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|Joey Sudyka

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|Not very well known, perhaps, but a good patriotic song.

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|Not very well known, perhaps, but a good, patriotic song.

|2001

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|[[Michael Jackson]]

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|a conservative message to youth who waste their time and sometimes ~~lives~~ in gang activity

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|a conservative message to youth who waste their time and sometimes live in gang activity

|1983

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|DC Talk

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|Pro-life song. "A miracle of God, now looked on as a choice."

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|[[Pro-life]] song. "A miracle of [[God]], now looked on as a choice."

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|NewSong

|{{invi|New}}

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|A Christmas song by a Christian band.

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|A [[Christmas]] song by a [[Christian]] band.

|2000

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|[[Stevie Wonder]]

|{{invi|Dia}}

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|The title is self-explanatory, warns people not to drive drunk

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|The title is self-explanatory, and warns people not to drive drunk

|1984

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|Atlas

|{{invi|Atl}}

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|Song about losing interest in "The World" ("Cause I don't really care for the world these days. World these days") and pursuing higher things ("I got too many homies out here seeing early graves. Seeing early ~~garves~~. And everything is dull when the world's such a boring gray")

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|Song about losing interest in "The World" ("Cause I don't really care for the world these days. World these days") and pursuing higher things ("I got too many homies out here seeing early graves. Seeing early graves. And everything is dull when the world's such a boring gray")

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|The Living Tombstone

|{{invi|Tomb}}

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|The song talks about a mother in distress about the murder of her son, allegorically talking about the murder of abortion. The aforementioned "Man Behind The Slaughter" represents the liberal agenda to legally murder children.

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|The song talks about a mother in distress about the murder of her son, allegorically talking about the murder of abortion. The aforementioned "Man Behind The Slaughter" represents the [[liberal agenda]] to legally murder children.

|2009

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|JPEGMAFIA

|{{invi|New}}

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|A song detailing the logical fallacies and non-arguments employed by liberals during political discourse.

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|A song detailing the [[logical fallacies]] and non-arguments employed by liberals during political discourse.

|2018

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|[[Miles Davis]] and Bob Dorough

|{{invi|Dav}}

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|Celebrates the sight of ones beloved - ''Isaiah'' 43:4

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|Celebrates the sight of ones beloved - ''[[Isaiah]]'' 43:4

|1966

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|[[Kareem Dennis|Lowkey]]

|{{invi|Low}}

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|A song sharply critical of [[Barack Obama]] and his policies. Also criticizes those ~~that~~ blindly follow him due to his race: "It's the substance within, not the color of your skin"

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|A song sharply critical of [[Barack Obama]] and his policies. Also criticizes those who blindly follow him due to his race: "It's the substance within, not the color of your skin"

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|N/A

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|Company Flow

|{{invi|Com}}

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|While containing bad language it endorses the US as a ~~super-power~~.

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|While containing bad language it endorses the US as a superpower.

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|NA

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|[[John Mellencamp]]

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|Promotes small town [[conservative]] values with lyrics including "Taught the fear of [[Jesus]] in a small town ... my bed is in a small town / Oh, and that's good enough for me."<ref>https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/johnmellencamp/smalltown.html</ref>

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|Promotes small-town [[conservative]] values with lyrics including "Taught the fear of [[Jesus]] in a small town ... my bed is in a small town / Oh, and that's good enough for me."<ref>https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/johnmellencamp/smalltown.html</ref>

|1985

|#1

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|The Black Eyed Peas

|{{invi|The}}

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|Main message questioning why are people ignoring their Christian beliefs, and asking for ~~Help~~ from church and God. Condemns both racism, and terrorism, and also claims the idea of joining gangs and doing drugs is wrong.

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|Main message questioning why are people ignoring their Christian beliefs, and asking for help from church and God. Condemns both racism, and terrorism, and also claims the idea of joining gangs and doing drugs is wrong.

|2003

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|[[Toby Keith]]

|{{invi|Wyn}}

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|Toby Keith singing about being an American ~~solider~~, and fighting for freedom.

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|Toby Keith singing about being an [[American]] soldier, and fighting for freedom.

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|[[Johnny Cash]]

|{{invi|Cas}}

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|In a comedic way, the song praises the small town conservative virtues of the people looked down upon by big city liberals as "Country trash"

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|In a comedic way, the song praises the small-town conservative virtues of the people looked down upon by big city liberals as "Country trash"

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|NA

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|The [[Charlie Daniels]] Band

|{{invi|Dan}}

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|Patriotism makes a comeback in response to the ~~1970's~~ triple whammy of double-digit inflation, unemployment, and mortgage interest rates (giving rise to the misery index), along with the fallout from Watergate and the then ~~on-going~~ Iran hostage crisis and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

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|Patriotism makes a comeback in response to the 1970s triple whammy of double-digit inflation, unemployment, and mortgage interest rates (giving rise to the misery index), along with the fallout from Watergate and the then ongoing Iran hostage crisis and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

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|Eleven

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|Olivier Anthony

|{{invi|Lam}}

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|Explains white working class suffering because of elites.

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|Explains the white working class suffering because of elites.

|2023

|1 (US Country)

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|[[Charlie Daniels]]

|{{invi|Dan}}

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|A song about how drugs and poor politics are a result of people putting their Bibles down. Also a strongly pro death penalty song, though it does hint at [[vigilante]]-style justice.

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|A song about how drugs and poor politics are a result of people putting their Bibles down. Also, a strongly pro-[[death penalty]] song, though it does hint at [[vigilante]]-style justice.

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|Twelve

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|[[Charlie Daniels]]

|{{invi|Dan}}

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|A patriotic song, filled with great patriotic lines such "It's a symbol of the land where the good guys live" and "We believe in God and we believe in justice, We believe in liberty"

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|A patriotic song, filled with great patriotic lines such as "It's a symbol of the land where the good guys live" and "We believe in God and we believe in justice, We believe in liberty"

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|Rodney Carrington

|{{invi|Car}}

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|A ~~Pro~~-Trump song.

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|A pro-[[Trump]] song.

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|Josh Thompson

|{{invi|Tho}}

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|"Our house is all protected by the good Lord and a gun", and "We ~~wont~~ take a dime if we ain't earned it, when it comes to weight, brother we pull our own". It is pro-gun ownership, the Lord, and hard work. Also preaches the morals and ethics that are known ~~from~~ small towns.

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|"Our house is all protected by the good Lord and a gun", and "We won't take a dime if we ain't earned it, when it comes to weight, brother we pull our own." It is pro-gun ownership, the Lord, and hard work. Also preaches the morals and ethics that are known in small towns.

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|Fifteen (US Country)

|Classic/Country

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|"We Must Take America Back"

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|"We Must Take [[America]] Back"

|Steve Vaus

|{{invi|Vau}}

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|[[Kid Rock]]

|{{invi|Kid}}

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|Talks about "Stop living off handouts and favors". Written and performed by a Republican.

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|Talks about "Stop living off handouts and favors". Written and performed by a [[Republican]].

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|N/A

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|[[Slayer]]

|{{invi|Sla}}

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|Exposes the sheer disgustingness of the ~~Nazis~~ and the Holocaust.

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|Exposes the sheer disgustingness of the [[Nazi]]s and the Holocaust.

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|NA

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|[[Chuck Berry]]

|{{invi|Ber}}

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|A patriotic song about missing life in the U.S.A.

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|A patriotic song about missing life in the [[U.S.A.]]

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|Sixteen

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|Inner Circle

|{{invi|Inn}}

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|Pro-police song that also asks the criminals why ~~they~~ their deeds "born from a mother with the love from a father" as the song states.

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|Pro-police song that also asks the criminals why their deeds are "born from a mother with the love from a father," as the song states.

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|N/A

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|Steve Taylor

|{{invi|Tay}}

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|Takes aim at LA, NYC and SF hipsters, the Village Voice, abortion, and "the left-wing band with their heads in the sand".

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|Takes aim at LA, NYC, and SF hipsters, the Village Voice, abortion, and "the left-wing band with their heads in the sand".

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|NA

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|The Ramones

|{{invi|Ram}}

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|A song acknowledging the fact that sometimes [[corporal punishment]] is necessary ~~in order~~ to discipline children.

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|A song acknowledging the fact that sometimes [[corporal punishment]] is necessary to discipline children.

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|?

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|Linkin Park

|{{invi|Lin}}

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|Title says it all and it can be seen as a motivational song against alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gambling, and other addictions.

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|Title says it all and it can be seen as a motivational song against [[alcohol]], tobacco, drugs, gambling, and other addictions.

|2003

|NA

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|Ben Folds Five

|{{invi|Ben}}

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|Shows the regret involved in abortion.

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|Shows the regret involved in [[abortion]].

|1997

|6 (Modern Rock Tracks)

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|Rise Against

|{{invi|Ris}}

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|Refers to the "over-reaching arm" of the government, and considers whether welfare is a "handout undeserved". Also refers to the American ideal of "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps".

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|Refers to the "over-reaching arm" of the government, and considers whether welfare is a "handout undeserved". Also refers to the American ideal of "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps."

|2011

|NA

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|Pearl Jam

|{{invi|Pea}}

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|About a woman who engages in [[liberal values]] by being impregnated out of wedlock and having an abortion, but immediately regrets doing so.

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|About a woman who engages in [[liberal values]] by being impregnated out of wedlock and having an [[abortion]], but immediately regrets doing so.

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|[[Fleetwood Mac]]

|{{invi|Fle}}

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|Used by Bill Clinton as his campaign theme song in 1992, but liberals often try to appeal to conservative themes for elections.

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|Used by Bill Clinton as his campaign theme song in 1992, but liberals often try to appeal to [[conservative]] themes for elections.

|1977

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|The Who

|{{invi|Who}}

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|Anti-hedonism and anti-drug abuse. This song was played at the 2016 Republican National Convention.

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|Anti-hedonism and anti-drug abuse. This song was played at the 2016 [[Republican National Convention]].

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|Evanescence

|{{invi|Eva}}

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|Criticizes Hollywood values. Example: "Perfect by nature / Icons of self-indulgence / Just what we all need: / More lies about about a world that / Never was and never will be... You know you've got everybody fooled."

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|Criticizes [[Hollywood values]]. Example: "Perfect by nature / Icons of self-indulgence / Just what we all need: / More lies about about a world that / Never was and never will be... You know you've got everybody fooled."

|2003

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|Metallica

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|Is pro First-Amendment and is against imposed restrictions on freedom of speech.

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|Is pro-[[First Amendment]] and is against imposed restrictions on freedom of speech.

|1988

|NA

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|Rammstein

|{{invi|Ram}}

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|An anti-pacifist song ~~which~~ acknowledges that there's some merit in war.

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|An anti-pacifist song that acknowledges that there's some merit in war.

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|?

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|[[Louisiana's LeRoux]]

|{{invi|Lou}}

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|Wealthy Georgia politician is placed in high office and turns out to be a puppet with no ideas of his own. Released in 1980 when Jimmy Carter was up for re-election.

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|Wealthy [[Georgia]] politician is placed in high office and turns out to be a puppet with no ideas of his own. Released in 1980 when [[Jimmy Carter]] was up for re-election.

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|NA

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|The Eagles

|{{invi|Eag}}

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|Written by Don Henley (who is a liberal) about his frustration of people blaming others for their own problems and believing the world owes them a favor "the big bad world doesn't owe you a thing,"

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|Written by Don Henley (who is a liberal) about his frustration with people blaming others for their own problems and believing the world owes them a favor; "the big bad world doesn't owe you a thing,"

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|NA

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|Q Lazzarus

|{{invi|Q L}}

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|A song that might very well be about the hope Christianity offers the world. The person the singer talks with can be construed as a cynical atheist who has a sad outlook on life due to his lack of belief in a higher power. The singer on the other hand still has hope, as she knows there is a God. In the final lines she sings about flying over horses. This might interpreted to mean that like all of mankind she too experienced physical death, but due her belief in Jesus found her way ~~onto~~ Heaven.

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|A song that might very well be about the hope Christianity offers the world. The person the singer talks with can be construed as a cynical atheist who has a sad outlook on life due to his lack of belief in a higher power. The singer on the other hand still has hope, as she knows there is a God. In the final lines she sings about flying over horses. This might interpreted to mean that like all of mankind she too experienced physical death, but due to her belief in [[Jesus]] found her way into Heaven.

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|?

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|Queensrÿche

|{{invi|Que}}

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|Pro-soldier, pro-freedom. "~~What ever~~ happened to conviction and faith? People trip from side to side; don't know which way or what side to take. Always known the truth. It's really black and white. I've got no fear of judgment when it's time to fight."

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|Pro-soldier, pro-freedom. "Whatever happened to conviction and faith? People trip from side to side; don't know which way or what side to take. Always known the truth. It's really black and white. I've got no fear of judgment when it's time to fight."

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|NA

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|Peter Gabriel

|{{invi|Gab}}

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|Love and a 1000 churches for those who are lost.

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|Love and 1000 churches for those who are lost.

|1986

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|Barren Cross

|{{invi|Bar}}

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|The titles says it all. An anti-abortion song that condemns abortion as the brutal murder it is.

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|The titles says it all. An anti-[[abortion]] song that condemns abortion as the brutal murder it is.

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|Supertramp

|{{invi|Sup}}

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|Mocks the public education system; also compares being a called a [[liberal]] to being called a criminal.

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|Mocks the public education system; also compares being called a [[liberal]] to being called a criminal.

|1979

|?

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|Scorpions

|{{invi|Sco}}

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|Sends a great message about open mindedness. Part of the lyrics also says "As you know, there's always good and evil" and "Just do what feels right for you". The latter basically goes against liberals pushing their beliefs on people. Despite the song's great messages, the band is German and their singer's accent is pretty heavy so many American listeners unfortunately may not fully understand the lyrics without listening carefully.

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|Sends a great message about [[open-mindedness]]. Part of the lyrics also says "As you know, there's always good and evil" and "Just do what feels right for you". The latter basically goes against liberals pushing their beliefs on people. Despite the song's great messages, the band is German and their singer's accent is pretty heavy so many American listeners unfortunately may not fully understand the lyrics without listening carefully.

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|NA

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|Richie Havens (covered by Yes)

|{{invi|Hav}}

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|"...I know your cross is heavier With every step Every step But I know a man who'd walk miles for you..."

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|"...I know your cross is heavier / With every step / Every step / But I know a man who'd walk miles for you..."

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|NA

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|Testament

|{{invi|Tes}}

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|Expresses the dangers of not practicing what you preach as it says "pay the appropriate toll"~~. Partial~~ of the lyrics also has a Christian message and expresses the importance of keeping promises as it says "Just so uncertain of your body and your soul, the promises you make, your mind goes blank, and then you lose control".

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|Expresses the dangers of not practicing what you preach as it says "pay the appropriate toll." A partial of the lyrics also has a [[Christian]] message and expresses the importance of keeping promises as it says "Just so uncertain of your body and your soul, the promises you make, your mind goes blank, and then you lose control."

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|NA

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|Switchfoot

|{{invi|Swi}}

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|Title says it all. ~~Lyrics~~ are from the POV of the Prodigal Son.

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|Title says it all. The lyrics are from the point-of-view (POV) of the [[Prodigal Son]].

|2019

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|Queensrÿche

|{{invi|Que}}

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|Pro-soldier, bravery. "It's time to sack up and let go of your mothers. Take your gun, it's the cross that's carried by your brothers."

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|Pro-soldier, bravery. "It's time to sack up and let go of your mothers. Take your gun, it's [[The Cross|the cross]] that's carried by your brothers."

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|NA

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|Norman Greenbaum

|{{invi|Gre}}

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|A religious rock song written in 1969. Does contain questionable lyrics from a theological standpoint ("I've never been a sinner, I've never sinned/I got a friend named Jesus").

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|A religious rock song was written in 1969. Does contain questionable lyrics from a theological standpoint ("I've never been a sinner, I've never sinned/I got a friend named Jesus").

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|The Kinks

|{{invi|Kin}}

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|About a rich man trying to enjoy the simple things in life, but the nanny-state has nearly bankrupted him.

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|About a rich man trying to enjoy the simple things in life, but the nanny state has nearly bankrupted him.

|1966

|Fourteen

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|[[The Beatles]]

|{{invi|Bea}}

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|Lyrics describe anti-feminist ~~attitude~~.

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|Lyrics describe anti-feminist attitudes.

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|Papa Roach

|{{invi|Pap}}

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|"I'm fighting for my soul / I've walked a self destructive lonely road / I read the warning signs but / I was too blind to see / I had to feel the pain 'till I believed / I have a purpose"

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|"I'm fighting for my soul / I've walked a self-destructive lonely road / I read the warning signs but / I was too blind to see / I had to feel the pain 'till I believed / I have a purpose"

|2015

|NA

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|Weezer

|{{invi|Wez}}

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|I contrast to the title this song ~~critisizes~~ party culture and the immoral lifestyle that comes with it.

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|I contrast to the title this song criticizes party culture and the immoral lifestyle that comes with it.

|2009

|NA

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|[[Yes]]

|{{invi|Yes}}

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|Written to, and about, the troops headed for Vietnam.

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|Written to, and about, the troops headed for [[Vietnam]].

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|NA

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|Sabaton

|{{invi|Cra}}

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|Song commemorating the Swiss guard for their resistance during Sack of Rome in 1527. The Song also ~~portrayed~~ for Crusades.

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|Song commemorating the Swiss guard for their resistance during the Sack of Rome in 1527. The Song also portrays for the [[Crusades]].

|2016

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|"Do You Hear the People Sing"

|Claude-Michel Schönberg

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|Standing up to government in the name of freedom, from the musical ''Les Misérables''

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|Standing up to the government in the name of freedom, from the musical ''Les Misérables''

|1980

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|"God Save the Queen"

|Traditional

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|Despite being frighteningly atheistic, the British have enough sense to keep this God-inclusive song as their national anthem. The anthem rightly attributes the success and good fortune of the nation and its monarch to God.

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|Despite being frighteningly [[atheistic]], the British have enough sense to keep this God-inclusive song as their national anthem. The anthem rightly attributes the success and good fortune of the nation and its monarch to God.

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|NA

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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IStlBOX9F4o "God's Gonna Cut You Down"]

|Traditional

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|"Go tell that long tongue liar, go and tell that midnight rider, tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter, tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down"

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|"Go tell that long tongue liar, go and tell that midnight rider, tell the rambler, the [[gambling|gambler]], the back biter, tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down"

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|NA

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|Messiah

|George Frideric Handel

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|The classic oratorio, especially popular around Christmastime, praises the Son who saved humanity by telling the stories of the Prophets who foretold his coming to earth, the annunciation to the shepherds of Christ's birth, the Passion of Christ, and finally the resurrection of the dead and Christ's glorification in heaven.

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|The classic oratorio, especially popular around Christmastime, praises the Son who saved humanity by telling the stories of the Prophets who foretold his coming to earth, the annunciation to the shepherds of Christ's birth, the [[Passion of Christ]], and finally the resurrection of the dead and Christ's glorification in heaven.

|N/A

|Late Baroque era

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|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERVhkEtdrPY&ab_channel=WillieCol%C3%B3n-Topic "Pedro Navaja"]

|Ruben Blades

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|Emphasizes the importance of ~~policeforce~~. Also, unlike liberals, takes an optimistic and Christ-centered look at life by seeing hardships as 'sopresas' (surprises). Also, the chorus sings (in English)

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|Emphasizes the importance of police force. Also, unlike liberals, takes an optimistic and Christ-centered look at life by seeing hardships as 'sopresas' (surprises). Also, the chorus sings (in English)

"I like to live in America".

|1970s

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#"Been to Hell" (Hollywood Undead)-Despite the large amount of swearing, it talks about the destructive nature of Hollywood, including how Hollywood and the quest for fame can cause someone to lose their faith. It also criticizes Hollywood values.

#"Black Hole Sun" (Soundgarden) - Can be interpreted as a lamentation of evil: "Times are gone for honest men, and sometimes far too long for snakes" "Heaven, send hell away; / No one sings like you anymore"

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#"Born in the U.S.A." (Bruce Springsteen) - the title and refrain ~~appears~~ to be pro-America, but some of the lyrics are not, also ~~contains~~ a racial slur toward Asians.

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#"Born in the U.S.A." (Bruce Springsteen) - the title and refrain appear to be pro-America, but some of the lyrics are not, and also contain a racial slur toward Asians.

#"Glory Days" (Bruce Springsteen) - the song talks about the good old days of the American Dream

#"Grow a Pear" (Kesha) -Song's message is manning up, but the singer Kesha is a pro-LGBT [[homosexual agenda]] activist.

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