Alt-text: Screenshot of a social media post. It shows a promotional image for Bob Vylan’s live performance at Glastonbury, showing text that it is scheduled for Saturday from 14:30 to 15:30 at West Holts. The image features two smiling members of the band against a purple background with BBC and Glastonbury logos. Text above is written by the band (with a verified check mark) and reads, “Turns out we’re finally at a point where the BBC trust us on live tv! Watch us live either in the field or in the comfort of your own home!”

  • acargitz@lemmy.caOPEnglish
    8·
    8 hours ago

    If you listen carefully, there is something very soft about them too though. Their songs will sometimes go off into incredibly positive messages, which hit that much harder because they come from such anger. Example, in their “Hunger Games”:

    You are more than your take home pay
Making barely enough to make it through the day
I know, I know, I know
You are more than your ability to earn
You are more than your future successors
You are here, you are now
Surely, your existence is testament
To the successful lineage from which you were arrived
Here, now
You are stronger than you think you are
You are love
You are not alone
You are going through hell, but keep going
Be proud, be open
Be loud, be hopeful
Be healthy, be happy
Be kind to yourself
Be decisive
Here, now
Do not live every day as if it is your last
Live every day as if it is your first
Full of wonder and excitement
As you wonder along, excited
Marveling at the possibilities of all that stands before you
Here, now
    • Zombie@feddit.ukEnglish
      3·
      6 hours ago

      Another song full of positivity is Health is Wealth.

      https://youtu.be/9DxMFYpZZEo

      The state need not kill those that killing themselves
      Don’t make it an easy job for 'em

      The killing of kids with £2 chicken and chips
      Is a tactic of war, waged on the poor
      Can’t save wages on slave wages
      And you don’t think fresh fruit with your face on the floor
      Nah, you need money for the kids
      Rent and light plus food in the fridge
      But that last box can be the hardest tick
      'Cause scraps will suffice but they might make you sick
      As a child I used to chow take out
      Twenty-four hours later skin break out
      Felt so heavy with it sitting in my belly
      Dessert was a sugar coated candy jelly
      Fam that’s pig meat. Mashing up the kidney
      Make sure no government has to kill me
      I was killing myself till I realised danger
      Brain, heart, liver and lungs can hit failure
      Now season daal and veg with fresh herbs
      Cut caffeine because it messed with nerves
      Plenty lentils and chickpea curry
      20 minute meal for a man in a hurry
      That’s real fast food that won’t break the bank
      With enough nutrients to fill the tank
      Drink water for the body’s natural power
      But water from taps can taste sour
      Food deserts are designed to starve us
      No fresh produce but we’ve got Starbucks
      Calories packed in treats to enlarge us
      May not see the effects but the heart does
      Can’t breathe, can’t sleep, can’t run
      Casomorphin wreaks havoc on the lungs
      Just like fizzy wreaks havoc on the gums
      And my old man said diabetes ain’t fun
      Ginger root is good for the youts
      Blend it up and share a fresh juice
      Burn sage, cleanse the room
      Body is a temple, don’t let it be a tomb
      The food you choose to consume can damage
      Processed meats intestines can’t manage
      Cattle farming still killing off the planet
      And it tells us everyday that it can’t stand it
      Earth getting hotter while the sea levels rise
      All because you want burger with those fries
      All because you want milkshake with the meal
      Then to combat diarrhoea you take pills
      What’s the deal? Eat right, stay active
      Stay strong 'cause the revolution is real
      Never know when a man might have to dash
      And a pig can’t kill what a pig can’t catch
      It’s more than just eating right, it’s survival
      Rasta man tell the youts eat Ital
      Daily exercise, fresh air is vital
      Whether you short walk, run or take cycle
      Meditate to live life and love it
      Plus stress increases acid in stomachs
      Read and chill to keep the mental covered
      And when you find struggle, try rise above it
      I find peace in the books on the shelf
      Food on the stove while it cooks I can smell
      It’s gonna be good by the looks I can tell
      And it won’t put my body through hell, well
      Well, I want strength like Phelps
      Good practises and discipline helps
      Not for the six-pack, I do it for myself
      'Cause it’s true what they say your health is wealth
      Be healthy, be strong, alright

      Oh by the way, remember you are a gift to yourself and a gift to your environment
      Continue to be that beautiful gift
      Share that gift in your food, and all your gastronomic mastery