Knock On The Door
Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs
PHIL OCHS
- Knock On The Door LyricsIn many a time, in many a land
With many a gun in many a hand
They came by the night, they came by the day
Came with their guns to take us away
With a knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more, one more
Back in the days of the Roman Empire
They died by the cross and they died by the fire
In the stone coliseum, the crowd gave a roar
And it all began with that knock on the door
Just a knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come to take one more, one more
The years have all passed, we've reached modern times
The Nazis have come with their Nazi war crimes
Yes, the power was there, the power was found
Six million people have heard that same sound
That old knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more, one more
Now there's many new words and many new names
The banners have changed but the knock is the same
On the Soviet shores with right on their side
I wonder who knows how many have died
With their knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more, one more
Look over the oceans, look over the lands
Look over the leaders with the blood on their hands
And open your eyes and see what they do
When they knock over their friend, they're knocking for you
With their knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more
With their knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more, one more
With many a gun in many a hand
They came by the night, they came by the day
Came with their guns to take us away
With a knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more, one more
Back in the days of the Roman Empire
They died by the cross and they died by the fire
In the stone coliseum, the crowd gave a roar
And it all began with that knock on the door
Just a knock on the door, knock on the door.
Here they come to take one more, one more
The years have all passed, we've reached modern times
The Nazis have come with their Nazi war crimes
Yes, the power was there, the power was found
Six million people have heard that same sound
That old knock on the door, knock on the door
Now there's many new words and many new names
The banners have changed but the knock is the same
On the Soviet shores with right on their side
I wonder who knows how many have died
With their knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more, one more
Look over the oceans, look over the lands
Look over the leaders with the blood on their hands
And open your eyes and see what they do
When they knock over their friend, they're knocking for you
With their knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more
With their knock on the door, knock on the door
Here they come to take one more, one more
Facts about Knock On The Door
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Knock On The Door is written and performed by Phil Ochs.
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It is first released in 1964 as part of Phil Ochs's album "All the News That's Fit to Sing" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we examine its symbolic meaning, Phil Ochs's 'Knock On The Door' is an exceptional metaphor for the vicious forces that have been robbing people of their lives inhumanly throughout the centuries, and it is demanding the listeners to see the frequent circle of tyrants and that they should fight the evil. The protest song lyrics are mainly communicating ideas through channels of social and political commentary, reflection, anger, angst and despair. Just to put it another way, one of the main points of the song is oppression and tyranny being the same old historical truth, the need for warnings and awareness being the reasons. The lyrics also speak of historical and modern situations of violence, oppression, and killing which might be too heavy for very young listeners. The methodology and expressions, while not explicit, are strong enough to earn a PG-13 rating.
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Knock On The Door falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Knock On The Door song length is 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
Who wrote Knock On The Door lyrics?
Knock On The Door is written and performed by Phil Ochs.
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When was Knock On The Door released?
It is first released in 1964 as part of Phil Ochs's album "All the News That's Fit to Sing" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Knock On The Door lyrics?
When we examine its symbolic meaning, Phil Ochs's 'Knock On The Door' is an exceptional metaphor for the vicious forces that have been robbing people of their lives inhumanly throughout the centuries, and it is demanding the listeners to see the frequent circle of tyrants and that they should fight the evil. The protest song lyrics are mainly communicating ideas through channels of social and political commentary, reflection, anger, angst and despair. Just to put it another way, one of the main points of the song is oppression and tyranny being the same old historical truth, the need for warnings and awareness being the reasons. The lyrics also speak of historical and modern situations of violence, oppression, and killing which might be too heavy for very young listeners. The methodology and expressions, while not explicit, are strong enough to earn a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Knock On The Door?
Knock On The Door falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Knock On The Door?
Knock On The Door song length is 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Phil Ochs
Record Label(s): 1964 Elektra Entertainment
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