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Danny, this is an anthem for our time. You capture our division and hurt and challenge us to come back to the table to join as whole again - every word in this song is important. Thank you for wiring and sharing this now. I hope you'll do another onine concert soon - we need truths like this told to us repeatedly, and the love behind them, so much. You are amazing, my friend.
If it weren't for WTNV I probably never would have heard this song--and that would be a shame, because it's a beautiful piece. Something about this song resonated with me in a way music hasn't for a long time. Thank you for sharing it.
Despite only being 30, I'm the "Old Soldier" you mention. I have spent time (And in the past been convinced by) both sides of the divide. I'm a Centrist and despite being British have always seen sense in the middle ground. Kudos to you good sir for a fine message well put.
I say a lot that “this song is a masterpiece” to any song I hear I like, but when I heard this during Nightvale I cried, this song is truly one everyone should hear
Few songs have ever brought me to tears. This song just got added to the list of songs that brings me to tears. 2020 has been the worst year in my 47 years of being alive. I weep for the future when I look at my 6 year old daughter.
the world seems to keep rotting around us. there are riots in the streets and innocent people harmed and dying. it's pride month-- the anniversary of yet another riot decades ago. fights are necessary for change. involvement and firm beliefs and the willingness to push forward regardless of challenges help shape a future that's more loving and accepting for everyone. i'm laying in the dark, 11pm, considering the world and all its evils, and this song keeps playing in my head. i visited it and within a few second of it playing, my eyes were wet. the gentle guitar, forlorn but somehow a bit hopeful. daring to wish for something better, almost. tonight, when i heard 'here's the choice my sister, gentle warrior, fierce resistor,' it hit me a little deeper than it previously had. something about being a gentle soul, but still fighting for what's right. being both. and then the following lyric, the inaction=negative action... i'm not sure. it makes me want to Do something, something that matters. i share posts, i donate, i sign petitions, but it feels like nothing. and yet i'm not sure i'd have the courage to actually fight if given the chance. i hope i would. i hope i could be gentle to those who need it as well as fierce for them when their oppressors struck. i hope i could be both. i hope i will be. i don't think this song will ever stop being relevant. i don't think it'll ever not make my heart ache. i hope that some day the world may be less split in two.
What's sad is that a lot of people talk about unity while being just as divisive (if not more so) than the side they oppose. I respect everyone who respects me. But when people call me a white supremacist facist nazi for supporting a president democratically elected on a platform that resonates with tens of millions of good, normal people of all races, backgrounds, faiths, genders, ect., I'm going to defend myself. I'm black and I can say with a certain degree of confidence that I'm never going to get beaten up because of my skin color. But there are states and cities where I might get beaten up for sporting a MAGA hat by some Antifa thug. I'm sorry, that's where the real intolerance is taking place right now. I wish we could all go back to a time when we could disagree on things and still treat each other with respect. We're not going to have unity until that happens. And it's not going to happen until people stop with the Trump Derangement Syndrome. I really want to believe people can look at a politician and his electorate and disagree with them on a lot of issues but acknowledge that not every single thing about them is bad. I really want to believe people can try to not mindlessly swallow all the hateful misleading garbage that the mainstream media spews out.
@@DylanNes I'm sorry. It's just that UA-cam gives me three choices: thumbs up, thumbs down, or a heart (which I take to mean: "I agree" or "I disagree" or "thank you for the sweet sentiment" respectively) . . . and none of those seemed quite appropriate. I'm with you totally on some of your comments . . . ie treating EVERYONE with respect who is respectful. I'm absolutely willing to sit and have a respectful conversation with people whose opinions I disagree with. I love to have my ideas challenged, even. And I love to challenge others. It's how we find the holes in our thinking. But I struggle with other parts of your comment . . . ie the "Trump Derangement Syndrome." There's just simply too much undeniable evidence that Trump is pathologically untruthful and deceitful for it be called a "syndrome" when someone refuses to humor his lies as simple "opposing viewpoints." We can't dispute policy with one another rationally when basic reality is in constant dispute. Anyway . . . I really appreciate your saying your peace in a thread that would likely be hostile towards your perspective. That take courage and I respect that. I also probably don't agree with a lot of your perspective. So UA-cam needed to provide a Heart Emoji That's Scratching It's Head While Also Buying A Beer For Each Other And Arguing Vigorously About How We Can Fix The World And Then Hug. I would've clicked that one in an instant.
@@DannySchmidtUA-camMusic Danny Schmidt Awesome!:) For what it's worth you seem like a really cool, intelligent and open-minded dude and while I only stumbled upon your songs a few weeks ago, your songwriting is probably among the best I've come across (This Too Shall Pass and Stained Glass in particular are masterpieces, just saying). When you're a conservative who's really into folk rock you kind of learn to deal with people fundamentally disagreeing with (almost) all of your opinions. I've been harassed and and assaulted by fans of other bands for casually voicing my opinions but it hasn't really stopped me from doing so. I can understand why some people/a lot of people (depending on which polls you believe:P) don't like Trump. He can come across as a rude obnoxious loudmouth who bends the truth a lot and picks fights with everyone. But it's worth remembering that confirmation bias, media bias, ect. all play a role in the way people perceive him. An opinion or a disputable truth can be framed to be a stone cold lie. I think we've seen a good example of something like that this week. We've all heard the story that "Trump urges people to drink bleach" when in reality he just asked a kind of lazy and off-handed question to one of his experts during a press conference that actually kind of made sense scientifically as disinfectant substances are sometimes used inside the body. Which admittedly wasn't a smart thing to do, but the media still made it look a lot worse than it was and it undoubtedly changed or reinforced people's opinion of him. We've all read the story that "Trump called coronavirus a hoax" when even left-leaning fact-checkers admit that the video of him saying that was deceptively edited and he never actually said anything like that. What I'm getting at is that when I mentioned Trump Derangement Syndrome I wasn't really trying to insult anyone who doesn't like him. But there is an irrationality to the way a lot of people perceive and react to him and his supporters and the things they say and do. I get not liking Trump. I just wish we could collectively quit this tribalistic attitude where everything the other side does is horrible and wrong. I didn't like Obama, I fundamentally disagreed with a lot of what he did and didn't do, and I thought he lied a lot, but I respected the office of president and his constituency enough to recognize the good things I think he did and to try to understand why a lot of people did like him. I'm sad to say I've found that the left on average doesn't really do the same thing. I suppose that's why I call Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Not to be confrontational or anything, but few of the ppl I interact with daily are conservative, so I'm wondering whether or not your views have changed given recent events (such as the attack on the capital)
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This is a nice weather.
This weather's so good, it reminds me of when Bob Dylan was a meteorologist.
I love the weather but the pilot still rings in my ears
Danny, this is an anthem for our time. You capture our division and hurt and challenge us to come back to the table to join as whole again - every word in this song is important. Thank you for wiring and sharing this now. I hope you'll do another onine concert soon - we need truths like this told to us repeatedly, and the love behind them, so much. You are amazing, my friend.
We are only as wise as we are humble. Thank you for consistently showing us the way to be both, Danny.
If it weren't for WTNV I probably never would have heard this song--and that would be a shame, because it's a beautiful piece. Something about this song resonated with me in a way music hasn't for a long time. Thank you for sharing it.
Despite only being 30, I'm the "Old Soldier" you mention. I have spent time (And in the past been convinced by) both sides of the divide. I'm a Centrist and despite being British have always seen sense in the middle ground. Kudos to you good sir for a fine message well put.
I woke up to this playing at 3 am during the night vale podcast and it was.....haunting
Good to hear from you right now, your music continues to offer balance in a time when all of us a feel like we've lost our footing.
At 69 years old, I'll be voting for the first time in November. You're right as usual, Danny. It matters.
You could vote in Socrates time as he found out. Shake the voting booth to the ground and end this farce.
Nice
Trump2020
@@abcdefg3039 Wait, are you... serious ?
@@sneekiersnek3122 - Sing your song, man, and you have yourself a great 2022.
I say a lot that “this song is a masterpiece” to any song I hear I like, but when I heard this during Nightvale I cried, this song is truly one everyone should hear
Few songs have ever brought me to tears. This song just got added to the list of songs that brings me to tears. 2020 has been the worst year in my 47 years of being alive. I weep for the future when I look at my 6 year old daughter.
I’m hurting with you, I sincerely hope we can make a better world for our children. All my love
Wonderful weather we're having.
Danny this is stunning...thank you for offering your voice and your gifts to this world.
the world seems to keep rotting around us. there are riots in the streets and innocent people harmed and dying. it's pride month-- the anniversary of yet another riot decades ago. fights are necessary for change. involvement and firm beliefs and the willingness to push forward regardless of challenges help shape a future that's more loving and accepting for everyone.
i'm laying in the dark, 11pm, considering the world and all its evils, and this song keeps playing in my head. i visited it and within a few second of it playing, my eyes were wet. the gentle guitar, forlorn but somehow a bit hopeful. daring to wish for something better, almost.
tonight, when i heard 'here's the choice my sister, gentle warrior, fierce resistor,' it hit me a little deeper than it previously had. something about being a gentle soul, but still fighting for what's right. being both. and then the following lyric, the inaction=negative action... i'm not sure. it makes me want to Do something, something that matters. i share posts, i donate, i sign petitions, but it feels like nothing. and yet i'm not sure i'd have the courage to actually fight if given the chance. i hope i would. i hope i could be gentle to those who need it as well as fierce for them when their oppressors struck. i hope i could be both. i hope i will be.
i don't think this song will ever stop being relevant. i don't think it'll ever not make my heart ache. i hope that some day the world may be less split in two.
I love you Danny Schmidt. Thank you.
2023… still fighting for the truth …
Beautiful, sad, and yet inspiring all at once. I've always appreciated your music, Danny but this is just moving.
I instantly fell in love with this song. It spoke so deeply to me. Thank you for writing this.
This is a beautiful, powerful song, Danny. Thank you so much for sharing it.
good to hear you Danny, STIRadio
Love the song... and the message.. but I have one question Danny,.. At this point, who would you suggest lead us?
Right on!
Love this new release! Xoxo
Amazing!
Very nice
The riff reminds me so much of another song but i cant think of it
I love this song, I feel like its a "the times they are a changing" by bob dylan for today
Decent
You could vote in Socrates time as he found out.
What's sad is that a lot of people talk about unity while being just as divisive (if not more so) than the side they oppose.
I respect everyone who respects me. But when people call me a white supremacist facist nazi for supporting a president democratically elected on a platform that resonates with tens of millions of good, normal people of all races, backgrounds, faiths, genders, ect., I'm going to defend myself. I'm black and I can say with a certain degree of confidence that I'm never going to get beaten up because of my skin color. But there are states and cities where I might get beaten up for sporting a MAGA hat by some Antifa thug. I'm sorry, that's where the real intolerance is taking place right now.
I wish we could all go back to a time when we could disagree on things and still treat each other with respect. We're not going to have unity until that happens. And it's not going to happen until people stop with the Trump Derangement Syndrome. I really want to believe people can look at a politician and his electorate and disagree with them on a lot of issues but acknowledge that not every single thing about them is bad. I really want to believe people can try to not mindlessly swallow all the hateful misleading garbage that the mainstream media spews out.
He liked every comment except for mine haha ouch xD
@@DylanNes I'm sorry. It's just that UA-cam gives me three choices: thumbs up, thumbs down, or a heart (which I take to mean: "I agree" or "I disagree" or "thank you for the sweet sentiment" respectively) . . . and none of those seemed quite appropriate. I'm with you totally on some of your comments . . . ie treating EVERYONE with respect who is respectful. I'm absolutely willing to sit and have a respectful conversation with people whose opinions I disagree with. I love to have my ideas challenged, even. And I love to challenge others. It's how we find the holes in our thinking.
But I struggle with other parts of your comment . . . ie the "Trump Derangement Syndrome." There's just simply too much undeniable evidence that Trump is pathologically untruthful and deceitful for it be called a "syndrome" when someone refuses to humor his lies as simple "opposing viewpoints." We can't dispute policy with one another rationally when basic reality is in constant dispute.
Anyway . . . I really appreciate your saying your peace in a thread that would likely be hostile towards your perspective. That take courage and I respect that. I also probably don't agree with a lot of your perspective. So UA-cam needed to provide a Heart Emoji That's Scratching It's Head While Also Buying A Beer For Each Other And Arguing Vigorously About How We Can Fix The World And Then Hug. I would've clicked that one in an instant.
@@DannySchmidtUA-camMusic Danny Schmidt Awesome!:) For what it's worth you seem like a really cool, intelligent and open-minded dude and while I only stumbled upon your songs a few weeks ago, your songwriting is probably among the best I've come across (This Too Shall Pass and Stained Glass in particular are masterpieces, just saying). When you're a conservative who's really into folk rock you kind of learn to deal with people fundamentally disagreeing with (almost) all of your opinions. I've been harassed and and assaulted by fans of other bands for casually voicing my opinions but it hasn't really stopped me from doing so.
I can understand why some people/a lot of people (depending on which polls you believe:P) don't like Trump. He can come across as a rude obnoxious loudmouth who bends the truth a lot and picks fights with everyone. But it's worth remembering that confirmation bias, media bias, ect. all play a role in the way people perceive him. An opinion or a disputable truth can be framed to be a stone cold lie. I think we've seen a good example of something like that this week. We've all heard the story that "Trump urges people to drink bleach" when in reality he just asked a kind of lazy and off-handed question to one of his experts during a press conference that actually kind of made sense scientifically as disinfectant substances are sometimes used inside the body. Which admittedly wasn't a smart thing to do, but the media still made it look a lot worse than it was and it undoubtedly changed or reinforced people's opinion of him. We've all read the story that "Trump called coronavirus a hoax" when even left-leaning fact-checkers admit that the video of him saying that was deceptively edited and he never actually said anything like that.
What I'm getting at is that when I mentioned Trump Derangement Syndrome I wasn't really trying to insult anyone who doesn't like him. But there is an irrationality to the way a lot of people perceive and react to him and his supporters and the things they say and do. I get not liking Trump. I just wish we could collectively quit this tribalistic attitude where everything the other side does is horrible and wrong. I didn't like Obama, I fundamentally disagreed with a lot of what he did and didn't do, and I thought he lied a lot, but I respected the office of president and his constituency enough to recognize the good things I think he did and to try to understand why a lot of people did like him. I'm sad to say I've found that the left on average doesn't really do the same thing. I suppose that's why I call Trump Derangement Syndrome.
@Julian White Uh, okay?:P
Not to be confrontational or anything, but few of the ppl I interact with daily are conservative, so I'm wondering whether or not your views have changed given recent events (such as the attack on the capital)