"Then they send me away, to teach me how to be sensible, logical, responsible, practical..."

[reformist2]

"...and they showed me a world where I could be so dependable, clinical, intellectual, cynical."

"Now watch what you say, or they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, a fanatical, criminal,
Oh won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable..."

Many have forgotten the words to this song, but I have never have. It's an ode to idealism, lost. And an apt commentary on today's political system, is it not?

"The logical song."

[elias49]

1. Yes. We all need to toe the line

don't aspire to a better life. Sad that so many Americans have be sheepified.
Something's gotta give.
Go big, or go home!
Go Bernie!

[silvershadow]

2. I think I was in ninth grade. I'm 50 now.

I remember. 😄

[cantbeserious]

3. One Of My Favorites

eom

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

4. Same here.

Dreamers are those who make change happen, in the face of 'pragmatism' that proclaims 'No we can't.'

Dare to dream, or choose the 'safe' road that leads to mediocrity or worse.

[mountain grammy]

5. Watch what you say..

They'll be calling you a radical, liberal.... Yep, I remember.

[tk2kewl]

6. precisely

[hobbit709]

7. And which group is telling us to be sensible, logical, responsible, practical?

Yep. The same one that keeps saying "No, we can't"

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
Joyfully, playfully watching me.
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
Logical, responsible, practical.
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
Clinical, intellectual, cynical.

There are times when all the world's asleep,
The questions run too deep
For such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
But please tell me who I am.

Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
Liberal, fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
Acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!

At night, when all the world's asleep,
The questions run so deep
For such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
But please tell me who I am.
Songwriters: DAVIES, RICHARD / HODGSON, ROGER
The Logical Song lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Yep.

[reformist2]

14. For those 40 and over, I suspect it's in our collective subconscious.

It's a powerful little song.

[Fast Walker 52]

13. in a fucked up world with so much war and suffering and waste

the only sane position is to be a radical.

[SoapBox]

20. Keep posting the song and the the words.

What a message, that applies to well to today.

[ChiciB1]

29. Thanks For Posting The Words! We Had So, So Many

GREAT songs like this back then! I'm a Boomer who has ALWAYS, even today followed music of each generation. Early on, we had a saying and I suppose it may not be universal, but down here in FL it was.

We called some the BEST music "Heavy Duty Dumb, Dumb" because our parents didn't quite understand "my generation!" I was always drawn to songs where the words had deep meaning for me, AND there were so many. I remember this one very well and LOVED it. I have many old albums from way back, even have a Bruce Springsteen album that's never been opened or played, Born In The USA album.

I was drawn to JACKSON BROWNE from the moment I heard "Doctor My Eyes" and while love so very many artists I call him my FAVORITE. I actually wore out several of his albums and had to replace them. I'm dating myself because that was the time of 8 tracks. But I always wanted the album too.

I have a folder that has the words of so many of his songs that I copied and printed out so that when I leave this earth my family can remember who and what I stood for.

But, thanks again... this is another GREAT!

[alcina]

9. I woke with that song in my head this morning

Funny. Maybe it's going around.

[LWolf]

10. K & R

[Fuddnik]

11. I was playing that song on my car CD just a couple of days ago.

[ms liberty]

12. Supertramp...from "Breakfast in America"

Such a great song. Definitely fits, doesn't it.

[underpants]

16. I remember hearing that they recorded the sax in a bathroom

Because it had the best acoustics.

[ChiciB1]

33. As I Stated Above About My Jackson Brown Addiction...

Many, many of his songs would fit right in with Bernie Sanders. "For America" is one I love, but here are so more.

[ybbor]

15. Wow what a great message

Bernie should use it in an ad.

My favorite part of the song is the "chirping" from the Mattel handheld football game from my youth. It is the sound for change of possession and is heard I believe three separate times in the song.

One the best albums of all time!

[underpants]

17. BTW

If you are familiar with it - Game Theory's "Lolita Nation" is finally being re-released on Feb 5th. My personal favorite album and in the top 5-10 in many critics' lists. The new release will have some covers, live performances, and demos.

[ybbor]

18. Not familiar, but will check it out

Thanks for the heads up

[gvstn]

24. It really was a great album.

Whether you like pop or not almost every song was memorable.

[ybbor]

27. And the cover was almost prophetic

The Statue of Liberty dressed as a diner waitress almost foretelling the move to an almost solely service economy.

But yes, every song is good. Been humming "ladadeeda, ladada ladeedeedadeeda, don't you look at my girlfriend" all morning.

[retrowire]

19. this is incredible

reminds me if some of my favorite kinks songs!

[PFunk1]

21. Great song

But to be honest I didn't actually really didn't actually liked the song until I finially got to read the songs words (I know weird-the same with Springsteen's "Born in the USA" and the Call's "The Walls Came Down." among others).

[Jeff Murdoch]

23. The Springsteen song the conservatives love to use,

never paying attention to what the lyrics actually say.

Of course, the older I get, the more I like Otep's "Smash the Control Machine."

[zeemike]

22. I have not forgotten that song.

It is a song I can relate too...one of my favorites.

[VulgarPoet]

25. I'm 22 and I adore that song

except I never knew it was Supertramp, I was introduced to Scooter's cover of it sometime when I was 13 or 14; and then a couple years ago, Mindless Self Indulgence covered it-- regardless, definitely feels like the appropriate song of the times.

[asjr]

26. I'm as old as the hills and can't believe I have never heard that song.

[VulgarPoet]

34. Millennial ravers know that song well

Scooter is a FIXTURE with many Eurobeat DJs, I'd say.. But like I said, I never knew it was originally Supertramp's

[treestar]

28. rock stars can afford to say that

following your dreams - so if your dream is to be President go for it.

If your dream is to convince other people, it's not working. Bernie's numbers have not gone any higher.

[concreteblue]

30. Really?

" Bernie's numbers have not gone any higher. "
Really? Since when? The first time this argument was trotted out 6 months ago? Or since this morning?
Smell the fear and loathing.......

[treestar]

32. He's till way behind

in the polls. So this dream is not forthcoming. They don't always. It also does not work to simply reaffirm your wishes verbally each day. You have to convince other people.

It's so 60s and 70s rock star stuff - in the real world, you need confidence, but all the blathering in that song is unrealistic, and most people don't take rock lyrics seriously.

[A Simple Game]

42. Most people don't take rock lyrics seriously? Tell that to the people that wanted to

keep the Vietnam war going. Yeah, that was so 60's and 70's rock star stuff. Rock music had a lot to do with ending that war.

And it's not just the words, try listening to a movie or even some TV shows without the soundtrack. Try listening to Holst's "The Planets" and see how many different emotions are brought out of you. Music is a powerful mood setter and communication tool.

[hobbit709]

31. When you cease to dream you stop living.

But some people are settlers.

[treestar]

35. Everyone is a settler

I'm not still trying to be a rock star, and I don't think that is sad. In fact, I never tried it. It would be a fun life, I think. Then again, so many of them end up doing drugs.

I have dreams for myself, some realized, but when it comes to politics, that takes convincing other people. Bernie can dream all he wants, he still have about 30% of the vote on average and that isn't going to increase because he keeps dreaming of it. It can give you confidence, but it's oversimplified to insist on this dreams angle as the way he's going to win a primary in two days. By now other things have to have been done to realize your dream.

[hobbit709]

36. there have always been those willing to serve the elite for the crumbs thrown to them.

As I tell people "I come from a long line of surly peasants"

[DisgustipatedinCA]

44. Scandinavian commie rock stars even! Makes me want to go find kids to yell at.

[ChiciB1]

37. I Know This Question Is Going To Sound Almost

stupid, but I've asked this question of many people I know... many not very technological, but I want to know how to transfer a uTube clip from where it's posted into a post of my own here, like you did above.

Can you give me a clue? Sorry, I can write and write and write, but I just haven't figured this out. I'm always so busy and maybe if I took some extra time I could figure it out... but call me lazy I would love the simple answer.

Many thanks if you can give me advice.

[hobbit709]

38. Right click on the address bar of the youtube video, select copy.

Paste into your post.

[ChiciB1]

40. I Did That And Copy Doesn't Come Up...

Someone's at my door, I'll be back and tell you what DOES come up. I can get the URL address, but not sure I'll get the picture.

Back later.

[reformist2]

43. Could be your browser. Try Chrome or Safari.

[ms liberty]

39. I'd like to know the answer to that one too, lol!

I'll be watching this space...

[ms liberty]

41. For everyone who likes this song...

I would also recommend Supertramp's first album, "Even in the Quietest Moments". It's the album that turned me on to them back in the late 70's as a high schooler, hanging out listening to music at a friend's house, while smoking copious amounts of the herb. The herb is much better now than it was then, lol. I have it on my IPOD and still listen to it regularly. The title song is hauntingly beautiful. Their music has aged very well.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

45. Funny you should post that. This song, though I've not listened to it in some time...

...has been popping into my head a lot lately.

I wonder why this particular song has moved to the fore of what seems like many minds, of late? I guess it's in the subconscious ether.

As for the album Breakfast In America, it's one of my favorites of all time.