The song is "Put Down Your Weapons" by The Black Pacific, a band formed by ex-Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg. The first video is not really a video, just a recording of the song with the album cover as a backdrop. For those of us who are visual learners, there is a second video which is an acoustic version is played by Lindberg. Also in that video is an acoustic version of another song off the band's recent album.
In the wake of the recent killings in Arizona, this song is probably more timely than the group ever could have imagined. The song speaks to the important issue of how hateful and violent speech can lead to hateful and violent acts, especially in a country where firearms are so readily available. Lyrics
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