This
notion of universal brother and sisterhood is an idea that has a rich
history and has inspired many great thinkers from different walks of
life, musicians, poets, philosophers, athletes, politicians, novelists,
playwrights, actors, social activists and spiritual leaders. It's a
notion that may sometimes wane in popularity, but never really grows
old, and thus it can be helpful to look at a sample of eloquent
reflections on the subject by some distinguished figures of history,
which can be even more relevant, timely, and even necessary, in more
turbulent times. In the modern bump and grind world of rock music, which speaks to average working class people, this notion continues to inspire creative and dramatic expression.
1- The Kinks, Strangers (Lola etc...,1970)
Strangers on this road we are on
We are not two we are one
2- Rush, Closer to the heart (A Farewell to Kings, 1977)
Philosophers and ploughmen
Each must know his part
To sow a new mentality
3- Styx, The Grand Illusion, (1978)
So if you think your life is complete confusion
Because your neighbors got it made
Just remember that it's a grand illusion
And deep inside we're all the same
4- Gino Vannelli, Brother to brother (1978)
Oh mothers and fathers
Where will tomorrow's children be?
Oh brother, my brother
Let us live our lives in peace
5- Crazy Train (Bob Daisley, 1980)
Crazy, but that's how it goes
Millions of people living as foes
Maybe it's not too late
To learn how to love
And forget how to hate
6- Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure (1981)
& love dares you to care for
The people on the edge of the night
& love dares you to change our way of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
7- Slade - My Oh My (The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome, 1983)
So let's all pull together, my oh my
Yeah, let's all pull together, my oh my
We can ride the stormy weather
If we all get out and try
8- Dire Straits, Brothers in arms (1985)
But it's written in the starlight
And every line in your palm
We're fools to make war
On our brothers in arms
9- Midnight Oil, The Dead Heart (1987)
We carry in our hearts the true country
And that cannot be stolen
We follow in the steps of our ancestry
And that cannot be broken
10- Scorpions, Wind of change (Crazy World, 1990)
The world is closing in
And did you ever think
That we could be so close, like brothers?
The future's in the air
I can feel it everywhere
Blowing with the wind of change
11- U2, One (1991)
One love, one blood
One life, you got to do what you should
One life,with each other
Sisters, brothers
One life but we're not the same
We get to carry each other
12- R.E..M., Everybody hurts (Automatic for the People, 1992)
When you're sure you've had enough
Of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go
'Cause everybody cries
Everybody hurts sometimes
13- Sam Roberts Band - We're All In This Together (Lo-Fantasy, 2014)
we're the thief, we're the judge, we're the jury.
We're all in this together, so keep moving don't stop
