Ooh, a storm is threatening my very life today If I don't get some shelter, oh yeah I'm gonna fade away War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away Ooh, see the fire is sweepin, our very streets today Burns like a red coal carpet, mad bull lost its way Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away Mmm, the flood is threatening, my very life today Gimme, gimme shelter, or I'm gonna fade away War, children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away It's just a shot away, it's just a thaught away, it's just a shot away I said, love, sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away, kiss away, kiss away, yeah "Gimme Shelter" was first released in 1969 on the Let It Bleed album. The song was a warning of destruction as the love of the 60's faded into the napalm burn of Vietnam. The song offered some hope. War was "just a shot away" but love was "just a kiss away". The Rolling Stones asked people to make the choice while hoping love would win out. Now I listen to "Gimme Shelter" and I think that it's a perfect soundtrack for the world we live in now. I'm deeply saddened and outraged by this week's acts of terrorism ;( ---------------------------------- TO VOLUNTEER AND DONATE RESOURCES: The Red Cross is looking for help from experienced medical and mental health professionals in the coming days and may be putting out a call for such help soon. Contact your local chapter (via the white pages), or try its Web site at http://www.redcross.org Call 1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669) to make financial contributions to the Red Cross.
