A beautiful melody about the end of the Vietnam war of neocolonialism and its subsequent tragedy of addiction and mental illness: "And Father, why must war's be fought?" Indeed, we are a mysterious animal--man. America: the witch's castle.
Thanks for posting the lyrics. Their empathy is so deep. Calvin Simon (p-funk vocalist, the tallest one) was in Vietnam for a couple years... came back pretty messed up in '68, so they knew what they were talking about.
This is a very heavy song that talks about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was the peak of the Acid soaked-Angel Dust era. Vets medicated themselves on psychedelics, trying to deal with the pain of a distorted reality. A serious listen to this song can bring a tear to the eye if you have any compassion. My father was an Officer and he's still messed up from Vietnam. Witches Castle- the name says it all. Think deeply about it. Iraq-Afgan war vets are commiting suicide. No one understands them
@Asad1969 My friend Rank was a top marine sharpshooter for 15 years. Doing a number on so many heads did a number on his head. Adjustment was tough and he later did some time for selling crack. It’s been 7 years on Thorazine, and he’s not always back. He attends separate meetings each week for PTSD, depression and anger. We get together a few times a month, he’s barely hanging on the edge, and is one of the lucky one -- a forgotten man who did his job well.
There's a Funkadelic song I'm trying to find. I don't remember if there's harpsichord in it, but it sounds like something that would be played on harpsichord. It's very classical-like.
This song speaks with pure strength and dignity. It is what every soldier living or dead, young or old, veteran or cadet, gas been wanting to say but has not been willing enough to say on their own. Thanksabillion for posting this song.
As we continue to engage in ultimately meaningless war, let us reflect on the VietNam war ... that's where this song comes from ... the anguish is still felt by BILLIONS ... YEAH DATZ RITE ... BILLIONS !!!
isnt genocide frowned upon tho?
imrollinlikeamf 1 week ago
This is probably my favorite Funkadelic track...it's message still stands strong!
P-Funk forever! :-)
doalwa 3 weeks ago
Funkadelic > Parliment
TheSWA2011 3 weeks ago
@TheSWA2011 Funkadelic=Parliament
lucaslotti 3 weeks ago
@lucaslotti The Music is DIFFERENT!!!!!
TheSWA2011 3 weeks ago
Where can I download this whole album?
TheHariko 1 month ago
@TheHariko Try buying it,you wont regret it.
lucaslotti 3 weeks ago
A beautiful melody about the end of the Vietnam war of neocolonialism and its subsequent tragedy of addiction and mental illness: "And Father, why must war's be fought?" Indeed, we are a mysterious animal--man. America: the witch's castle.
PVGS500slow 1 month ago
Might be my favorite Funkadelic track. They sure as hell don't pull any punches here!
PeekaPeep 4 months ago
Thanks for posting the lyrics. Their empathy is so deep. Calvin Simon (p-funk vocalist, the tallest one) was in Vietnam for a couple years... came back pretty messed up in '68, so they knew what they were talking about.
otisbirdsong 4 months ago
Tyrone Lampkin's drumming and Ron Bykowski's lead guitar lines make my hair stand on end!
groundhog713 5 months ago
that guitar riff is truly chilling
geoffwoade 5 months ago
Funkadelic had always been pretty hard and they always had the slow dark voice in there songs, love it
LongBonesful 6 months ago
far out!
chriscokid2009 7 months ago
You know this shit is fly when noone dislike it,Ii mean c'mon.
This shit is pure gold!
slatan420 11 months ago
AS A 15 YEAR OLD YOUNG GUITARIST; I NEVER LISTENED TO THE WORDS OF THIS SONG. NOW DIGGING HOW PROFOUND...ALMOST 40 YEARS LATER
PhillyGregA 1 year ago 2
ya it sounds like the kind of band that went to woodstock u might be right TheNEWfilmfantastic99
hustlemanofmusic 1 year ago
Did Funkadelic go to woodstock?
TheNEWfilmfanatic99 1 year ago
@TheNEWfilmfanatic99 nope. would have been kick ass though, but the band was still at a pretty early stage in their career then
cannibalonXthedead 1 year ago
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fucking hippy ass bitches
Kennyuchiha42777 1 year ago
IF YOU KILL PEOPLE IN WARS FOR CAPTIOLISM THEN THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY REST FOR YOU NO MATTER WHAT MUSIC YOU LISTEN TO.
Screamingdk 1 year ago
This is a very heavy song that talks about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was the peak of the Acid soaked-Angel Dust era. Vets medicated themselves on psychedelics, trying to deal with the pain of a distorted reality. A serious listen to this song can bring a tear to the eye if you have any compassion. My father was an Officer and he's still messed up from Vietnam. Witches Castle- the name says it all. Think deeply about it. Iraq-Afgan war vets are commiting suicide. No one understands them
Asad1969 1 year ago 19
@Asad1969 My friend Rank was a top marine sharpshooter for 15 years. Doing a number on so many heads did a number on his head. Adjustment was tough and he later did some time for selling crack. It’s been 7 years on Thorazine, and he’s not always back. He attends separate meetings each week for PTSD, depression and anger. We get together a few times a month, he’s barely hanging on the edge, and is one of the lucky one -- a forgotten man who did his job well.
1000000ed 3 weeks ago
@Asad1969 war is genocide
imrollinlikeamf 1 week ago
the riff in this is so fuckin awesome
KaiSuTeknon315 1 year ago
There's a Funkadelic song I'm trying to find. I don't remember if there's harpsichord in it, but it sounds like something that would be played on harpsichord. It's very classical-like.
BlueTolerated 1 year ago
@BlueTolerated Nevermind ! I was thinking about the organ in Atmosphere
BlueTolerated 1 year ago
@BlueTolerated
Probably "That's was my girl" on America Eats Its Young
k16jones 1 year ago
RIP GARY
TUNAxXaR 1 year ago
R.I.P Gary. God Bless.
Elmoresnooze 1 year ago
My father has this original album
SaffronKelley 1 year ago
this song is the truth
thanks for the upload
GhettoKuumba 1 year ago
This is a real "Stand and be Counted" song.
davidgbarron 1 year ago
This song speaks with pure strength and dignity. It is what every soldier living or dead, young or old, veteran or cadet, gas been wanting to say but has not been willing enough to say on their own. Thanksabillion for posting this song.
cen1276 2 years ago 6
this songs reminds me of going home to my wife
MrJE6229 2 years ago
Damn straight.
Elmoresnooze 2 years ago
@MrJE6229 LMAO!
natturnerX 9 months ago
As we continue to engage in ultimately meaningless war, let us reflect on the VietNam war ... that's where this song comes from ... the anguish is still felt by BILLIONS ... YEAH DATZ RITE ... BILLIONS !!!
MOTHER EARTH IS PREGNANT FOR THE THIRD TIME!
Letz stand up and BE WHO WE REALLY ARE !!!
garyn1953 2 years ago 3
This is very great song with meaning.
Listen in awe.
Tapzaa 2 years ago 3
This song has astrong and very true meaning,but never recieved any air time.
TheAsimpson 2 years ago 3