This was the First tune by Franti and Spearhead I had ever heard. It was right after I came back from my deployment 15 years ago. I have loved him and what he stands for ever since. Peace and Love people.
Michael Franti writes some of the most eloquent, well-reasoned protest songs... He understands that life should be celebrated in all its depth and diversity (Life is Better With You), but when the shit comes raining down, he doesn't hide under an umbrella. He's a prophet, a vessel of the Spirit.
If anyone hasn't seen him in concert, you absolutely have to. It is one of the most powerful experiences that you will ever be a part of. He really knows what he is talking about, and he brings you in with a smile and is there to help you know the truth.
I was born on a military base in the Phillippines: went to nursery school and kindergarten in Japan ( as my dad repaired planes shot down in Vietnam) Jehovah never indended this for us! Grateful to my son, Tim, for introducing me to Michael Franti and his music!! ( Tim took me to my !st concert at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, NY ---- it was incredible!!)
Michael Franti has changed my life...absolutely the most relevant musician on the face of the planet. If you haven't seen him and Spearhead live, you just have no idea what you're missing.
This song and the video images matched to it should be seen and heard by every person in this country. I believe it would move enough people to get the insanity stopped. Such talent by the artist, and such power in this song. I have listened and watched so many times. It just moves me so.
I do support and pray for our troops and think there is so much truth and beauty in this song. Franti is amazing artist in the truest form of the word.
I was at his show in the Vancouver Folk fest. It was great. I was right up at the front where this old guy crowd surfed over my head like 3 times before he got pulled onto the stage by Michael. Funny stuff. Amazing musician.
Got so much respect for Michael Franti and other artists who put substance and meaning into the lyrics. Bless to conscious artists like Michael Franti, Spearhead, Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, Saul Williams, Immortal Technique, Massive Attack, Asian Dub Foundation, Krs One, Nine, Stereo MCs, Faithless, Dead Prez, Sage Francis, Lowkey, Scroobius Pip, AllFlaws
michael franti is a fantastic person who has changed many peoples perspective on life. His new movie was a real eye opener. His music really is for the soul, great lyrics to listen too. Great clip. Power to the peaceful!
I first heard this song @ The Jazz Cafe in London, June 2004. It hit home then, appropriately then and it still hits home today. The band changed it some but it still bring the message home, "IT'S TIME TO BRING HOME". Peace Earle
Michael - you have been an inspiration to me since I first saw you perform at the Berkeley Community Theater Pacifica benefit in 1999 - and continue to provide hope and a smile in the heart for our family. Keep the faith - let's bring them home - we are not alone.
We are so blessed to have Michael and the band to write such compelling notes from the heart. Ive seen Spearhead a bunch and will continue to do so. Spearhead is only doing a handful of east coast shows, And one northcoast show this summer. Im glad to see that they are playing the "new RothBuryFarms festival" in july. Its in my backyard and its my honeymoon. Yeah. Power to the Peaceful.
I love this song...I LOVE Michael Franti. He brings so much love and joy to this world. Thank you Michael. If you ever have the chance to see him live...GO. It's an awesome show to see. :) I love you!!
Mike, you been a major inspiration for mew since you hit the scene. You are the voice of higher consciousness & reason in these critical times. Stay strong, brother.
They both exemplify the need for positive change with a common sense approach to life and to the needs we all have...family, peace, honor & love. May they both prosper and help us move forward. For we can move mountains! Yes we can...
Only the weak need leaders. The strong and humble are wise enough to know the need for great teachers. Education of self and others is the way to enlightment on a world wide scale. Open your hearts,souls, and 3rd Eyes love and education will bring a new age. No more need for leaders. We are our own leaders only the weak need leaders.
We will overcome.......keep the faith. There is more of us than "them". We can turn the thought process of the mass consciousness towards PEACE. Stay strong...it will happen.
we need everyone, especially all of our public officials to see this NOW, some will get it, some may do something about it. things are shifting, thankfully we have music to save the world.
great lyrics +hot music =good receipe for loving michael franti he was good in the 90ies , he's great now he won't stop till his good is the better and his better is the best
i completely agree...the problem with people is they never question anything. most people are happy to go through life accepting what fox news/bush/mtv/everything else that is corrupt in the world tells them. it was such a relief to go to bonnaroo this past weekend and see some people who have the right idea (thank you michael franti)
Franti is brilliant at keeping his composure and compassion in balance. I would love to see this video remade in better resolution that is appealing to the people who arn't franti followers. maybe clips of the hoover dam and las vegas's MGM Grand fountain during the line "those who dam streams, can build fountains" Followed by a clip of the magnificence of the grand canyon which was carved by the colorado river during the line "those of us who let them run free, can move mountains."
@sharlarooney I agree. I went to a John Mayer concert and he was the opening act. He had the room jumping! Very inspiring and TRUE artist. His songs speak!
My friend it is so much more then that i think the first step is for the countryman to acctually truly care for both sides, beyond the pity they feel. Humans are not born with kindness but they are all born withe the potential for kindness, it comes in all shapes and sizes, first we have to remember how to let our kindness grow...haha is what i think anyways :D
Michael Franti and Spearhead have been putting our some of the most politically minded songs for years he is NOT new to approaching subjects that are not "Mainstream" and shy awaye from the nonsense of Gangsta rap the fist song I heard by his prior band trying to tell the young gansta's what jail Life is really like "RAPE" etc. was brilliant I bow
