The Photo which inspired today's song pick

An East Timorese boy lights candles as part of celebrations commemorating the fourth anniversary of the country's independence referendum, in Dili September 4, 2003. East Timorese on Thursday marked the anniversary of their overwhelming vote in 1999 for independence after 24 years of brutal Indonesian rule. Indonesian forces invaded East Timor in 1975 and annexed the former Portuguese colony the following year. Picture taken September 4, 2003. REUTERS/Lirio Da Fonseca


MAGIC CARPET RIDE  by Steppenwolf

I like to dream, yes I do
Right between the sound machine
On a cloud of sound I drift in the night
Every place she goes is right
Flies far, flies near
To the stars away from here

Well, you don't know what
We can find
Why don't you come with me little girl
On a magic carpet ride

Well, you don't know what
We can find
Why don't you tell your dreams to me
Fantasy will set you free

CHORUS
Close your eyes girl
Look inside girl
Let the sound take you away

Last night I found Aladdin's lamp
So I wished that I could stay
But before the thing could answer me
Someone came and took the lamp away

I looked
Around
A lousy candle's all I found

Well, you don't know what
We can find
Why don't you come with me little girl
On a magic carpet ride

Well, you don't know what
We can see
Why don't you tell your dreams to me
Fantasy will set you free

CHORUS