Here’s a nice story about a good song with the right message for our time:
The New Radicals will perform their 1998 hit “You Get What You Give” as part of a virtual “Parade Across America” celebrating the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden this week, Rolling Stone reported.
The name-dropping, vaguely political one-hit-wonder was Doug Emhoff’s walk-on song during campaign rallies for his wife, VP-elect Kamala Harris, and Biden. As of Monday afternoon, it was also a trending topic on Twitter.
Now, the band, which wrote the song in the midst of Y2K fever but broke up shortly after its release, says it’ll be honored to come back together for the first time in more than 20 years to perform the song.
“If there’s one thing on Earth that would possibly make us get the band together, if only for a day, it is the hope that our song could be even the tiniest beacon of light in such a dark time,” frontman Gregg Alexander said in a statement to Rolling Stone. The New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander said he was honored that his 1998 hit “You Get What You Give” has become something of a theme song for the Biden-Harris campaign and inauguration. The band will reunite for the first time in 22 years to perform the song again for the virtual “Parade Across America” event following the swearing in ceremony on Jan. 20, 2021.
“America knows in its heart that things will get bright again with a new administration and a real plan for vaccines on the way,” Alexander said. “That’s the message of the song… this world is gonna pull through.” Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff hand-picked the song “You Get What You Give” during rallies last year.
The song also has an emotional connection for Biden, who said in his autobiography that it was the “theme song” for his late son Beau during his battle with cancer.
“During breakfast, Beau would often make me listen to what I thought was his theme song, ‘You Get What You Give’ by the New Radicals,” Biden wrote. “Even though Beau never stopped fighting and his will to live was stronger than most – I think he knew that this day might come. The words to the song are: ‘This whole damn world can fall apart. You’ll be OK, follow your heart.’ ”
It will be the final act of the virtual parade which will be streamed online starting at 3:15.
Also:
A star-studded inauguration special will be hosted by Tom Hanks and will include performances from Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Bon Jovi, Ant Clemons and others. Lady Gaga will perform “The Star Spangled Banner” right after Biden and Harris are sworn in.
No Inauguration Balls or parties and no public attendance because of the pandemic — and Donald Trump’s marauding insurrectionists. In fact, the whole thing is his fault because of his poor leadership and brainwashed cult.
Still, it will be a big relief. Pageants and parades are nice but they aren’t as important as getting that imbecile out of office.
Wake up kids
We’ve got the dreamers disease
Age 14 we got you down on your knees
So polite, you’re busy still saying please
Frienemies, who when you’re down ain’t your friend
Every night we smash their Mercedes-Benz
First we run, and then we laugh ’til we cry
But when the night is falling
You cannot find the light
You feel your dreams are dying
Hold tight
You’ve got the music in you
Don’t let go
You’ve got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don’t give up
You’ve got a reason to live
Can’t forget
We only get what we give
I’m comin’ home baby
You’re tops,
Give it to me now
Four a.m. We ran a miracle mile
We’re flat broke,
But hey we do it in style
The bad rich
God’s flying in for your trial
But when the night is falling
You cannot find a friend (friend)
You feel your tree is breaking
Just then
You’ve got the music in you
Don’t let go
You’ve got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don’t give up
You’ve got a reason to live
Can’t forget
We only get what we give
This whole damn world, could fall apart
You’ll be ok, follow your heart
You’re in harms way, I’m right behind
Now say you’re mine
You’ve got the music in you
Don’t let go
You’ve got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don’t give up
You’ve got a reason to live
Can’t forget
We only get what we give
What’s real, can’t die
You only get what you give
You only get what you give
Don’t give up
Just don’t be afraid to leave
Health insurance rip off lying
FDA big bankers buying
Fake computer crashes dining
Cloning while they’re multiplying
Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson
Courtney Love, and Marilyn Manson
You’re all fakes
Run to your mansions
Come around
We’ll kick your ass in
Don’t let go
One dance left
Don’t give up
Can’t forget
H/T to B Squire.