The funky "Great American Smokeout" sarcastically suggests smoking terrorists out of their holes (which will be turned into oil wells) by treating them the same as U.S. citizens - give them tax rebates, send them up to Canada to buy their prescriptions, have them join the NRA and have Mike Tyson bite off their ears.
"World on Fire" addresses the no-win global reactions of anger, revenge and retaliation against the sneak attack of September 11 by advising peace and understanding, searching for common ground and learning from the past to avoid repeating it. This song was written by a Rob's "truly pacifist" friend from L.A., Craig Ingraham, and is included on Craig's just-released compilation CD of songs written by both Rob and Craig. The CD is called World on Fire, Songs for Peace. For details on this CD, go to www.spacebrothersrecords.com.
"You're Not Alone" is a musically dramatic chant pleading for the masses to take the responsibility "to live free or die", citing Bush's inaugural win for the presidency as a conspiracy by the oil corporations, not a majority vote by the people. Containing a sample from the "Live Free or Die" speech by 92-year-old "Granny D", an American hero who walked across the States to lobby for campaign finance reform, this track seeks to encourage people already involved or interested in supporting the growing peace movement to share their feelings of isolation and fear in forming a united front against military aggression.
"Speak Out!" says it all, but with gentler, more compassionate and constructive advice. He pleads for American citizens to make the best use of the democratic system in simple but effective ways - make every voice count; write or email Congressmen, newspapers, local radio talk shows; run for office; attend school board meetings; organize protests; and above all, don't be afraid of free speech in a country that stands for free speech. There's absolutely nothing on the list of items he stands for that any sane person would not agree with, but the ultimate message is that we must vocally defend these human rights as if our lives depended on them - and they do.
