Anyone seen the movie, Band of the Hand? It is about a group of young people trying to escape a life of crime and drugs and having to fight a corrupt establishment that encourages both crime and drugs. The only way the group of young people can survive is by being together- like the fingers of the hand.
Bob Dylan wrote the theme song for the movie and performed it with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Oops! It is not a very recent movie-- it dates from 1986.
But a few recent incidents have reminded me of the song and the movie--especially the stories in Minivan News about how politicians are using and victimising young people to do their evil deeds.
I have recently discussed with the Human Rights Commissioner and some Members of Parliament on how we can help these young people break this cycle of violence, drugs and prison, and get rehabilitated to society. I also discussed these issues with some of the visting members of the EU delegation in a private capacity.
I am told that there is a contract out on me-- to muzzle me, paid for by politicians. The youths are not sure whether they should listen to me or to their paymasters. I am interested in how I can help these youngsters find a life of hope on the right side of law, and leave the gangster scene bankrolled by corrupt drug dealers and evil politicians.
Many of them have told me that there would be bloodshed in the year ahead and are concerned about the lawlessness and anarchy into which the country is sliding. Survival will take all us to band together like the fingers of the hand.
Here's the song:
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Down these streets the fools rule
There's no freedom or self respect,
A knife's point or a trip to the joint
Is about all you can expect.
They kill people here who stand up for their rights,
The system's just too damned corrupt
It's always the same, the name of the game
Is who do you know higher up.
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
The blacks and the whites,
The idiotic, the exotic,
Wealth is a filthy rag
So erotic so unpatriotic
So wrapped up in the American flag.
Witchcraft scum exploiting the dumb,
Turning children into punks and slaves
Whose heroes and healers are rich drug dealers
Who should be put in their graves.
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Listen to me Mr. Pussyman
This might be your last night in a bed so soft
We're not pimps on the make, politicians on the take,
You can't pay us off.
We're gonna blow up your home of Voodoo
And watch it burn without any regret
We got the power we're the new government,
You just don't know it yet.
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
For all of my brothers from Vietnam
And my uncles from World War II,
I'd like to say that it's countdown time now
And we're gonna do what the law should do.
And for you pretty baby,
I know you've seen it all.
I know your story is too painful to share.
One day though you'll be talking in your sleep
And when you do, I wanna be there.
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
Band of the hand
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Lava Jahagen Mikan venee yaa futhaa men nay?
maa gina proof dha kaa hadhaa ne kame nikan theverin. Nikan halookoh mikan keraa venee proof dhaka mun gos way ne 4 vege nunee miko
it has gone beyond a song. let us be real and not reel. it is the duty of all of us to clean this land from evil, evil now and evil to come. let us act soon, but respecting law and order. Do not plan to shed even one drop of blood, don't try to achieve your ambitions at the expense of the general public. koyyaa
Hello Democracy! Bye bye Golhaacy!!!
Jokers to the right, fools to the left, there you are, stuck in the middle with us.
i do not know how but this song is completely related to the corruption in Male-Maldives
if i could i would wipe off islam from the Maldives and the world.
Just like this song, there are a lot of Dylan songs that are spot on for the Maldives! How about Blind Willie McTell which says, "Power, greed and corruptible need are all that you have!" or, "The Times They Are a-changin'". But Gayoom might find, "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", written by Dylan specifically for Gayoom!
hmm interesting movie...looved the music...anyway..i hear a cry of help in this articel..si it that a gang has threatned you??..well the thign is u did lie a lot and violate the rights of a lot of ppl..or atleast did nothign wen u cud have done so much at a time wen the ppl needed you..anwyaway merciful as we are and not ruthless..let us know what fears u? is it a gang? if it is shame on them...no moneyt shud drive th youth of maldives...
Interesting to know.
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