The lyrics could reasonably read one of two ways. It could be critical of the religious principle that destroyed the Tower of Babel, or it could be critical of the human principle that created it. BR has many songs which take both sides. The criticizing of both God and Man is a contradiction that pervades most of their work.
please read the title again. Bad Religion, wait, dont read the title, but still, he made this video for the song. would you rather have this song set to bieber footage? thats what i thought
@XxCallOfDutyAddictxX - The full speech from Jello Biafra was greatly edited for brevity, so his quote is slightly out of context. He was not referring to 9-11 as a joke, but rather the aftermath of constant corporate media propaganda pounding the war drums.
The real joke was the CIA training Islamic terrorists to fight the Russians in 1979. The US forgot this (or pompously didn't care) and is now repeating the same endless, pointless conflict that bankrupted and destroyed the Soviet Empire.
@XxCallOfDutyAddictxX and anyone else who was thinkin the same thing here is the full track the quote was from off one of Jello's spoken word albums. (youtube url here)/watch?v=KiBTFH49W1o He makes some great points but does use a lot of sarcasm and out of context it can sound really messed up especially compared to how it was intended. However having heard the whole track I felt it was a perfect intro, good job Marijuanifornia
@metaller8 It's kinda taken out of context, he was talking about how Amreicans are being conditioned for war by the constant propaganda. Seriously back then I was getting sick of watching them fall over and over too.
I ACTUALLY think that mr brett a jew who wrote this song about the tower of babel understands that it is a jewish story and 9-11 is another jewish tower falling by a jewish agenda that will happen again and again and again until the RELIGION STOPS!!!!! hence BAD RELIGION!!!!!
ya, its a good song, but this has nothing to do with what the song is about, expecially considering that this song came out BEFORE the 9-11 attack, this song is a reference to mankinds need to climb to the top and be a big success, but being at the top isnt all that its cracked up to be, and how easily you can get it all knocked out from under you, its saying that instead of living for the dollar bill maybe you should do something more meaningful with your life.
Please understand the definition of "irony." The video description indicates that it is ironic for a song about the ancient Tower of Babel to be construed as a reference to 9-11-01 and the aftermath. A "tower for the world" was destroyed by a "spoiled little baby" and resulted in the division of Mankind.
And if you consider yourself a 'real BR fan who can actually comprehend their lyrics', please remember that punk music has a political agenda.
dude, the acoustic stuff is so much. punk is supposed to be mature and enjoyable at the same time. it doesnt necessarily have to overly angsty and "kill the government"... dont get me wrong that has its place among punk. but this song is so much more meaningful. and by the way this song is more likely about existentialism and religion bringing down accomplishments of man. i can see how you would make the connection with 911
Damn it!!!! Why the hell does everyone want to hear this acoustic bs?!!! I want fast in your face, kill the government stuff. Forget this memorable garbage.
Read the whole thing,.. it says that its Jello,... besides, who could mistake that awsome voice?... :) there was a video kinda like this set to the original version of the song, but I can't seem to find it?... I dig this vid.
Beautiful!
akarudie 4 months ago
i was listening to this song the last time i saw the towers in person
yay78900 7 months ago
I hate Talibian!
Respect from Hungary
wfcb40 7 months ago
What in the frackle stick is this bullshit drizzle ? hmmmm??
blaphemyrgf 7 months ago
The lyrics could reasonably read one of two ways. It could be critical of the religious principle that destroyed the Tower of Babel, or it could be critical of the human principle that created it. BR has many songs which take both sides. The criticizing of both God and Man is a contradiction that pervades most of their work.
Fritz451 7 months ago
please read the title again. Bad Religion, wait, dont read the title, but still, he made this video for the song. would you rather have this song set to bieber footage? thats what i thought
TheRobertMillerShow 9 months ago 7
hate the intro, makes a big joke out of 9/11
XxCallOfDutyAddictxX 9 months ago
@XxCallOfDutyAddictxX - The full speech from Jello Biafra was greatly edited for brevity, so his quote is slightly out of context. He was not referring to 9-11 as a joke, but rather the aftermath of constant corporate media propaganda pounding the war drums.
The real joke was the CIA training Islamic terrorists to fight the Russians in 1979. The US forgot this (or pompously didn't care) and is now repeating the same endless, pointless conflict that bankrupted and destroyed the Soviet Empire.
Marijuanifornia 9 months ago 12
@Marijuanifornia thank you for clarifying, im glad its not an insult, but rather an example of serious irony.
XxCallOfDutyAddictxX 9 months ago
@XxCallOfDutyAddictxX Yeah that sucked but the rest was ok. reminds me of how fucked up that was.
benjamingregsob 2 months ago
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@XxCallOfDutyAddictxX and anyone else who was thinkin the same thing here is the full track the quote was from off one of Jello's spoken word albums. (youtube url here)/watch?v=KiBTFH49W1o He makes some great points but does use a lot of sarcasm and out of context it can sound really messed up especially compared to how it was intended. However having heard the whole track I felt it was a perfect intro, good job Marijuanifornia
sammysixholes 2 months ago
I like Dead Kennedys but Jello Biafra sounds like such an insensitive dick in the start.
metaller8 10 months ago
@metaller8 It's kinda taken out of context, he was talking about how Amreicans are being conditioned for war by the constant propaganda. Seriously back then I was getting sick of watching them fall over and over too.
GoodgriefMaltese 9 months ago
excellent video!
rude69trad 10 months ago
This is was happens when people don't wanna share love and peace !!!!
matkica23ify 10 months ago
I ACTUALLY think that mr brett a jew who wrote this song about the tower of babel understands that it is a jewish story and 9-11 is another jewish tower falling by a jewish agenda that will happen again and again and again until the RELIGION STOPS!!!!! hence BAD RELIGION!!!!!
chillyrooster 10 months ago
ya, its a good song, but this has nothing to do with what the song is about, expecially considering that this song came out BEFORE the 9-11 attack, this song is a reference to mankinds need to climb to the top and be a big success, but being at the top isnt all that its cracked up to be, and how easily you can get it all knocked out from under you, its saying that instead of living for the dollar bill maybe you should do something more meaningful with your life.
TheLargehoman 10 months ago
Please understand the definition of "irony." The video description indicates that it is ironic for a song about the ancient Tower of Babel to be construed as a reference to 9-11-01 and the aftermath. A "tower for the world" was destroyed by a "spoiled little baby" and resulted in the division of Mankind.
And if you consider yourself a 'real BR fan who can actually comprehend their lyrics', please remember that punk music has a political agenda.
Marijuanifornia 10 months ago 15
fantastic video for this amazing acoustic version. well done
horusthehorse 10 months ago
has nothing to do with the song....listen to the words and think about it before you make a video.
rwschmidtIII 10 months ago
@rwschmidtIII Yeah I really hate that shit...
BADRELIGION14 10 months ago
horrible video for this song......
rwschmidtIII 10 months ago
WOW!! good Vid!! Thank you!!!!
noBush322 11 months ago
great channel name by the way. marijuanifornia! lol
HartsChannel 11 months ago
i though it was gonna be the recipe for hate version. i miss the harmonies. the priceless harmonies
HartsChannel 11 months ago
3:16 Bush giving the finger. Priceless.
ragangreen76 11 months ago
so much better*
stupid typo
imacoolkid613 11 months ago
dude, the acoustic stuff is so much. punk is supposed to be mature and enjoyable at the same time. it doesnt necessarily have to overly angsty and "kill the government"... dont get me wrong that has its place among punk. but this song is so much more meaningful. and by the way this song is more likely about existentialism and religion bringing down accomplishments of man. i can see how you would make the connection with 911
imacoolkid613 11 months ago
this needs more views
oopdoop44 11 months ago
Damn it!!!! Why the hell does everyone want to hear this acoustic bs?!!! I want fast in your face, kill the government stuff. Forget this memorable garbage.
primate089 1 year ago
thumbs up if you heard the streetlight manifesto version first
TheRobertMillerShow 1 year ago 13
@TheRobertMillerShow it was actually Streetlight's version that made me realize that I only had half of Bad Religions albums....
So a week before "Process of Believe" released, I impulse purchased "Against the Grain"
It is now my favorite album of all time and I have Bad Religion's complete discography...even "Into the Unknown"
Funny thing is that my first BR album was "No Control"....so close lol
jckorn86 3 months ago
@TheRobertMillerShow I am not seeing why that would be a good thing.
sammysixholes 2 months ago
Awesome video.The addition of Jello Biafra was unexpected bonus.
There was one with the original Skyscraper, but I think it was taken down some time ago.
GuroZombi 1 year ago
Read the whole thing,.. it says that its Jello,... besides, who could mistake that awsome voice?... :) there was a video kinda like this set to the original version of the song, but I can't seem to find it?... I dig this vid.
TeLson650 1 year ago
was that Jello at the begining?
ZAnEPuNKpWnz 1 year ago
@ZAnEPuNKpWnz nevermind
ZAnEPuNKpWnz 1 year ago