Crazy Life Lyrics
he is in there and you're on the outside
over pine ridge to wounded knee
there's blood on the ground as far as you see
crazy life
in the end the path is clear
does anyone remember here
did you all think he'd just disappear
crazy life
what have you done with Peltier
who did you think you'd taken away
crazy life
in the end the path is clear
underground it takes to root
he is in there and you're on the outside
what have you done with Peltier
who did you think you'd taken away
it's not over...
In 1973 the American Indian Movement seized Wounded Knee demanding senate investigations to Indian Problems. It got ugly...ywo Native Americans were killed and several others wounded. Peltier was (if I'm correct) the, if not one the leaders of this and was arrested. Broken promises were again made by our government. So I believe he was making a statement about the mistreatment Native Americans especially Peltier have been subjected to just for fighting for what they believe in.
Goes wonderfully with RATM's Testify. A bit threatening towards the American government who were responsible for the 1970s Pine Ridge incidents. They can only keep the truth buried for so long - and one day it will come back to haunt them. Free Peltier.
first song I've heard by them.. it's really beautiful.. sad but beautiful.
A great song about martydom. It's not over, it's not over....
The song obviously seems to speak to those (govt't agencies) initiating and continuing the imprisonment of Leonard Peltier for his involvement in the 1975 Pine Ridge Shootout. Amnesty Int'l supports the contention that the entire processings regarding his imprisonment and 2 consecutive life sentences were tainted from the get go and as a result it's not fair that "he's in there and you're on the outside." His convictors (The Govt) are more guilty that he (Peltier) is.
Have you ever heard a more anti-government song that is as soothing as this?
great song... the high harmonies at the end are incredible... just a perfect blending of the harmonic lines...
ok...i understand why this song was written but why would they put it on the empire records sountrack?
@Trent_is_here Two reasons: 1) the soundtracks producers like the melody and sound 2)Toad the Wet Sprocket were on the A&M indie label which was the label for the soundtrack as well.They were promoting their artists. That's why a lot of good songs are not on the official soundtrack.
@Trent_is_here Two reasons: 1) the soundtracks producers like the melody and sound 2)Toad the Wet Sprocket were on the A&M indie label which was the label for the soundtrack as well.They were promoting their artists. That's why a lot of good songs are not on the official soundtrack.
ETA: I see your wrote this over ten years ago. Oh well...
ETA: I see your wrote this over ten years ago. Oh well...