Now it's the same old song
But with a different meaning since you been gone
It's the same, same old song
But with a different meaning (Since you been gone)
And it breaks me up to hear it
(Now it's the same old song) Can't bear to hear it
(With a different meaning since you been gone)
Oh, it hurts to hear it
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning since you been gone (It's the Same Old Song/by the Four Tops)
You ever notice, how it is NEVER too soon to offer, thoughts and prayers, to provide our love, toward the victims of mass shootings and their loved ones, remaining alive, to suffer the consequences of a once seemingly horrid action, but in the past decades, just a price to pay, in an environment where politicians get paid to play. It is the same old sold song, a red banner shouting BREAKING NEWS, reporters scrambling to be the first to try and explain what just happened, but too caught up in the urgency to be first, rather then wait and supply the facts. Talking Heads are rushed to the studio, or telephones’s. Catch a politician if you can who of course will shake his or head, make a mumbled comment, and tell us to be brave until we know more. Suddenly local correspondents are on the scene and each one will find a witness who can recount his or her version of what happened, or tell us that they cousin or neighbors brother was at the scene and this IS what he heard. Of course if the suspect is of a taker color, we instantly know it had to be a form of terrorism, if the suspect is white we have to wait to get all of the facts first. It’s the same old song, and the same old thoughts and prayers, and the same excuses fo being way too soon to discuss, the same old weapon a Gun or Guns used to murder innocents.
Sante Fe Texas, the newest location for murder. There will be shrugging of shoulders, a few shocked voices will remind us that THIS place is not like OTHER places, that THIS place was quiet peaceful, everyone knows everyone, who could have imagined. Of course, there will be Social Workers to assist the shocked, there will be every elected official around to speak to the public cause that is the kind of PR to help promote your government career. There will be sad music played, views of the school, soon photos of the alleged shooter, and the memorial to the victims. It will be the same old song…and absolutely NOTHING else will be sung. It seems the NRA owns all of the instruments, so no melody can be created without them, and any new words, must first be approved by the men and women who care less about people, but love themselves a lot of PROFIT. “Oh it hurts to hear it, but its the same old song.”
