This week I'm sharing a very old song of mine. You can probably hear the rebellious teenage spirit in there.
I remember how the words came to me so clearly all at once I had to run home singing to write them down.
That one came to my mind again today when I read about how the new right wing Austrian government plans to shut down the alternative radio station fm4 because "it doesn't fulfill the claim of being educative" by promoting kindness and an open mind. fm4 is also hosting an annual protest song contest. For me it's a sign that it's time to sing these kind of songs again. Time to show that we're not gonna shut up that easily.
Sing along if there's something in this world you don't agree with. It's the preparation to do something about it.
Be prepared to be haunted because you just won't run away
Be prepared to be homeless because you still refuse to stay
Be prepared to be called a liar when you tell them what you see
Be prepared to fight against fire 'cos you're the rain the enemy
Oooh... be prepared
Be prepared that they won't let you when you try to set them free
Be prepared they'll try to get you when you even wish to be
Be prepared they'll try to scare you, try to knock you out
Be prepared they will arrest you if you speak your mind too loud
Oooh... be prepared
Be prepared they'll lock you out won't let you look behind their mask
Be prepared to get wrong answers 'cos they never dare to ask
Be prepared to be the price for everything you can't afford
Be aware, it would be wise if you praise another lord
Oooh... be prepared
They can fool some people sometimes
but they can't fool all the people all the time
(Thanks Bob Marley for the last sentence)