Hace 5 años

El espectacular tatuaje de este bombero de New York reza: "All Gave Some, Some Gave All". Creo que lo dice todo.

Para profundizar más en lo que aquellos tristes acontecimientos supusieron para América y para el mundo, una de las canciones más sentidas en relación con este tema es una de Alan Jackson titulada "Where were you when the world stopped turning". Yo recuerdo que estaba sacando una pizza del horno, poco antes de comer, cuando se nos quitó de repente el apetito al ver por la tele lo que parecía una película o una pesadilla ¡Pero era real!

Aquí está la letra de esa canción:

"Where were you when the world stopped turnin'
that September day?
Out in the yard with your wife and children;
Or working on some stage in L.A.?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Rising against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?

Did you weep for the children that lost their dear loved ones?
Did you pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
and sob for the ones left below?
Did you burst out in pride for the red white and blue
And the heroes who died just doin' what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer?
And look at yourself for what really matters?

(Chorus)
I'm just a singer of simple songs;
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you the difference
in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, Hope and Love are some good things He gave us
And the greatest is Love.

Where were you when the world stopped turning
That September day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children;
Driving down some cold interstate?
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor
in a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her?
Did you dust off that bible at home?

Did you open your eyes hope it never happened;
And close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages;
Or speak to some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow;
Go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?

Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers?
Stand in line and give your own blood?
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love?

(Chorus)
I'm just a singer of simple songs;
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN, but I'm not sure I can tell you the difference
in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, Hope and Love are some good things He gave us
And the greatest is Love.
And the greatest is Love.
And the greatest is Love.
Where were you when the world stopped turnin'
that September day?"

Hace poco han sacado una película de Hollywood y un documental muy bueno de la BBC sobre estos tristes acontecimientos, y, finalmente, parece que ha quedado claro que la guerra de Irak no tuvo nada que ver con esto, aunque fue otra de la escusas utilizadas por la, no menos triste, administración Bush.

Resuena en el sombrero: "John Walker´s Blues" de Steve Earle (2002, de su LP "Jerusalem", dedicada al "Talibán americano" John Walker).