Stephen Stills - For What It's Worth Lyrics






There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware

I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

Battle lines being drawn
Nobody's right if everyone's wrong
People speaking their minds
Getting so much resistance from behind

Yeah, stop children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

What a field-day for the heat
Ten thousand people in the street
Singing songs and carrying signs
Mostly say, hooray for our side

I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the man come and take you away

Stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down

You better stop!
Stop
You better stop!
Stop
You better stop!





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  1. T.... M....

    clean af

  2. K.... B....

    Just as relivant now as it was then

  3. g.... u....

    ......xD...there are over 550 million fire arms in worl 😭😭😭😂😂😂 I cant

  4. j.... h....

    I was there it was fucked up

  5. P.... ....

    There are few of us, who stiil think!

  6. M.... G....

    THIS SONG WILL LIVE FOR EVER

  7. P.... E....

    Here in 2020 and it’s still good

  8. E.... W....

    For What It's Worth... I had 5 of my best friends graduate and got drafted strait to the wasted and for nothing WAR. Cousins of mine came back not all there. Vietnam a lost and a waste of life...😢

  9. T.... ....

    so about the clipped sound mistakes

  10. K.... ....

    whos here because of Andy Guitar

  11. M.... C....

    When you’re in the rice fields and the sky starts playing For what it’s worth...

  12. T.... ....

    he shot me

  13. U.... ....

    I’m 19 but god I wish music was still like this :(

    U.... ....

    I would die to live in the 20's with some good swing

  14. E.... m....

    Two thumbs up for those that left positive comments about a song decrying negativity in all it's forms, the rest of you go form a club of inward reflection, and don't return until you have reached a conclusion✌

  15. E.... U....

    It describes what Is happening todas 2020 un chilenin the streets, good music never dies

  16. j.... J....

    There's something happening here
    What it is ain't exactly clear
    There's a man with a gun over there
    Telling me I got to beware

    I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
    Everybody look what's going down

    There's battle lines being drawn
    Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
    Young people speaking their minds
    Getting so much resistance from behind

    It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound
    Everybody look what's going down

    What a field-day for the heat
    A thousand people in the street
    Singing songs and carrying signs
    Mostly say, hooray for our side

    It's s time we stop, hey, what's that sound
    Everybody look what's going down

    Paranoia strikes deep
    Into your life it will creep
    It starts when you're always afraid
    You step out of line, the man come and take you away

    We better stop, hey, what's that sound
    Everybody look what's going down
    Stop, hey, what's that sound
    Everybody look what's going down
    Stop, now, what's that sound
    Everybody look what's going down
    Stop, children, what's that sound
    Everybody look what's going down

  17. R.... ....

    Me and the boys getting drafted into WWIII

  18. c.... s....

    Furay,still,young,so many greats came from this band,that shaped R&R and the world,peace,equality,and love maybe weren't such a bad deal after all. Sure beats what we got instead!

  19. J.... 2....

    Love and lyrics will conquer death rock and darkness from Spiritual seasoned veterans children 💕🔥✌️

  20. T.... S....

    True talent never gets old; it ripens

  21. L.... C....

    this song has everything keep the faith

  22. B.... ....

    This song goes out to....IRAN.....god bless brothers..the eye of sauron is on you.....

  23. m.... ....

    Surprisingly, Buffalo Springfield was only 2 years 1966-1968. They did reunite 2010-2012, but that's it.

  24. R.... J....

    🎸😎😤🔕🙏🎊👏🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃

  25. R.... J....

    ⚖❤✝️☎️🦅🇺🇸

  26. D.... E....

    Lyrical warnings just a pertinent today as it was then. Perhaps even moreso.

  27. A.... ....

    Young people speaking their minds getting so much resistance...………..     That happens all over the plant -generation to generation-

  28. Z.... D....

    in the spring of 85 my daddy and my used to dance and french kiss on the porch while listening to this beautiful song. My Mom would watch us kiss and say nothing. She was from a broken home full of domestic violence and rape. Alotta rape. Even animal rape. Still there is change for those animals. Everytime i listen to this song. i think of rape. My mommy. And Daddy. Raping my mommy. Rape. I miss them them both and all the things we would do. Bless them R.I.Rape

  29. N.... ....

    come back here every time I listen to the anti-flag version. great song <3

  30. m.... r....

    Stop hey kha a ni tawp mai a.. 🤣🤣 🤫🤫🤫

  31. O.... T....

    Can anybody recommend any more artists/albums like Buffalo? Only just scratching the surface with sixties music but wanting to find more!

    O.... T....

    U know probably more then me but this is one i really like Buffy Helpless.

    O.... T....

    Youngbloods James Taylor Neil Young. You got s heart of gold and desire for peace?🎸🔥✌️

  32. P.... J....

    Amazing for 1967. Could be decades later. A time piece a la Phil Ochs

  33. J.... R....

    wait four five more years
    jody mike douglas scotts steers
    gregs heineken beers

  34. S.... J....

    one of the best things happend to internet

  35. f.... ....

    Howcome stephen stills sounds so different here from what he sounded like in Crosby Stills and Nash?

  36. -.... X....

    Stephen stills was ahead of his time. 2020 still gettin those views

    -.... X....

    he is brilliant

  37. S.... ....

    Was that Neil Young they showed for a moment?

    S.... ....

    Yes, He was in the band

  38. N.... P....

    Guns in church, that's what's going down. Free-wheeling murder, fear, a non- thoughtful society.

  39. M.... ....

    first!! time hearing this deep!! love it!! ;-)

  40. E.... u....

    See you all in Iran pals

    E.... u....

    i cant wait!!

    E.... u....

    @0wen Kempiak youll be good meat for the grinder

  41. t.... b....

    this is that nice music

  42. D.... ....

    The next battlefield game should take place in Vietnam, this song would perfectly fit for the trailer who else agrees??

    D.... ....

    Hell yes

    D.... ....

    Nah Fortunate Son

    D.... ....

    @Johnny Brewskii that too

  43. T.... B....

    Back when music was at its best

  44. T.... ....

    Do political ideologies prelude songs of an era or do politically oriented songs prelude a political era to come?

  45. C.... ....

    If your here, we all know why....

    C.... ....

    @CoolBro go on reddit warrior

    C.... ....

    @Authentic Vibes Ha, he's talking about that Nick Cage movie "Lord of War". This song plays in the epic intro, clearly all he's referring to.

    C.... ....

    eware, eople.

    C.... ....

    CoolBro I don’t know why just a good song

  46. N.... A....

    So sad to think that history is repeating itself . ☝🏼 Rumors that WW3 will approach . .

  47. M.... L....

    Iran here we come boys !!

    M.... L....

    You've clearly never seen war

  48. D.... R....

    This is the song in the ad for “fortunate son” I love this song and have for a while but I mean. Come on it’s in the name

  49. G.... ....

    We'll be playing this in Iran...

    G.... ....

    Guess Not..

    G.... ....

    Godspeed hold true in Spirit

    G.... ....

    IKR lmao

    G.... ....

    Be playing Spirit in the Sky for y'all Oorah

  50. A.... -....

    It will be a bad sign if this song is still fashionable in 2020.

  51. P.... 1....

    A song Ahead Of its time

  52. C.... o....

    Steven Stills could play and write amazing music ' Nobody is right if everyone is wrong' ' step out of line and the maaannn come take you away'

  53. T.... A....

    😍💕

  54. W.... w....

    Iran will be like the repeat of Vietnam war proxy war between "pro democracy" and the Iranian Government

    W.... w....

    Except iran wont probably be as prepared as vietnam was with traps but probably more missiles

    W.... w....

    World war 3 Conscript Journal except for the fact that we are gonna wipe them out 3 weeks into the war and that its not ww3 bc its only 2 countries

    W.... w....

    World war 3 Conscript Journal what about Afghanistan tho libtard

    W.... w....

    that comment didn't age so well Trump"s actions seem to have staved off a war

  55. L.... S....

    The PAST WILL REPEAT ITSELF , UNLESS We Break the ABUSE

    L.... S....

    Long Shadow what abuse? Of tax dollars being spent on Illegeals, taken from a family that works to provide for their family and , Taxes to give to those that don’t? Tell me when do you need to step up and be Responsible?

    L.... S....

    @Ronnie Frutschi The abuse is the Elites that control Politicians do not or ever had the best interest of the people they rule over, they tax, legislate, manipulate the monetary system and assests, and put to death those that appose them. Until the Sheeple wake up to this fact of reality, humankind will continue its decline, are just a few of the facts, we are are responsible by not taking action.

  56. J.... M....

    Is this really live?

  57. L.... J....

    Pray for the day this song is no longer relevent🙏

  58. H.... B....

    I went to a Stephen Stills concert 1979.
    He was drunk and could barely sing.
    He got booed off stage
    It was a train wreck. LoL

  59. J.... A....

    I'm glad the past is so far away,or the presents,new year

  60. T.... A....

    Those were the DAYS!!!...........What's that sound....something happening here..........takes ya back

  61. L.... H....

    Was 17 when this came out. Loved it then, love it now at 69!

  62. G.... D....

    In before WW3/Iran 2020

  63. r.... m....

    It's 2020 and this song still has relevance...there spelled right thank you

    r.... m....

    it's spelled "Relevance".

    r.... m....

    @Sean L thank you fixed it....I'm dyslexic and sometimes don't know I spelled something wrong. Spell check just doesn't help someone who spells very poorly..again thank you

    r.... m....

    Iran bruh

    r.... m....

    G123 yep. We got them

    r.... m....

    Absolutely relevant especially in 2020!

  64. S.... T....

    🥰🥰🥰🥰

  65. o.... ....

    69 then 420 now still listening

  66. B.... H....

    Only a couple of days into 2020 and this song is more relevant than any other song.

    B.... H....

    Vietnam 2: Iranian Boogaloo
    We're bringing back Fortunate Son too

    B.... H....

    Blast this and fortunate son whilst the gamers win the ww trying to beat the world record for the speed run

    B.... H....

    @Devon Rider Twitch Stream: World War speed run ft DarkViperAU

    B.... H....

    *base gets bombed*
    "Wow, OK, that's gonna be some major time loss. This is terrible RNG."

  67. J.... M....

    Music like this is so powerfull it made me do things when i was young like get up one morning and hitchike across the country

  68. R.... ....

    Iran is the new thing now

  69. S.... v....

    The media should be required to listen to this on repeat.

    S.... v....

    Vietnam 2: Iranian Boogaloo

    S.... v....

    11BulletCatcher
    Yes yes yes yes all of the yes

  70. A.... B....

    Same shit different day 2020...

  71. l.... ....

    the music industry, radio, and even recording artists don't have the fucking GUTS to write, perform or play this kind of music today.

  72. A.... C....

    Came here after Trump just declared war on Iran. Hope we're still alive to hear this 10 years from now.

    A.... C....

    Or in 10 days

    A.... C....

    @Procras Tinator ​ An unnamed US contractor who shouldn't have been there in the first place if he/she was their at all. Iran was in Iraq and Syria fighting ISIS and Al Qaeda while the US was arming them, funding them and providing air support for them. The US has military bases surrounding the whole of Iran and has been poking at Iran for decades. Your President even revoked Obama's nuclear deal which kept Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Now they'd be idiots not to.

    Now if you think a war with Iran would be easy then go enlist and let's see how tough you are. Though just know that Iran is a country of 80 million military trained patriotic Shias that aren't afraid to die for their country. And what are you gonna do if Russia and China side with Iran? Let's see how tough you are then

    A.... C....

    @A Channel I was in Afghanistan from May of '07 to April of' 08, war isnt foreign to me. You're one of those "United States was funding/supporting ISIS" nuts? Guess all those drone strikes and killing of them was fake news/CGI/whatever nonsense you people come up with, right? I think I'll just disengage at this point, you are obviously a bit on the delusional side. You know what they say about arguing with a fool and I'm not gonna take the chance.

    A.... C....

    @Procras TinatorSeems you're unaware of the 'moderate rebels'. Keep your fingers in your ears then.

    A.... C....

    Vietnam 2: Iranian Boogaloo

  73. K.... P....

    It was terrible, how our men wedre treated make me sad
    Thank you for your Service

  74. J.... A....

    the only guestion is: how we arm the other eleven :)

  75. R.... ....

    Like putting on a pair of Levi’s 501’s Feels right and never out of style in the real world.

    R.... ....

    I MISS THE 60s AND 70s SO MUCH ,,The music was the bomb

    R.... ....

    They’re out of style now

  76. T.... L....

    1967 the year I was born

    T.... L....

    "you wear it well, a little old fashioned, but that's alright"
    Know the song? 🤔 You were 5 by my reckoning 😉

  77. Z.... ....

    initially i was dissappointed there were no buffalo in the video nor was it in springfield however the quality of the music inspired me to give it a thumbs up -_-

  78. J.... o....

    song resonates just as much today in 2020

  79. j.... g....

    24 then, 75 now. WHoppppppeeeeeee LIFES STILL GREAT. ROCK ON!!!!

  80. t.... u....

    Stupid song tbh. I know it's a classic and the music is alright, but these lyrics are just trash imo

    t.... u....

    Finally we can meet the idiot number 6,300, who does not like this song.

    t.... u....

    @PettyYou007 ok boomer

  81. M.... J....

    Tuck Frump!

    M.... J....

    Yuck Fou!

  82. L.... B....

    13 then, 66 now still listening on a regular basis, because it's still relevant ☮💜✝️❤❌⭕❌⭕💖

    L.... B....

    Lisa Bullock boomer

    L.... B....

    @Teague Hannes I even put that line in my Senior paragraph, in my annual, " For What its worth " smile xoxo☮

  83. I.... ....

    Shoot it even rain at night

  84. M.... K....

    It is a good song

  85. R.... D....

    I grew up in this era. Love the music but this video quality is fuzzy/crappy!

  86. S.... M....

    Neil Young playing backup, just waiting.

  87. S.... H....

    Paul Elowsky brought me here

  88. R.... ....

    Kate, you and me both, older

  89. M.... H....

    There is an effort to suppress the vote. Make sure you have not been de-registered and then, this November 2020, VOTE.

    M.... H....

    Not as strong as the effort to let people vote who legally can't, unfortunately...

  90. C.... W....

    Wasn't born yet but here now at 37

  91. g.... m....

    Not many men could pull off that hat.

  92. D.... M....

    We had the best music

  93. J.... F....

    Stills is a genius.

  94. E.... K....

    Every vietnam movie Ever Made! Love it! Song of the times. 1960's.

  95. s.... k....

    Boocoo Dinky Dow

  96. n.... ....

    1:49 This might be the earliest video of Neil Young playing there is.