Not Embracing The Times - Original Song By RHopen

Hello folks. I have a badly broken finger now (tripped on a root while running and messed up my pinky finger) and will not be able to make live vids for a while. While I am on the mend I will upload a couple of older audio recordings I have been wanting to put up. Thanks for listening as always. -ron

More of my original songs can be found in this playlist: http://www.youtube.com/user/rhopen#grid/user/5FAFE92B39620456

Not Embracing The Times
by Ronald Haselden

You ain't young but you ain't old either
Some kind of war is raging in your soul
It's not the kind of war they put on TV
Nobody cares about the battle's toll

I am not embracing these times
Not embracing the times

Corporate criminals stealing people's money
They have no conscience and they feel no shame
If they get caught they simply shrug their shoulders
and wink and grin like we should know the game

I am not embracing these times
Not embracing the times

Cynics rule and there's nothing held sacred
Except those idols shown on your TV
We've traded in our sense of indignation
For blind acceptance for the fools we see

I am not embracing these times
Not embracing the times

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[shandy3791]

I love this one sooo much... Lovely tunes and great voice! Just awesome Ron.. You have that huge talent.. Now I know why Winston told me you're addictive, because you truly are.

[rhopen]

@shandy3791

Hi Yvonne, thank you for your very kind comments. I really do appreciate your thoughts. Winston is one of my favorite artists on YT. He's great. Have a great Friday and weekend coming up. -Ron

[TERUKO5]

Well the upside is, we get to hear these audio recordings that you've stashed away! Take care, my friend. Five stars for this one.

[rhopen]

Hey there Teruko :o) I do have a lot of stuff stashed away and some of it should stay stashed away..hehe... but a few of them might be good now :o) Thanks T. -Ron

[busywave]

An extremely catchy song Ron. I hope your finger heals soon.

Regards

[rhopen]

Hi Mark and thanks. By the Mr. Henry was a great unique song and recording. I liked it a lot. -Ron

[OsvaldoPaese]

one of my favorite songs of yours.

[InnocentMalin]

Well done Ron, liked it!

Keep sharing your talent.

Best wishes,

~ Anindya

[MrMallIronmaker]

Ah, great premise for this song, and great verses. The chorus is a tad awkward with the beat, but the guitar lead is really good. This is definitely a great song.

[TanteA]

Oooo coool to listen to this song again!!! It is one of my favorites of yours Ron!!!

"Clang clang clang clang!!!" ....I will have an "ear worm" now the whole day long haha....

Have a great Sunday, - Anette

[OsvaldoPaese]

One of my top five Ron originals right here. Very cool song. Great marriage of lyric and music. Love the rockin funky beat too.

[derekeverett]

Thanks for the share Ron. I love this song. I respectably disagree with you about the guitar parts here too - I think it sounds fantastic, the guitar seems to sing along and it suits the feel of this song quite well.

I can just picture someone like Paul Simon having a hit with this one. The lyrics just seem to flow and I can picture African drums and harmonies in there.. something like that ya know? Great song here.

[knappydanny]

I was listening to modern country stations for as much as I could stand today, I dunno, I feel obligated. Then I switched over to classic rock where I was barraged by songs I've heard 1,000 times over. I think I'm not embracing the times with you.

[BluegrassForte]

Sorry about your finger Ron! Great song. . . 5*s

Lindsey