Added: Aug 20, 2008
From: TheLandoftheFree
Duration: 3:29
1965Barry McGuire: "Eve of Destruction"The eastern world, it is explodingViolence flarin', bullets loadin'You're old enough to kill, but not for votin'You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin'And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin'But you tell meOver and over and over again, my friendAh, you don't believeWe're on the eveof destruction.Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to sayCan't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today?If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' awayThere'll be no one to save, with the world in a grave[Take a look around ya boy, it's bound to scare ya boy]And you tell meOver and over and over again, my friendAh, you don't believeWe're on the eveof destruction.Yeah, my blood's so mad feels like coagulatin'I'm sitting here just contemplatin'I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation.Handful of senators don't pass legislationAnd marches alone can't bring integrationWhen human respect is disintegratin'This whole crazy world is just too frustratin'And you tell meOver and over and over again, my friendAh, you don't believeWe're on the eveof destruction.Think of all the hate there is in Red ChinaThen take a look around to Selma, AlabamaYou may leave here for 4 days in spaceBut when you return, it's the same old placeThe poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgraceYou can bury your dead, but don't leave a traceHate your next-door neighbor, but don't forget to say graceAnd... tell me over and over and over and over again, my friendYou don't believeWe're on the eveOf destructionAh, no no, you don't believeWe're on the eveof destruction.
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Tags: barry destruction eve mcguire of protest
Rating: 4.90 (197 ratings) Views: 62581' favoriteCount='614 Comments: 184
queeniej1963 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - I know!!!
jimbronxny Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - still relevant today which is sad...i grew up a hippie in the 60's-70's and enlisted..i love this country and support our troops but the song is so true
derm1950 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Yes very poignant for present day. is he related to Arni Family resemblance May be ??
novapup2001 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Barry's passion shows the ONLY way this song should be performed. If you cover this song and don't show the passion and urgency, I'm coming after you with a stick ;-)
pgarcia1010 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - what's with his giant erection showing through his pants.....by the way love this song!
wannabe1952 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - And now, many years later, nothing has changed. will men ever learn. I doubt it.
gwen7777 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Seriously, love the song, but is he wearing riding/ hunting geer? Just asking.
Defender78 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - LOL "geer" well, it symbolizes the fast moving 1960s, with the war and all that, and since horses run pretty fast, ya know... sike I have no idea!
l11432 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Think of all the hate, there is in red china
adrianvedady Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - The real chords are:verse: D-D-G-Achorus:D-D-G-A-D-D-Bmin-Bmin-G-G-A-A-D-D-D-D-G-G-A-A-D-D
melinleeds Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - how big you think that monster is ?
ncarolinaluv Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - I just noticed that -- but I think he was ahead of his time like Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys (I just wasn't made for these times).
m1rl155s Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - thanks for the chords, I couldn't find the Bmin myself
zitlight73 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - with all the crazy crap going on right now this song is still very relevant.
athriaxo Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - not very cus big cocks cant stand upright and erect in trousers ... they come out on top ... it can be very frustrating at times to have a big cock ...
unconventionalmeans Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - So Barry's got a 14 incher (kinda looks like it, huh)? Is that it? Wow!The late Issac Hayes would have bee proud!--Or jealous! lol
queeniej1963 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Maybe around 9,
bigbuckhunter7001 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - why is everybody looking at his junk
skjelv Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - What an awesome song!Semper Fi and peace...
buffspringfield Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - If you are a guy uncomvertional and u r checking out Barrys store front you might want to question your preference
ruffinfan03 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - This is the ringer on my cell phone! What a great song!
sanebok Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - That is still and will always be a great number.He's weird tho.Looks like a blond Henry Rollins singing peace songs.
JakeyIII Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - I remember the night he sang this on the Smothers Brothers Show. He got through 1 or 2 verses and the network went to a comercial.They told the Brothers if they ever did anything like that again they would have them banned from TV for life.Guess what, they had him back the next week.But it was the last time they were on TV for about 20 years.
CrustyBiker Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Great song, I first heard it on Steven King's "The Stand" along with Blue Oyster Cult' Dont Fear the Reaper. I woulda missed out if I never saw that film.I lose my voice when I try n sing in gruff (In a nice way) voice like Barry, haha!
bluejazz51 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Great song! This was when music meant something and had an important message. I still believe in love and peace. The biggest difference is that back then we had a draft and people were forced to go to war. If anyone goes now, they volunteered. I don't think they should complain.Don't join if you don't want to go to war.That's the purpose of an army. duh!