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madlilnerd
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 Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:17 pm National Anthems |
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What do you think the national anthems for different countries should be? List your suggestions and why.
England/Britain
Rule Britannia (because the queen is becoming obselete)
God Save The Queen by The Sex Pistols (it's a classic)
We Are The Champions by Queen (very patriotic)
America-
Americana by The Offspring (just listen to the lyrics)
American Idiot by Green Day (it will incourage intelligence throughout the nation)
Chop Suey by SOAD (well, it's a personal favourite and should be in all politcal movies)
France
All You Need Is Love by The Beatles (the opening bars are the same)
The Phantom of The Opera (it's set in Paris)
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lionhead
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:20 pm |
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American:
Star spangeld banner by Jimi Hendrix on Woodstock (ask your parents).
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Starbuck
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Joined: 19 Feb 2003
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Location: between chaos and melody
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:31 pm |
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America - What do you do with a drunken sailor
don't know who wrote it, but it describes america to a T.
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Sam Kenobi
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:33 pm |
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Yeah, but it's probably more fun to be a drunken sailor than British.
Germany:
"It's Springtime for Hitler and Germany"- The Producers
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Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:33 pm |
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| madlinerd wrote: | America-
Americana by The Offspring (just listen to the lyrics)
American Idiot by Green Day (it will incourage intelligence throughout the nation)
Chop Suey by SOAD (well, it's a personal favourite and should be in all politcal movies) |
That just DISGUSTS me--that is, American idiot. I don't know the others, but...American Idiot is a HORRIBLE, offensive song. The national anthem that we have now is perfect. But American Idiot....Hell would freeze over and tomorrow would be the next ice age before that would be appropriate.
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Starbuck
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:36 pm |
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| Sam Kenobi wrote: | Yeah, but it's probably more fun to be a drunken sailor than British.
Germany:
"It's Springtime for Hitler and Germany"- The Producers |
I tried to sing that in the tallent show, but they wouldn't let me.  I wonder why 
| Republican_Man wrote: | | madlinerd wrote: | America-
Americana by The Offspring (just listen to the lyrics)
American Idiot by Green Day (it will incourage intelligence throughout the nation)
Chop Suey by SOAD (well, it's a personal favourite and should be in all politcal movies) |
That just DISGUSTS me--that is, American idiot. I don't know the others, but...American Idiot is a HORRIBLE, offensive song. The national anthem that we have now is perfect. But American Idiot....Hell would freeze over and tomorrow would be the next ice age before that would be appropriate. |
Oh, relax already, will you?
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Republican_Man
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:38 pm |
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| Starbuck wrote: | | Sam Kenobi wrote: | Yeah, but it's probably more fun to be a drunken sailor than British.
Germany:
"It's Springtime for Hitler and Germany"- The Producers |
I tried to sing that in the tallent show, but they wouldn't let me. I wonder why
| Republican_Man wrote: | | madlinerd wrote: | America-
Americana by The Offspring (just listen to the lyrics)
American Idiot by Green Day (it will incourage intelligence throughout the nation)
Chop Suey by SOAD (well, it's a personal favourite and should be in all politcal movies) |
That just DISGUSTS me--that is, American idiot. I don't know the others, but...American Idiot is a HORRIBLE, offensive song. The national anthem that we have now is perfect. But American Idiot....Hell would freeze over and tomorrow would be the next ice age before that would be appropriate. |
Oh, relax already, will you? |
No, I WON'T relax, because unlike you, I'm a patriotic American who doesn't like things that are anti-American. Besides, you got overblown by my Lib joke in that one topic.
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Sam Kenobi
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:38 pm |
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Yeah... some people don't like Lobster Backs telling us about our own country. Especially since they're just mad that we won the war.
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Superman
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:27 pm |
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I'm not American but there is one song that would suit your anthem.
"Real American" sung by Rick Derringer and made famous thanks to Hulk Hogan, former WWF wrestler. I am being serious, by the way.
Listen to the lyrics or read the lyrics - it's all about rising from adversity and fighting for what is right.
I live in England but I love many countries. America is one I do love. I love your entrepreneurial spirit, your "never say die" attitude in the face of adversity and your altruism throughout history.
If any American here can track down the lyrics to "Real American", please listen to them and tell me what you think.
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John Connor
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:34 pm |
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I only know that Canada has one its called Oh! Canada. Thats the only one im thinking of.
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Puck
The Texan
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| Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:35 pm |
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^The lyrics to your song:
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When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside you gotta take a stand
it dont hurt to hide if you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride i gotta
be a man i cant let it slide
Chorus
I am a real American fight for the rights of every man Im a real American
fight for what's right fight for your life
I feel strong for very long I dont take trouble for very long Ive got something
deep inside of me courage is the thing that sets us free
Repeat chorus x 2
If you hurt my friends then you hurt my pride I gotta be a man i cant let
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I also kinda think that these are kind of fitting for an American National Anthem:
| Quote: | It's been a long road
Getting from there to here
It's been a long time
But my time is finally near
And I can feel the change in the wind right now
Nothings in my way
And they're not gonna hold me down no more
No there not gonna hold me down
Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe
I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
I've got faith
Faith of the heart
It's been a long night
Trying to find my way
Been through the darkness
Now I finally have my day
I will see my dream come alive at last
I will touch the sky
And they're not gonna hold me down no more
No there not gonna change my mind
Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe
I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
Faith of the heart
I've known a wind so cold and seen the darkest days
But now the winds I feel are only winds of change
I've been through the fire and I've been through the rain
But I'll be fine
Cause I've got faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe
I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
And no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
Faith of the heart
Faith of the heart
I'm going where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe
That no one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith
I've got faith
Faith of the heart
Its been a long road |
Really though, I like the one that we have right now best  .
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Thomas
Pool Princess
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| Quote: | Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau The Land Of My Fathers
Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi, The land of my fathers, the land of my choice,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; The land in which poets and minstrels rejoice;
Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra m�d, The land whose stern warriors were true to the core,
Tros ryddid gollasant eu gwaed. While bleeding for freedom of yore.
Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad. Wales! Wales! fav'rite land of Wales!
Tra m�r yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, While sea her wall, may naught befall
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau. To mar the old language of Wales.
Hen Gymru fynyddig, paradwys y bardd, Old mountainous Cambria, the Eden of bards,
Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn i'm golwg sydd hardd; Each hill and each valley, excite my regards;
Trwy deimlad gwladgarol, mor swynol yw si To the ears of her patriots how charming still seems
Ei nentydd, afonydd i mi. The music that flows in her streams.
Os treisiodd y gelyn fy ngwald tan ei droed, My country tho' crushed by a hostile array,
Mae hen iaith y Cymry mor fyw ac erioed, The language of Cambria lives out to this day;
Ni luddiwyd yr awen gan erchyll law brad, The muse has eluded the traitors' foul knives,
Na thelyn berseiniol fy ngwlad. The harp of my country survives. |
There is this Welsh song called "Gwena" ("Smile") that would be a totally good replacement, but, unsurprisingly, I couldn't find the lyrics online anywhere,
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lionhead
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| Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:36 am |
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| Republican_Man wrote: |
No, I WON'T relax, because unlike you, I'm a patriotic American who doesn't like things that are anti-American. Besides, you got overblown by my Lib joke in that one topic. |
Well, as long as you don't start forcing your believes on others i guess.
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Arellia
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| Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:34 pm |
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If we had to go with another one, I agree with Puck--the theme to Enterprise is a nice, uplifting song. American dreamish.
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IntrepidIsMe
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| Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:05 pm |
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'American Life' by Madonna
Just kiddying, I like our current one just fine.
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Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative
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| Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:06 pm |
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| Exalya wrote: | | If we had to go with another one, I agree with Puck--the theme to Enterprise is a nice, uplifting song. American dreamish. |
You know, I think I would agree with that.
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madlilnerd
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| Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:08 pm |
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I think we should have replaced God Save The Queen with Rule Britannia ages ago.
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