Obama campaign song? Ben Harper's "Better Way"

[Pirate Smile]

I saw this on MyDD:

A Campaign Song for Barack Obama

by horizonr, Sat Jun 23, 2007 at 11:09:27 PM EST

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Last night, before a standing-room-only crowd of 2,000, the singer-songwriter Ben Harper
opened for Barack Obama at a late-evening fund-raiser at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.

Just before he sang the last song of his short set intoducing Obama, Harper told the crowd that
Obama for America had just selected the song -- "Better Way" -- to use in the campaign.

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You can watch the video of Ben Harper's "Better Way" here (2 different videos of the song)
live performance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDJnJ_NG-k
music video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TILzJ-_4urk&mode=related&search=

Better Way
I'm a living sunset
Lightning in my bones
Push me to the edge
But my will is stone

'Cause I believe in a better way

Fools will be fools
And wise will be wise
But I will look this world
Straight in the eyes

I believe in a better way
I believe in a better way

What good is a man
Who won't take a stand
What good is a cynic
With no better plan

I believe in a better way
I believe in a better way

Reality is sharp
It cuts at me like a knife
Everyone I know
Is in the fight of their life

And I believe in a better way

Take your face out of your hands
And clear your eyes
You have a right to your dream
And don't be denied

I believe in a better way
I believe in a better way
I believe in a better way


http://mydd.com/story/2007/6/23/23927/9722

[jefferson_dem]

1. Now there's a campaign theme song.

Take that, Celine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDJnJ_NG-k

:headbang:

Check your link, Pirate Smile.

[Pirate Smile]

7. I edited and changed to your link for the video.

edit to add:

I fixed it so both videos work - I think :)

[Ian David]

2. I think Rudy has Obama beat by choosing "Lola." n/t

[ripple]

3. Perfect. Ben Harper is awesome! n/t

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

4. Gotta admit, it's a damn good choice...compared to the usual bullshit

You know, the usual U2 and Fleetwood Mac shit.

[frazzled]

5. Well, that so beats Celine Dion

I like Ben Harper (and I'm a member of the older generation). That said, I don't think a song ever made or broke a candidate.

[sandnsea]

6. Awesome choice

Bold song. Love it! Ben Harper is awesome anyways.

[madrchsod]

8. figures....

obama is a very smart guy and has excellent taste in music.

[William769]

9. And here I thought it was going to be.

Bad bad Leroy brown.

[karynnj]

10. The lyrics are great

this is a very inspiring choice - and so not Celine Dion!

[BeyondGeography]

11. Seems tailor-made for Barack

:thumbsup:

[flpoljunkie]

12. Great choice for the campaign--whether it's the official song, or otherwise.

[HooptieWagon]

13. Ben Harper is great!!!

but my $10 says MSM misrepresents him as "bin Harper"...

[Pirate Smile]

14. kick

[calteacherguy]

15. That's awesome! I love that song! It's perfect for his campaign!

Bravo!

[snowbear]

16. Thanks for sharing the YouTube clip... Perfect lyrics for a campaign song!

Very kewl.

[mod mom]

17. Great choice. It's definitely a song I crank up when it comes on.

[polichick]

18. Another great move for...

Obamababy!

And it comes with the perfect slogan, as someone posted at YouTube: VOTE FOR A BETTER WAY!

[snowbear]

19. 230 views and only 4 recommendations... What's the deal?!?

Get with the program!

[mod mom]

20. Oops, forgot. Number 5

[snowbear]

22. ~~ THANK YOU Mod Mom !!! ~~

Another candidate selected a fuddy-duddy "Las Vegas caberet style song" and received a lot more recommendations.

Dayum.. This place done flipped its lid..

[illinoisprogressive]

21. No celine for Obama. Tres cool song.

[babylonsister]

23. Yowza! Great lyrics! nt

[proud patriot]

24. Wow , that's a great Song

:hi:

[JI7]

25. EXCELLENT PICK

the lyrics and tune work well for his campaign and message.