The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "Let's Face It" from Let's Face It (Mike Papa Whiskey)

Skammentary:

"Well, it's so hard to face that in this day and age
Somebody's race can trigger somebody's rage,
Somebody's preference can drive some total stranger
To make somebody somehow feel the wrath of their anger.

"Why were we put here? What for, we're unsure.
We sure weren't put here to hate.
By racist, be sexist, be bigots, be sure
We won't stand for your hate.

"Now why so cut and dry? A simple concept this:
Give tolerance a try and this confusion still exists.
Ignorant mongers, no area's gray,
Couldn't be any wronger in this age and day.

"Why were we put here? What for, we're unsure.
We sure weren't put here to hate.
By racist, be sexist, be bigots, be sure
We won't stand for your hate.
Get that straight.

"Now how far have we come? How come there still are some
Who won't let some march to the beat of a different drum?
Face it, it's so hard, you must be on your guard,
It's not O.K. and you're not free to be a different way.

"Why were we put here? What for, we're unsure.
We sure weren't put here to hate.
By racist, be sexist, be bigots, be sure
We won't stand for your hate.

"Let's try to erase it, it's time that we face it,
If we don't then who will? Shame on us.
Let's try to erase it, it's time that we face it,
Let's face it, the time is upon us.
Let's try to erase it, it's time that we face it,
If we don't then who will? Shame on us.
Let's try to erase it, it's time that we face it,
Let's face it, the time is upon us."

Ska has always sought to unite the brotherhood of Man, railing against divisions of race, sex, & in latter years sexual orientation. (There is still a good deal of class-based prejudice, especially the "Have-nots" viewing the "Haves" with hatred fueled by envy, but even the most self-consciously progressive of us have our biases & bigotries to overcome through charity.) None of this is to deny that sin is sin, but to acknowledge that all are sinners, that no one is righteous & all have fallen short of the glory. So, greet each other in charity as you would ask to be greeted.