be part of the change in youngsters in general these days. Whether that's come about because of the 'lyric' content of the songs or if it's come about as 'lyrics' echoing the sentiments of this generation is up for debate, I guess.

I'm probably giving away my old fartedness here, but I don't like the tune at all...not very musical to my ears and certainly nothing special about it.

Not one I'd want to perform.

Ian

Me neither, Ian. It doesn't rattle my cage on either of those scores.

I don't believe Bob Dylan ever said, and I'm quoting CNN,

” Kill those f–ing Yankees who have been torturing Iraqi captives and those who ordered them to torture,” and going on to say, “Kill them all slowly and painfully,” as well as “daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers.”

I' m not a fan of PSY, nor find his videos entertaining.
I find the video "parodies" of his song far more clever and creative.
especially this one.

...and to make matters worse, he ommitted mothers-in-law .

chas

We always knew when my old mother-in-law came in the house...the furnace would kick in and the mice started throwing themselves in the traps.

Well nobody's perfect!
DonM

I don't believe Bob Dylan ever said that, either. Please re-read my comment Don.

Oh I agree with you. And there has always been a place for political protest in our music.
But I draw the line somewhere way short of this garbage about murder, rape, etc.
I've wasted way too much time on this. Time to make music!
DonM