Shades of Liberty (formerly known as "Let The Children Play") is a formerly unidentified new wave/alternative rock song by the Irish band Silent Running, released in 1984 on the band’s self titled album.
Search History[]
Spirit of Radio user Charles B, the same OP as Monster Of Love and Wavestation, uploaded the song to the site on March 12th, 2008, alongside his interpretation of the lyrics. They didn’t provide any information about the song, nor a longer snippet.
On March 3rd, 2021, Charles posted a longer sample to Vocaroo, along with saying that he likely recorded it off of CFNY in 1986. Not long after, SpiritOfRadio user nonoseacrest commented:
"It sounds like he's saying "Independence Day" a few times. could be the title, but so far I am unable to find it on discogs... :("
FatBird then commented:
"This one has been identified by Nanah on WatZatSong!
On October 23rd, 2021, WatZatSong user Nahah had identified the song as Shades of Liberty by Silent Running.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
The rules always fade away
The rules always fade away
I’m still waitin’
As distant shades of liberty
Summon the rebellion nearer
This uniform imprisons me
I wish my eyes would see much clearer
I sing for the lonely ones
I sing for the only ones
I sing for the chosen ones
I sing for the little children
It’s for the only ones
It’s for the chosen ones
It’s for the blues children
Go!
The spirit of the child must break
Teacher, what thе child must take
Conclusions that you need to make
Always seem to be mistakеs
The rules always fade away
Scars from a rainy day
Can let all the children play
On independence day
Let all the children play
On independence day
I wanna stay this way
The rules always fade away
Scars from a rainy day
The rules always fade away
Scars from a rainy day
The rules always fade away
Scars from a rainy day
Let all the children play
On independence day
Let all the children play
On independence day
I wanna stay this way
Go, go, go, go!
The spirit of the child must break
Teacher, what the child must take
Conclusions that you need to make
Always seem to be mistakes.
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