Measuring Time: Music for 9/11/11

September 10, 2011 05:23:55 PM
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Joshua fought the battle of Jericho

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It's a wonderful rallying cry for the American people

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Gary Shunpike

September 10, 2011 05:20:41 PM
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Rick Astley - Never gonna give you up

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everything.

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Marcus

September 10, 2011 05:12:04 PM
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Bee Gees NY Mining Disaster

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If you listen to this you will see the connection. Its eerie and breathtaking. Actually unsettling, prescient. I was a young surveyor during the construction of WTC. I lost no one close, but I lost my monument. I visited GZ while the smoke was still rising. At St. Paul's I saw the photo posters and ghost bicycles, prayer stations and crying citizens. I cant hear this song without crying.

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steph

September 10, 2011 05:10:54 PM
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Never Gonna Give You Up By Rick Astley

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'Murrika

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Tyler Rolle

September 10, 2011 05:09:05 PM
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Never Gonna Give You Up

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a lot

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Jeremy

September 10, 2011 05:06:21 PM
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Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up"

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Freedom

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Ashley Princeton

September 10, 2011 04:58:35 PM
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"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley

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We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

We've know each other for so long
Your heart's been aching
But you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been going on
We know the game and we're gonna play it

And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

give you up. give you up
give you up, give you up
never gonna give
never gonna give, give you up
never gonna give
never gonna give, five you up

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

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David Davidson

September 10, 2011 04:55:45 PM
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RIck Astely's Never gonna give you up

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This song is the most patriotic song ever created. No matter what happens, America will never give up. Never gonna give you up, America

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Victor

September 10, 2011 04:55:43 PM
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Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up"

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It was the song my family was listening to when we heard the reports.

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Edward

September 10, 2011 04:55:16 PM
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Never Gonna Give You Up

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How I will never give up the memory of 9/11.

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Rick

September 10, 2011 04:54:23 PM
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Rick Astley's - Never Gonna Give You Up

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It means that we will never forget.

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Timothy Jonhson.

September 10, 2011 02:20:00 PM
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Walk On, U2

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I witnessed the attack on the Pentagon and watched the building burn for more than two days. The following weeks were very difficult, but I fond myself listening to U2's Walk On several times a day to keep myself going. It's a song of strength and perseverance, and all of the lyrics seem as though they were written for that day. The lyrics that spoke to me most are "stay safe tonight," and the following verse:

And I know it aches
And your heart it breaks
And you can only take so much
Walk on, walk on

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Nora

September 10, 2011 01:12:11 PM
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"Just for Today" from the "Jump for Joy" album, sung by Bobby Short

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Yes, I can be strong, vigilant and resilient. By living for today, I will find peace. But Bobby Short's version of this beautiful, bittersweet song reminds me that I am not alone if I catch myself wishing for what used to be, or even begging to cheat time ("Candle, Unburn!").

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Patrice

September 10, 2011 01:05:11 PM
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Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

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I sang this song all day on 9/11 without thinking why. Later the lyrics came to attach themselves to my messy feelings about experiencing the day and those since:

How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl,
Year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have we found?
The same old fears.
Wish you were here.

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Deirdre

September 10, 2011 12:36:48 PM
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Billy Bragg - Tender Comrade

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My favorite lyric of all time: "From that moment on I knew that I would only give my life for love." In honor of all those who lost their lives on 9/11 as well as those that we lost in the senseless wars that followed it. Honoring NYC first responders and U.S. soldiers fighting overseas.

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Selma

September 10, 2011 12:09:44 PM
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Bruce Springsteen - " Working on a dream "

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Hello,
My name is Jose, im from Oporto, Portugal and I really like Bruce Sprignsteen because his songs really touch you and fill you with his message.
About 9/11 i just can say that it was a big bad thing for the USA and the world in general, but it was also the proof that the great nation of freedom does not stumble with this terrorist acts and we wil always be capable to share love as the most powerfull force in the world. let us keep working on our dream:

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Out here the nights are long, the days are lonely
I think of you and I'm working on a dream
I'm working on a dream

Now the cards I've drawn's a rough hand, darling
I straighten the back and I'm working on a dream
I'm working on a dream

Come on!

I'm working on a dream
Though sometimes it feels so far away
I'm working on a dream
And I know it will be mine someday

Rain pourin' down, I swing my hammer
My hands are rough from working on a dream
I'm working on a dream

Let's go!

I'm working on a dream
Though trouble can feel like it's here to stay
I'm working on a dream
Well our love will chase trouble away

Alright!

I'm working on a dream
Though it can feel so far away
I'm working on a dream
Our love will make it real someday

The sun rise up, I climb the ladder
The new day breaks and I'm working on a dream
I'm working on a dream
I'm working on a dream
I'm working on a dream

Hey!

I'm working on a dream
Though it can feel so far away
I'm working on a dream
Our love will make it real someday
I'm working on a dream
Though it can feel so far away
I'm working on a dream
And our love will make it real someday

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Jose Pereira

September 10, 2011 11:42:10 AM
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Mychal, Black47

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A beautiful moving song about Fr Mychal Judge who was a regular figure at gigs, a loving soul and worthy of having this song played for him on this solemn day.

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Clare

September 10, 2011 10:32:24 AM
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America The Beautiful

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I'm a Portuguese citizen who had the priviledge of living and loving in America for 21 years.
This music means to me the dream, the resilience of all americans, the spirit of inocence that the land of freedom still keeps shinning in my life.
Ten years after, last night, looking up at a star lighted dark blue sky, I found three thousand plus new bright stars shining at America, The Beautiful!

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Joao Lopes

September 10, 2011 10:30:04 AM
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i look to you - whitney houston and hurt by christina aguilera

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hello i´m from portugal , and i want dedicate this music to all the people who lost a parent or a familiar on the 9/11 , and tell them to never give up because the only thing what you need is faith in god and lo0ve.
i cry everytime a see pictures and videos about the 9/11 , and i think about all the people who die and get hurt , and i just wish to world stop and look around , and see all the tragide that is happening in the world and nobody do nothing about.
my heart and my mind is to all the people who is the grand zero , wainting to listen the name of they beloveds in the wall. thank you and i wish the best to all the people in new york city in in america too.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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nadia paiva

September 10, 2011 10:28:53 AM
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heal the world,michael jackson

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peace for the world we live in

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antonio rodrigues