The Kinks

It’s weird, I’ve always been a huge fan of the Kinks, ever since I was a pretty little kid (I started listening because my older brother was a fan). Until I read John Miller’s conservative song list it never really dawned on me that you could call the Kinks “conservative.” Obviously, the 700 Club won’t be running Lola as a soundtrack any time soon and I’m generally skeptical of efforts to go fishing for too much ideological support in pop culture. But it’s still funny to think that politics might have played a role even before I really cared about politics.

Somewhat related point: I’ve always been surprised that people didn’t use “Catch Me Now I’m Falling”

during America’s recent troubles getting more allies. Some lyrics :

I remember, when you were down

And you needed a helping hand

I came to feed you

But now that I need you

You wont give me a second glance

Now Im calling all citizens from all over the world

This is captain america calling

I bailed you out when you were down on your knees

So will you catch me now Im falling