Silent Running

A great song came to mind the other day by Mike and The Mechanics. It was a hit back during the Cold War, however I never appreciated the lyrics until now as an adult. Could this song not only be about a Communist enemy..but maybe the current ideological threat within this nation?

It seems now today that those that wish to undermine and tear apart the fabric of this country as the Founding Father's see it could very well be the antagonists Mr. Mike and his Mechanics are warning against and urging us to fight. No, they may not carry guns and come over in large military transports with red stars on their tails, but they carry phraseology that includes:

-"lets takes more of your money since you don't know what to do with it"
-"we need more government control"
-"you are too stupid to make your own choices, let us, the government tell you how to run your life"
-"let's take more from those that create jobs and give to those that won't get a job"
-"we should be more like the socialists in Europe"
-"let's reward slothfulness with free handouts"
-"you don't need a gun, give that to me, we'll protect you instead"

Silent Running

Take the children and yourself
And hide out in the cellar
By now the fighting will be close at hand
Don't believe the church and state
And everything they tell you
Believe in me, I'm with the high command

Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?

There's a gun and ammunition
Just inside the doorway
Use it only in emergency
Better you should pray to God
The Father and the Spirit
Will guide you and protect from up here

Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?

Swear allegiance to the flag
Whatever flag they offer
Never hint at what you really feel
Teach the children quietly
For some day sons and daughters
Will rise up and fight while we stood still

Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?

Can you hear me running (can you hear me calling you?)
(Can you hear me) hear me calling you?
(Can you hear me running) hear me running babe?
(Can you hear me running) hear me running?
Calling you, calling you

Source: www.lyrics.com

Mr. Mike, good call.