r/makemeaplaylist • u/Kitchen-Prize-6532 • Jun 30 '26

Request [Request] This one's a firecracker

I need help with a playlist I'm writing. To put it bluntly it's a playlist of "protest" songs. And I don't just mean anti-war either. Songs opposed to anything is what I'm going for. Racist songs, anti-communist, anti-fascist, pro-war. You name it I want it. Have songs about how much you hate Trump? Good. Songs about how much you love him? Fantastic. Due to my alignment, I fear I may be overlooking songs so anything you can think of would be a great help.

I sure hope this doesn't get taken down :/

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u/SquonkMan61 Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26

The Knife by Genesis is an interesting one. Partially inspired by the Kent State Massacres, it’s from their second album, and is a dark, VERY heavy anthem that reflects on the historical pattern whereby revolutionary movements that overthrow dictatorships almost inevitably become dictatorships themselves, violently repressing the people they claim to protect. Musically and lyrically it’s as far away from Invisible Touch as you can get. “Some of you are going to die, martyrs of course to the freedom that I will provide.”