Sons of Ben Song/Chant Ideas

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  1. Toolhead

    Toolhead Member

    Jul 6, 2003
    Williamsport, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Can I suggest a song for us to sing once we have a team? I was listening to this about a week ago(it's on one of my playlists) while reading this forum. Then again a couple days later just when the news articles about state coming through with the money for the Chester project.

    The lyrics seem to fit a loud hostile environment we would want to support our team while intimidating the opposition. Plus it would be a really kickass nickname for the new stadium, why call a the new stadium by it's proper name, such as Comcast Park, when you can simply call it

    Sanitarium

    partial lyrics(that seem to work well)

    Welcome to where time stands still
    no one leaves and no one will

    Moon is full, never seems to change
    just labeled mentally deranged
    Dream the same thing every night
    I see our freedom in my sight
    No locked doors, No windows barred
    No things to make my brain seem scarred

    Sleep my friend and you will see
    the dream is my reality
    They keep me locked up in this cage
    can't they see it's why my brain says Rage

    Sanitarium, leave me be
    Sanitarium, just leave me alone

    No more can they keep us in
    Listen, damn it, we will win
    They see it right, they see it well
    but they think this saves us from our Hell

    Sanitarium, leave me be
    Sanitarium, just leave me alone
    Sanitarium, just leave me alone



    I figure this could be very effective and intimidating if song just before kickoff, get everyone fired up as well as welcoming to other team to Philly. The lyrics are long and difficult so I propose we just once a game, just prior to kickoff.

    Youtube clip

    [youtube]WElvEZj0Ltw[/youtube]
     
  2. SoB Bolton

    SoB Bolton New Member

    Mar 25, 2007
    Chester, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    And all this time I thought you had cool music tastes ;)
     
  3. N-I-C-H-O

    N-I-C-H-O New Member

    Mar 30, 2007
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    Its the best song off their best album.
     
  4. SoB Bolton

    SoB Bolton New Member

    Mar 25, 2007
    Chester, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    And it's still laborious :p
     
  5. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    Cool lyrics, but shit. That's a lot of words for 1,000+ drunks to sing correctly in unison
     
  6. KnightofNi

    KnightofNi Member

    Jan 24, 2008
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    haha. i'd have no problem remembering the words to a metallica song. remembering when to be quiet when i'm hammered will prove to be much harder. (that's why i got the drum, so everyone would have to follow my drunken lead ;))
     
  7. Toolhead

    Toolhead Member

    Jul 6, 2003
    Williamsport, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    We could pare it down and edit it some to fit our needs.

    Maybe something like this


    Welcome to where time stands still
    no one thinks to leave and no one will
    Moon is full, never seems to change
    we're labeled mentally deranged
    Dream the same thing every night
    I see our victory in my sight
    No more can they keep us in
    Listen, damn it, we will win

    Sanitarium, leave me be
    Sanitarium, just leave me alone
    Sanitarium, just leave me alone
     
  8. TheScarfMachine

    May 1, 2007
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: The next great SoB song...


    Use a JumboTron to display the words, like the Eagles fight song at Iggles games. That's what we're going to have to do with Four-Leaf Clover... No one will be able to just pick that one up.

    Or, another idea I've kicked around, is to copy from the Barra and write the words on the back of a two-poled flag. On the front, a four-leaf clover, painted in with our teams colors. On the back, the lyrics to the song, so everyone in the section can have a cheat sheet.

    That's one thing I think is important for the SoBs, is a large crowd participation. Even if people don't stand with us, and they're sitting with their kids on the other side of the stadium, I'd like them to sing along to at least some songs. So we need to introduce them to the lyrics we sing, beyond "PHIL-A-DEL-PHIA! (clap-clap, clapclapclap)". Could we coordinate with the owners to place a song sheet in every seat (Except away sections... We can put spikes in their seats), before every home match for the first year? I think it'd help create an electric atmosphere, a real homefield advantage, and get first time fans involved with the atmosphere as much as they'd like, instead of just watching us.

    At DC United home games, I've noticed on more than one occassion that some people really want to get involved in the singing and fun, but don't know the lyrics. If they had a song sheet, waiting for them at their seat, that wouldn't be a problem.

    Thoughts? Comments? Positive rep?
     
  9. ReneGoulet

    ReneGoulet New Member

    Aug 10, 2007
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    Sanitarium. Yeah. No.
     
  10. ReneGoulet

    ReneGoulet New Member

    Aug 10, 2007
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    No way. "Trapped Under Ice" is better. C'mon.
     
  11. uglyandproud7

    uglyandproud7 New Member

    Dec 6, 2007
    South Philly
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fua0g13djo

    from the Karate Kid soundtrack:

    You’re the best!
    Around!
    Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
    You’re the Best!
    Around!
    Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
    You’re the Best!
    Around!
    Nothing’s gonna ever keep you dow-ow-ow-ow-own
     
  12. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    You're havin' a bubble, right?
     
  13. KnightofNi

    KnightofNi Member

    Jan 24, 2008
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    creeping death already has audience participation. i think it would fit pretty well for a dive. think about it, the stadium chanting "DIE DIE DIE..." if someone tries to draw a penalty.

    we could sing the four horsemen when the back line stuffs an attack.

    so what would work well for someone from the opposing team starts to celebrate.

    i'm going to see if i can work pantera songs into it now....:)
     
  14. TheScarfMachine

    May 1, 2007
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    "Walk"

    [youtube]ONZ9bL2WGBE[/youtube]
     
  15. mansbro

    mansbro Member

    Apr 25, 2007
    Hatboro, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    Sweep the leg, Johnny!!!
     
  16. KnightofNi

    KnightofNi Member

    Jan 24, 2008
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Re: The next great SoB song...

    i like that one. i think we could get the crowd singing the chorus.
     
  17. schanbacher321

    Jun 27, 2007
    Re: Other Song Ideas

    If they decide to go for a family attitude for the stadium we can always sing the wrong company by floggy molly...

    Well I fell into prison about a quarter till three
    Where I found in my cell a glass waiting for me
    So I filled what was empty and I pulled up a stool
    But he stood in the corner, the old devil wouldn't move
    He said, "You drink when you're lonely." No I drink when I want!
    He said, "You'll never be sober." Sure. Why would I want that?
    I only drink to be merry but unfortunately
    I'm in the wrong prison cell and the wrong company
     
  18. NJgotlove

    NJgotlove Member

    Apr 3, 2006
    Monmouth County,NJ
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Other Song Ideas

    I think Flogging Molly NEEEEEEDS to be represented in a song...it seems almost all of us SoBs love them and Dave King writes great lyrics...we just have to find the perfect song
     
  19. bouncingsoul44

    bouncingsoul44 New Member

    Jun 10, 2007
    Philadelphia, PA
    Club:
    Reading FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Other Song Ideas

    I have a suggestion in one of Bad Religion's new songs, Requiem for Dissent. Although the whole song would probably not be a good idea, the refrain seems perfect to me for a football chant, as it involves a cheer and it's lyrics involve rebellion and dissent, which would fit well with any revolutionary or independence theme we go for. Might go best if the audio was played on the loudspeaker and the fans chanted the "Re-qui-em" part.

    Here's the song on YouTube, as I said, listen for the refrain. Probably better not to play this one at work, rather loud.


    [youtube]IUMnmOZeEd4[/youtube]


    And the refrain is:

    Requiem
    Bring the dissident from slumber
    Requiem
    Raise the rebel from its grave
    Requiem
    Sound the revolution's thunder
    A monumental blunder averted and betrayed
     
  20. NJgotlove

    NJgotlove Member

    Apr 3, 2006
    Monmouth County,NJ
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. Buckscounty Mark

    Dec 6, 2006
    Quakertown, Pa
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Other Song Ideas

    I have had this idea for a while.
    The Monkey's Theme
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=d0FUvLfxyp0


    What caught me was how easy it would be to sing "Hey Hey we are Philly"

    But that is all I got. Hopefully some of you fine poets and such can finish it.
     
  22. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Other Song Ideas

    Great idea Mark. Now my hours listening to Weird Al have not been in vain.

    ===========================

    Here we come
    Now we’re in the league*
    We’re gonna kick the butts of
    Every team we meet

    Hey, hey we are Philly
    We’re never gonna let our team down
    And we’ll just keep on singing
    So you better get the hell out of town

    We’re not here for a friendly**
    We're here night or day
    If you don’t want frustration
    You better stay out of our way

    *First 2 years. Then change to “Best fans in the league”.
    EDIT**We're not trying to be friendly

    Someone else can run with: Take the last train from Chester
     
  23. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Other Song Ideas

    Take the R2 to Chester
    And we'll beat you at the station
    You're wearing the wrong colors
    There won't be no hesitation woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh
    And you'll be takin' a Chester Ambulance home
     
  24. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Other Song Ideas

    My boss is going to be pissed.

    ======================

    I’d take the last train from Chester
    If I could only find the station.
    Started home about ten thirty
    But drank one more libation.
    One to go – oh, no, no, no!
    Oh, no, no, no!
    And I don’t know if I’m comin home again.

    I’ll be puking until morning,
    Stomach full of pain.
    Maybe I’ll be sober
    When morning brings my train.
    And I must go – oh, no, no, no!
    Oh, no, no, no!
    And I don’t know if I’ll make it home again

    Where’s that last train from Chester?
    I’ve lost my new cell phone.
    I’d blame it on Ben Franklin,
    But I can’t even moan.
    Where’d that train go? Oh, no, no, no!
    Oh no, no, no!
    And I think I’m never going home again.
     
  25. Cuchalain's Dog

    Cuchalain's Dog New Member

    Dec 13, 2007
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Re: Other Song Ideas

    As a Pogues fan, to the tune of Whiskey You're the Devil:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yPIC-o1O3k (I realize this is the Clancy brothers version, not the Pogues)

    Philly you're the Devil
    You're bringing us all down
    From Delaware and Jersey
    They come to Chestertown
    The crazy Ben's mob the stands
    The Yellow and the Blue
    We'll fight for (insert player's name here)
    They fight for me and you!

    Or the Irish Rover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au30c9ZMIPg
    And maybe the Rovers as a team name (or does that sound like a dog?)

    On the (season opener date) two thousand and ten,
    We marched onto the old Chester field,
    With an army of drunks and their buxom young wives,
    We fought the Red Bulls from New York...

    Just a rough idea- needs a better poet than myself!
     

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