a band to be respected

Here is my favorite song from the specials. It is called “ Doesn’t make it all right”.

Just because you're nobody
It doesn't mean that you're no good
Just because there's a reason
It doesn't mean it's understood
It doesn't make it alright
It doesn't make it alright
It's the worst excuse in the world
And it, it doesn't make it alright

Some people think they're really clever
To smash your head against the wall
Then they say "you got it my way"
They really think they know it all

It doesn't make it alright
It doesn't make it alright
It's the worst excuse in the world
And it, it doesn't make it alright

Just because you're a black boy
Just because you're a white
It doesn't mean you've got to hate him
It doesn't mean you've got to fight

It doesn't make it alright
It doesn't make it alright
It's the worst excuse in the world
And it, it doesn't make it alright

Just because you're nobody (cited from the specials “ the specials”)

I like this song because it contains a clear message against prejudice and discrimination. There are thousands of songs about those themes, but only a few of them are persuasive. You have to really mean it when you mean it. Among many bands out there, the specials was one of the bands that can really mean their messages.