billyblanks32 4 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) What importance does a song have? It’s just a meaningless song right? I don’t agree. I believe words have power. Words seep into our subconscious brains, like seeds that sprout over time. Words sung or said with emotion attached to them are even more powerful. The power to create reality. The power to create a future. Example - You were told by someone you’re stupid, not smart at a young age. This becomes your self talk when you make a mistake - “I’m stupid, I’m not smart, I suck”. You go on to achieve poor results in school & university. Unless, unless you say no, I am smart, I am capable and I will prove it. You go on to prove them all wrong. It all started with the words, the self talk, they get into the subconscious and influence your choices in everything. Let’s take a look at the songs of the a few top teams: Port Adelaide - “We've got the Power to win Power to rule Come on, Port Adelaide aggression We are the Power from Port It's more than a sport It's true Port Adelaide tradition We'll never stop, stop, stop Til we're top, top, top” Look at Port, top of the ladder right now. They play hard and with aggression. Richmond - “In any weather you will see us with a grin Risking head and shin If we're behind then never mind We'll fight and fight and win For we're from Tigerland” Does this not describe Richmond’s playing style? They’re never out of it. They grin a lot and they go in hard. West Coast We're the Eagles...the West Coast Eagles And we’re here to show you why We’re the big birds Kings of the big game We're the Eagles, we’re flying high We stick together, through thick and thin, We grow as champions from within, Our club knows, it's more than winning It's West Coast magic, and it's just beginning Pretty much sums them up, right? Melbourne - It’s a grand old flag It’s a high flying flag It’s the emblem for me and for you It’s the emblem of the team we love The team of the red and the blue Ev'ry heart beats true For the red and the blue And we sing this song to you Should auld acquaintance be forgot Keep your eye on the red and the blue! NOTHING ABOUT WINNING, NOTHING ABOUT AGGRESSION, NOTHING ABOUT TENACITY & SUCCESS. Pathetic! It reinforces that A) It’s a [censored] old flag alright & always will be - 1954 B) A team we love, but love doesn’t win games. It hurts your heart. C) Yes they have some heart, but no brains. Why do you think this club is mediocre for so long? Look at the words they use to celebrate success! We must change the song. The words need to be re-written. Let's get a petition going. At the very least, replace “It’s a grand old flag” with “It’s a brand new flag” Edited July 31, 2020 by billyblanks32 grammar 1 1 1 Quote
Leoncelli_36 2,264 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) fwwwaark, I have read some shocking posts in my time, but this takes the cake. The time and effort that went into it too. I hope there is a degree of satire involved. Edited July 31, 2020 by Leoncelli_36 4 1 Quote
Fork 'em 7,052 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) Richmond sung their song through 35yrs of garbage. But over the last few years its finally seeped into their subconscience. Having said that I don't think all that much of our song either. But could you imagine what the nongs in charge would come up wth as a replacement. Quite possible it would be far worse. Edited July 31, 2020 by Fork 'em Quote
billyblanks32 4 Posted July 31, 2020 Author Posted July 31, 2020 45 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said: fwwwaark, I have read some shocking posts in my time, but this takes the cake. The time and effort that went into it too. I hope there is a degree of satire involved. I'm legit dead serious. But thanks for the lol. Quote
Leoncelli_36 2,264 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, billyblanks32 said: I'm legit dead serious. But thanks for the lol. it was your first post too. What a way to kick things off Quote
deebug 1,754 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 You are forgeting we sung it's a grand old flag, back in the 1950s when we won thrree flags in a row, so i think we need to work on other things, to fix this mess, we find our selves. Quote
daisycutter 30,021 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 yeah change the song. problems fixed 1 Quote
John Crow Batty 8,893 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 Port Adelaide and West Coast team songs would have to be the most inane earworms ever composed. Quote
Diamond_Jim 12,775 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 The song is a jingoistic US tune that needs changing but it won't help us win. Quote
layzie 34,528 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 "See the Bombers fly up, up and not win a final for 16 years.." "Oh the premiership's a twice in 60 year cakewalk.." The reaching, my word the reaching! By the way Port Adelaide's song is the worst in the comp by far. That stupid trumpet at the start, the whimpy exclamation of "Power" at the end. No thanks. 1 Quote
Emerald 1,744 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 The theme song may end up saving the club with "the team we love" and "every heart beats true" subconsciuosly programming the supporters to hang on through decades of crap. Quote
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