In these days of division and hatred, where race is being used by politicians to gain votes and racism still hasn’t been properly addressed, it’s good to hear Traffic singing this.
Back in the 60s we were fighting for equality and freedom. Our music reflected that. The lyrics were pertinent.
Surely we can have differences without hatred? Surely we can disagree without falling out? Surely variety can be strength?
This was written back in those optimistic days of the sixties when we thought we were bringing something new to the table. The old greed and selfishness of the establishment would be swept away along with all its resultant violence, inequality and war.
We had all the answers to sexism, racism and the hypocrisy that society ran by.
Little did we know that the establishment would bite back with a vengeance. Our heroes would be bought off and become part of the travesty, the politicians would get their snouts in the trough, people would starve, fanatics would prosper and wars would rage.
If only everybody had joined in with the new philosophy of peace, love and equality. What a different world we would have.
“You Can All Join In”
Here’s a little world you can all join in with
It’s very simple and I hope it’s new
Make your own life up if you want to
Any old life that you think will do
Love, yeah, it’s nothing new
There’s someone much worse off than you are
Help me set them free
Just be what you want to be
Here’s a little song you can all join in with
It’s very simple and I hope it’s new
Make your own words up if you want to
Any old words that you think will do