John Farnham – You're The Voice

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We have
The chance to turn pages over
We can write what we want to write
We gotta make ends meet before we get much older

We're all someone's daughter
We're all someone's son
How long can we look at each other
Down the barrel of a gun?

You're the voice try and understand it
Make a noise and make it clear
Whoa oh oh
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Whoa oh oh

This time
We know we all can stand together
We have the power to be powerful
Believing we can make it better

We're all someone's daughter
We're all someone's son
How long can we look at each other
Down the barrel of a gun?

You're the voice try and understand it
Make a noise and make it clear
Whoa oh oh
We're not gonna sit in silence
We're not gonna live with fear
Whoa oh oh

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Track duration: 05:02


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    General Comment:Have a look at what it means for SHOUT SA, the anti-crime movement in South Africa. Powerful stuff...awesome arrangement...inspiring video.

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    Flag ProudlySAon March 17, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Hot Rod :)
    Flag djd1227on January 08, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:The younger generation taking the world back and realising wars only their grandparents cared about are futile.

    I love songs where the lyrics mean something. This is practically the embodiment of such a thing.

    Ironically, people are arguing over some quite trivial things on a song where the lyrics advocate peace... the point, people?
    Flag JazzyMinaon August 27, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Two words - Hot Rod. :D
    Flag strider3005on September 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I remember hearing to this song when i was in school (come from non-english country but from english school) my heart pounded heavily and it make me think about myself and what one can do - a power of one can make a difference. I remember how we friends were quick to exchange the audio cassette for songs and this was one song which was so distinct and unique... Now i am settled in Aus. I guess, we aussies remember John, but only few remember his song and what he wanted to convey in this song.... It was great experience to listen and admire this song... and the unique way to bring fusion of rock, metal and bagpiper with inspiring words makes it so sweet... brings my memory of younger days back... :)
    Flag pandyamon April 13, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:What's with all this fighting and anti-Australian bigotry on this board? MISSING THE POINT OF THE SONG COMPLETELY.

    This song is one of the best power ballads out there.
    Flag DeepSouthernon October 02, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:The best thing about john farnham is that he's retired.

    Hate the song.

    Hate his music in general (esp about the bloody cleaning lady) and I hate that every half-baked entertainer that ever lived in Australia gets the tag Australian.

    Next thing people will be saying that Leo Sayer is a great Austrlian.
    Flagged frickmanon September 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:oi, dick-nose... sorry, I mean dick sneeze... you my friend, are a wanker. If you really feel like gnawing at your wrists, don't let us stop you, hopefully if you don't die, you'll at list make your hands unuseable so you can't post the random useless bullshit you've posted so far. Ass.
    Flag Jiffboxon July 04, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Lol @ these comments. I love this song and I love John's voice. Dick sneeze, that is a very appropriate name for you; my dick could sneeze more constructive comments than you have provided, hey - here's an idea, see if you can post a comment without saying "fuck" then maybe I'll give a shit about what you have to say. But don't count on it.
    Flag Aero411on June 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This is a cool song.

    Dicksneeze, no one gives a fuck where this guy is from, and whats more, no one has ever given 2 fucks about australia.

    Go murder an aborgini or fuck a kangaroo or something. fuckin yabbos.
    Flag Jawson December 15, 2007   Link

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