Up goes the Three Gorges Dam
- added June 4, 2008
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- sustainablejohn
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My band Xanadu 上都 wrote a song about the Three Gorges Dam and the migration and destruction it has caused. Here are the lyrics, I hope you enjoy the song! You can check us out at www.youtube.com/xanadushangdu or www.myspace.com/xanadubeijing
I am faking
strong, unwavering
a perfect alibi
That rescues me
From all I see
of rural poverty
Flowing down stream
Grabbing all belongings
Sheets, clothes, food for walking
Away from what was home
Near the long river
A sight soon to wither
And leave people dry
Its no surprise
They’re left without a dime (works hard to find to feed these lives)
Up goes the dam
Example of man’s
Use of power over land
I see shades of grey
From steel to rock in the haze
This place has seen some better days
I heard once before but now becoming more and more
Into a disgrace of the human race
I am faking
strong, unwavering
a perfect alibi
That rescues me
From all I see
of rural poverty
Flowing down stream
Grabbing all belongings
Sheets, clothes, food for walking
Away from what was home
Near the long river
A sight soon to wither
And leave people dry
Its no surprise
They’re left without a dime (works hard to find to feed these lives)
Up goes the dam
Example of man’s
Use of power over land
I see shades of grey
From steel to rock in the haze
This place has seen some better days
I heard once before but now becoming more and more
Into a disgrace of the human race
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- sustainablejohn
- 2 months ago
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environmentally and socially relevant, original, folk music about China
Xanadu 上都 - putting the academics back into music and lyrics-
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- sustainablejohn
- 2 months ago
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Hey! If you guys want this considered for TV, be sure to upload the original video! let me know if there are any questions.
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