I am wearing out the repeat button. 1984. How appropriate are his words even more appropriate today. In 2024.. God i can never get enough of the song or the performer. What an all American performance.

I heard this song for the first time on the radio and thought it had been written yesterday. It applies today perfectly. I hope there are more hearts that are united in our country than those divided. I hope we put people first and consumerism second. Hug your families and be grateful you can enjoy them. We are one big family. That is learning how to live in harmony with and amongst each other. God bless those who read this.

Amazing here it is 2023 and what you say is true today

His speech means more now than in 1984. Awesome song

This could have been written yesterday. It's still relevant 30 years later. There's only one party, and that's Freedom.

The intro speech moved me to tears; after all these years, the actual relevance of it is just iconic.

Today 03.02.2020 it is more importand than any other time!!!!

Was tuned to a different branch of Rock and had ever heard of this song before. A friend told me about it. I wholeheartedly agree with his opening statements. The song and the sentiments are so salient today. Timeless.

Little Steven is deep and wide.

i'm a big little steven fan and i agree with what he is saying that you must question policiation all the time, and i like when he says he's not a democrat, commounist, and a republic and i'm not a republican either, and i just love this video and this song also, i also have it on dvd when sings it in concert. and i find he looks real sexy and he really looks good back then and today. and i just love the way he performs and the the way how he do his eyes just makes me laugh.and i just like lisal

true this being a true patriot is to question all the m f s out there!

Lets just remember the most important part of this whole video....when he says... "IT IS UP TO US TO CHANGE THINGS!"

Very suitable for today's times. Wish Jean Beauvoir was part of the current Disciples of Soul that Steve has put together. Love his voice! Steve should have never stopped doing this....one of the best!!

Little Steven for president

Little Steven is laying it down, right is right, I understand what he is talking about, question should be asked about who, why and where, this country has people running into each other, blind folded listen to what Steven is saying thanks friend

I remember watching this speech, this concert live on the television as a young teenager. That night Little Steven made a huge impact on me and the way I perceived the world. Thanks for posting this!

Stevie, my big big big hero! A real patriot!

15 years ago! He was SO right

Little Stevie is one of the true greats in the world of music.

I believe what Steven is saying because it is the truth ,sitting down , riding , walking or talking , because it is true. I believe it . This country is scrud up .

This is one of my favorite songs. Yes I agree with all he says at the beginning and all the words of the song. Yes I am a patriot The party is the party of freedom.

Steven and his wife Maureen are true patriots of this country. This song tells it all. They are still going strong, today. Beautiful people who truly care about injustice, in America. Steven is one of the greatest artist, of our time and his wife, Maureen, the juice behind him.

I am a patriot And I love my county Because my country is all I know I want to be with my family The people who understand me Ive got nowhere else to go...good song!!:P

What a great songwriter! This song means even more today then ever before. God Bless America and all American Patriots! 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸

Silvio is telling it like it is, and he is right by everything in my book, I love Steven because he stays the same,by everybody and he,s what friends are made of . he is for real and I love him for being the real deal.thank you my friend.

I ain't no communist ... and I ain't no capitalist ... and I ain't no socialist ... sure ain't no imperialist ... and I ain't no Democrat ... ain't no Republican either ... I only know one party, and it is Freedom. I am a patriot.

Who would've thought that Little Steven paid such close attention to his teacher's who taught him terms like Blind Nationalism? He's amazing. I'm sure glad he's still with us in spirit.

Going to see him live in Dec. and can't wait. One of the last, and still greatest, of the 'true musical patriots'! Brother Man!!!!

So much love. Lilyhammer brought me here.

This guy is gold! My whs-tape with this RockPalast concert from early 80's brole twice...I miss living in that world....my fav. concert of the entire 80's. Rockpalast had quite a few great, wonderful artists.......why did it stop? maybe that damn darn disco got in the way....??

More relevant now than ever before.

Never knew the origin of this song until now. Great song.

Pure honesty at its finest God bless.

Little Steven preach the truth

This, right here, is the human embodiment of a rock star. Thank you LSVZ

I wish I could have grown up in the early 60's, 70's, and 80's. Life seemed so much simpler. The music scene was definitely better and I could have potentially made a living as a talented musician...

a song for everybody....beautiful

Great song!!! Stevie is the best!

this is a famous speech . I'm not into American politics but what he's saying makes sense , after all. and democracy is a value we all ought to share. Miami Steve is one of the most underrated songwriters, guitarists and frontmen on earth. His lyrics are very strong and deep too. I love his music, wish he had been more successful

Featuring Dino Danelli drummer extraordinaire...

Love, love, love this. Before he was Silvio he was a helluva songwriter. Rock on Little Steven. This guy had the balls to leave the mutherluvin E Street Band right in the middle of its heyday to follow his political ideals. Well done, Sir.

This needs to be released AGAIN!!

YES!

True words today!

Must be one of the best videos on the internet. 🙃

Interesting song. The lyrical content deals with the never ending questioning of governments and politicians but the music is so upbeat, a reggae driven song (a pop song for the dance floor).

i love his dance thing too.. didnt know he was so intelligent in his political thinking...

Awesome song!! and how can you not love Little Steven?

Very honest with the truth,very honest song steven.rock on brother

Bellissima esibizione !! Steve!!! Canzone stupenda!!!😍😍😍😘😘🎸🎶💎♥️💋

STEVIE!!!!!!!!! I love you!!

True that- then and now.

Thank you for posting this. The album "Voice of America" came out the same time as Bruce's "Born in the USA" and this was by far my fave. Love SVZ.

amen, brother, AMEN...thanks for sharing!

Today more topical than ever.

Thanks PattioDaddio sharing this:) He (BTW) is damned cool in the Sopranos

Hmmm...4 years ago I said this needed to be re-released. I still feel this is true. Make it so!!

Hell yeah, a very classic opening sermon. Well, he learned from the best! Asbury Park 4 lyfe God.

little steve is saying the right stuff. i am a patriot too,go silvio i love this ,i really understand deep down ,thats why i know that steve speeks the truth go silvio, thankyou/

he's still with us for real.

love him.

Mr. Van Zandt, we love your work, your music, your artistry in TV and film, and your love of country. When you talk about “change”, I hope it is not about our Constitution.

"I ain't no Democrat, and I sure ain't no fucking Republican" best line in a great song.

amazing performance

Steven described the "look" best in the lyric, "out in the desert where the gypsy pirates ride" I remain, "Among the believers"

Excellent 😍

right! love it!

Steven, tell is like it is, and show your right.

i like the video and i agree with my boy little steven you really need to ask questions.

Jackson Browne did a great cover of this too.

Steven is saying something that I relate to because people in high places is destroying america with the greed on the people that is trying to make it and I believe that they don,t care about the low man, and if it was not for the low man, the people in high places could not make. It is a sin to be greedy and they just don,t care.

Interst song which offers a different slant on freedom

Fu**ing AWESOME! LOVE IT! TRUTH!

The first thing that came to my mind when that stage popped up on my computer screen was SRV!!!!!

Ben you & Noah listen to I AM A PATRIOT 😮 WORDS PRIOR AND THE SONG. applies in 2024 as in 1984.

JoshGordon, how the hell would you subscribe to Little Steven music if you don't share his beliefs, they are an integral part of all his songs and above all this one.

'I sure ain't no fuckin' Republican!' ...amen brother

And the river opens for the righteous, someday I was walking with my brother And he wondered what's on my mind I said what I believe in my soul Ain't what I see with my eyes And we can't turn our backs this time I am a patriot, and I love my country Because my country is all I know I want to be with my family, the people who understand me I've got nowhere else to go And the river opens for the righteous And the river opens for the righteous And the river opens for the righteous, someday And I was talking with my sister She looked so fine I said, "Baby, what's on your mind?" She said, "I want to run like the lion Released from the cages Released from the rages Burning in my heart tonight" And I ain't no communist And I ain't no capitalist And I ain't no socialist And I ain't no imperialist And I ain't' no democrat And I ain't no fucking republican I only know one party And it is freedom I am, I am, I am I am a patriot, and I love my country Because my country is all I know And the river opens for the righteous And the river opens for the righteous And the river opens for the righteous, someday

Brilliant

Ranks up there with Lennon's Imagine. Ya gotta fight for what's right! Good onya Steve...Finest Kind!

great! !

very smart guy

Steven could dance, who knew?

It don,t make any difference what they are their still not doing the right thing ,Steven 's words are the truth.

Stevie is great

who is that guy with that gold hair ,i can,t touch that but good anyway .steve is wonderful person ;dino is my heart though .one and only best drummer in the world .love the video thanks for your beautyful music ;beautyful/beautyful

DAM STRAIGHT IT DOES!! ALWAYS QUESTIOM 'AUTHORITY'!! LOL!!!! LOVE THIS VID!! :D

"Being a patriot means quesitoning every motherfucker every time...." good defiinition...

NOT a Tea Party tune...Even more true today than in 1984!

what a man!! Ladies, isn't he???

This is Glenn Beck's message, Thank you Glenn for informing and educating Americans. I dedicate this to you!

Epic.

@sixguntv Absolutely!

Jackson Browne covered it in 1989 as well.

@wolverine84 Thank you for the information. I love Jean Beauvoir. Not just because he has every vowel in his name!!! You're kind to share.

And now!

I could just imagine an Indian doing this, back in the day!

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