Harrowdown Hill

Over the course of the past 2 weeks we have witnessed more than a crisis unfolding in the Middle East. We have seen the beginning of a Revolution. Not a Revolution as in a popular uprising against leaders who claim to be related to a holy man written about in a gospel 1500 years ago. Not a Revolution where the corporate system that controls these nations is overthrown and the natural resources are put to generate wealth, technological, agricultural and medical advancements for a people that live in squalor. This is a different type of Revolution. Not a Revolution where the people question the legitimacy of their kings and princes who are educated in the West and only know their own country through the manufactured blind eyes of a young Siddhartha. Truthfully though the innocence characterized in Buddha's early view of the world cannot be attributed to those that turn a blind eye, those design war and those that hide its true nature to the public. The type of people that will stall for peace and a ceasefire to give the Israeli Army time to bomb more of Lebanons infrastructure creating more civilian death that includes children which are considered collateral damage. Collateral damage, thats an interesting way of putting it, I wonder if people would ever refer to the individuals killed in the Pentagon on 9/11 as collateral damage since there were non military personal also. What about those who died horribly as their world crumbled around them in the melting and exploding towers? Should they be in anyway held responsible for the actions of their government, whether or not the cause of the terrorist act was a reprisal or a preemptive strike upon our sovereign land? - "IT"



Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

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[XIIIX70]

Harrowdown Hill Is actually about DR David Kelly, a weapons expert in biological warfare and a former UN weapons (expert) inspector in Iraq. "Apparently" he commited suicide, but others say the MP(Military Police) killed him?. Anybody outspoken these days is a threat! Harrowdown Hill is where he(DR David Kelly ) was found dead. Google his name and draw your own conclusion. Either way Thom/Radiohead ROCKS!!!......

[SilvioDante2007]

I agree, I know about David Kelly thats's why I chose the song. Peace!

[greatworkteam]

read. A lot. find the information you're looking for. Find the arguments against. Then have conversations with people. Not for the purpose of trying to win an argument, for the purpose of sharing information. Don't be aggressive, listen to what they have to say, and then tell them why you think what you think. A movement has to start locally and spread. It's slow but it's the only effective way for a major overhaul.

[flashboy5000]

☮

Peace.

[SilvioDante2007]

The song is about injustice as are the clips, it makes perfect sense.

Peace!

[folknhairy]

as I've heard said: When was the last time athiests flew planes into buildings?

[drawingshadows]

i dont think thom meant these images to be associated with this song

[fent11]

Faith.

Not in any religion, or fundamentalist movement, but in Humankind itself.

Look up Terrence McKenna, and be cool.

[209SMLX4]

Okay, I understand that, but..you see all the clips and shit of Hitler, and Vietnam??!?! haha thats ridiculous!

or people getting shot....??? doesnt make sense....

[tHoM0r]

@209SMLX4 are you fucking retarded? The song is about the Weapons inspector who died in suspicious circumstances on Harrowdown Hill.

Thom believes that there was conspiracy around his death. It wasn't suicide. I saw on the news recently that a new investigation has been opened into the matter

[209SMLX4]

please, please dont link dumb bullshit conspiracies to such a peaceful and amazing song....you sound stupid when you write things like that....

[OhNoItsGojira]

I understand where you are coming from, and completely understand the view of history and world events that is often tampered with from behind the scenes. I am open to debate and discourse on any subject, but in the case of 9-11, not enough evidence has been presented for me to acknowledge any of the theories are holding a legitimate claim. Again I am open for any information to be presented.