Do You Realize?? by The Flaming Lips
“On this day in 2009, The Flaming Lips celebrate Earth Day with a performance on the National Mall in Washington, DC. In March 2009 this was named the official Rock Song of Oklahoma. After an Oklahoma Rock Song Advisory Panel had narrowed down an original 458 songs down to ten, this won an on-line vote. It was then officially authorized as the state's official rock song as part of Senate Joint Resolution 24. Oklahoma is the Flaming Lips' home state, however unlike some of the other nominees, such as "Home Sweet Oklahoma," written by Leon Russell and "Oklahoma," by The Call, the song's lyrics do not mention the state. Oklahoma thus became the third state to have an "official state Rock song," following Ohio ("Hang On Sloopy") and Washington ("Louie Louie"). Four years later, Oklahoma's governor Mary Fallin pulled the tune as the state's official rock song in a move her office said has more to do with priorities than musical taste. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=11710”
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On this day in 2009, The Flaming Lips celebrate Earth Day with a performance on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
In March 2009 this was named the official Rock Song of Oklahoma. After an Oklahoma Rock Song Advisory Panel had narrowed down an original 458 songs down to ten, this won an on-line vote. It was then officially authorized as the state's official rock song as part of Senate Joint Resolution 24. Oklahoma is the Flaming Lips' home state, however unlike some of the other nominees, such as "Home Sweet Oklahoma," written by Leon Russell and "Oklahoma," by The Call, the song's lyrics do not mention the state. Oklahoma thus became the third state to have an "official state Rock song," following Ohio ("Hang On Sloopy") and Washington ("Louie Louie").
Four years later, Oklahoma's governor Mary Fallin pulled the tune as the state's official rock song in a move her office said has more to do with priorities than musical taste.
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=11710
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[… that you have the most beautiful face?]
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Great lyrics from a band that graced Edinburgh this week with a terrific performance.
My brother Steve died a year ago today. Flaming Lips was one of his favorite bands. No better song than this.
This HAS to be in the Ultimate @theFlamingLips Playlist, right? #6MFlamingLips
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#FinalJamDay #ThreeSecondsToMidnight #AnswerJam to @jonnyneale5 who claims that the sun is setting on This Is My Jam. "You realize the sun doesn't go down / It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round" #thesunneversets
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