I just want to say that I found this song while 2 tabs into an acid trip 6 months ago and because of this songs message, I completely dropped my shopping addiction, stopped using cocaine, quit drinking, quit all my toxic friends, quit my social media addiction, im saving money to leave the country, stopped eating nothing but fast food and I went vegan. I listen to this often to remind myself of what matters. We all know how to be happy, we just have a hard time applying it to our lives. I've never been happier and healthier. Thank you for the amazing music and powerful message, dude. Take back your knowledge, friends.
Mikes brilliance as a vocalist composer, guitar player and wizard of sampling and looping just speaks for itself, but how good and tasteful is this percussionist and what great harmonies, a remarkable inspiring duo that sound like a six piece band that's so in the pocket its infectious!
lyrics ,, I've had enough of this foolin' around Being knocked down and playing the clown This city life was never meant for me I've got to get back to the country So I'm going to spread my wings, fly away I can't stay another day I'm leavin' out of babylon I'm movin' on Come rally all my people it's time we move Oh if you're stuck you got to groove Come on and shake the dust off of your bones You don't want to be left alone Cause we've been tricked and fooled for so long Held captive down in the babylon So listen to your heart to show you the way Don't get caught up in hearsay I've had enough of this foolin' around Being knocked down and playing the clown This city life was never meant for me I've got to get back to the country Cause everytime I go to town I see the policeman with his ticket book in his hand He says license registration and insurance please He already knows I ain't got none of these Cause I'm a natural dread just trying to survive Jah knows I ain't gonna work no 9 to 5 But I got to provide for my youths and my wife And make sure that they live a good life But babylon just won't let us be who really want to be And we've been troddin' for so long How many more miles 'til we're free I'm crying from the mountaintop Oh babylon set my people free yeah Can't the heathens see I've had enough of this foolin' around Being knocked down and playing the clown This city life was never meant for me I've got to get back to the country I've had enough of this mentality That's poisoning all humanity It's rising all around me so my man I must flee I've got to get back to the country So I'm going to spread my wings, fly away I can't stay another day I'm leavin' out of babylon I'm movin' on Spread my wings, fly away I can't stay another day I'm leavin' out of babylon I'm movin' on I'm groovin on
This performance is absolutely unbelievable. I listened at least half a dozen times to the entire session and I literally cannot believe this ACTUALLY went down. You're an incredibly talented fucking genius, Mike Love!
Mike love... fucking amazing always. It's nice to watch a real musician love what they do and have fun with it. your amazing Mike and always making me a better person. keep giving that love brother it's doing wonders for everyone. Love you man keep doing what you do it's more appreciated than you could ever know
This music can brighten even the worst of moods. No matter what is happening in my life when I listen to Mike Love happiness takes over, and it is such an amazing feeling. Thank you for creating such inspiring and beautiful music
I've had enough of this foolin' around Being knocked down and playing the clown This city life was never meant for me I've got to get back to the country So I'm going to spread my wings, fly away I can't stay another day I'm leavin' out of babylon I'm movin' on Come rally all my people it's time we move Oh if you're stuck you got to groove Come on and shake the dust off of your bones You don't want to be left alone Cause we've been tricked and fooled for so long Held captive down in the babylon So listen to your heart to show you the way Don't get caught up in hearsay I've had enough of this foolin' around Being knocked down and playing the clown This city life was never meant for me I've got to get back to the country Cause everytime I go to town I see the policeman with his ticket book in his hand He says license registration and insurance please He already knows I ain't got none of these Cause I'm a natural dread just trying to survive Jah knows I ain't gonna work no 9 to 5 But I got to provide for my youths and my wife And make sure that they live a good life But babylon just won't let us be who really want to be And we've been troddin' for so long How many more miles 'til we're free I'm crying from the mountaintop Oh babylon set my people free yeah Can't the heathens see I've had enough of this foolin' around Being knocked down and playing the clown This city life was never meant for me I've got to get back to the country I've had enough of this mentality That's poisoning all humanity It's rising all around me so my man I must flee I've got to get back to the country So I'm going to spread my wings, fly away I can't stay another day I'm leavin' out of babylon I'm movin' on Spread my wings, fly away I can't stay another day I'm leavin' out of babylon I'm movin' on I'm groovin on
When the rare instances of happiness occur in my life, I come back to this music and ask myself why I continue to chain myself to coporate controlled materialism. It is our chosen slavery.
okay so i was on a festival this saturday in munich and i was meeting some new people there. we had a very nice evening, we laughed a lot and i kinda fell in love with these people. we were up all night till 8 am in the morning. 4 out of like 15 people were the 'last man standing'. so we made a deal, everybody has to show their favorite song to each other. before in that night i had a really nice conversation with this girl, her name is nele. she is such a pure and beautiful soul. i kind of feel like really close to her even if i just know her since saturday. we also have the same tattoo by accident haha. well what i wanted to say.. this song reminds me of this special morning, nobody was shy anymore and i felt so close to everyone of them. its sad that this moment will forever be a memorie but you give me the happiness i felt that time with your stunning voice. thanks for that. oh and also nele will have some amazing adventures in bali yeeah
Ocean of Music well I’m only one year late answering assuming you’re asking me my favorite Mike Love song... it’s hard to say bc it varies like the ocean. Sometimes it’s Permanent Holiday (probably my #1), sometimes it’s Moving On, & other days it’s many others including Distant Travelers. Very tough to call bc each masterpiece fits a different facet of myself 💕 How about yours?
I got to meet these two in raglan new zealand my granddaughter spotted them and we nabbed a hug and told them how much they have touched us we saw them play a few hours later they are ginormous both of them topping out at about ten feet tall a piece real monsters and lovely humans to boot Love Mike really really do
I've had enough of this fooling around, being knocked down and playing the clown. This city life was never meant for me, I got to get back to the country, so I'm gonna spread my wings, fly away, I can't stay another day, I'm leaving out of Babylon, I'm movin' on. Come rally all my people it's time we move, if you're stuck you got to groove. Shake the dust off of your bones, you don't want to be left alone. Cause we've been tricked and fooled for so long, held captive down in Babylon, so listen to your heart it'll show you the way, don't get caught up in hearsay. . Cause every time I go to town I see the police man with his ticket book in his hand, he says license, registration, and insurance please, he already knows I ain't got none of these. Cause I'm a natural dread just trying to survive, Jah knows I ain't gonna work no 9 to 5. But I got to provide for my youths and my wife and make sure that they have a good life. But Babylon just won't let us be who we really want to be, and we been troddin' for so long, how many more miles ‘til we're free? I'm crying from the mountaintop, Babylon set my people free, why can't the heathen see. I've had enough of this fooling around, being knocked down and playing the clown. This city life was never meant for me, I got to get back to the country, I've had enough of this mentality that's poisoning all humanity, it's rising all around me so I man I must flee, I got to get back to the country
Oh wow. This is a "different type" of rag that I've heard - but one that Mike does it really well. I just discovered about him and I can say he got talent. Surprising.
