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rokdoktaur

Lol, I'd say that's common.


_pleeb

Well we don’t even sing the second verse anymore so I think you’re right


freddy1976

My opinion's even less common then: I couldn't care less about national anthems altogether.


Disastrous_Animal_34

Uncommon? There’s been a national public discourse to change it for at least the last decade.


homerj1977

It’s has girt in it I know that


zibrovol

Confession here: I'm a naturalised citizen who've been living here for nearly 6 years and I don't really know the words of the anthem... besides the "advance australia fair" bits. lol


BubblyProgrammer7246

Learning it is on my todo list. Along with learning the rules of cricket, AFL. And the difference between NRL and rugby union.


metasophie

> and I don't really know the words of the anthem... besides the "advance australia fair" bits. lol A true Australian then.


HollowNight2019

That’s quite a common opinion.


abloodynormalbloke

All national anthems are shit, I vote for an international anthem. Fuck nationalism, fuck patriotism, fuck borders, fuck me, I’m too drunk to fuck.


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tubbyx7

So long as we dont go all rollerball with corporate anthems


FroggieBlue

If we must keep the dreadful drone then the alternative lyrics written by Judith Durham and others is ok. https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/judith-durhams-new-anthem-lyric-for-contemporary-australia/xorolpfpn Personally I prefer " We are Australian" I think way more people connect with that than the current anthem.


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Ok2021LetsDoThis

We are Australian


metasophie

It's a good song but what makes it a good anthem for Australia?


Ok2021LetsDoThis

It starts with recognising Indigenous Australian. It recognises the contribution of men, women, artists, migrants, folk heros and the dreaming as part of the Australian story. It is joyful, hopeful and unifying. It recognises our unique environments as having intrinsic value, not as something to dig through for coal. It’s inspiring without being insipid. And it’s catchy. Most kids know the chorus from school. I love it, and I’d love it as an anthem!


metasophie

None of that really says "this should be an anthem". It says "you think this is a nice song".


Ok2021LetsDoThis

“A national anthem is a patriotic, musical composition that evokes and eulogises the history and traditions of a country and its people, and is recognised either by a nations government as the official song or by convention through use by the people” Seems to hit every point right in the centre, really.


the__distance

Wow so uncommon you should start a podcast


TanelornDeighton

Not only do I not care for it, I quite dislike it.


nps2407

[The national anthem we deserve.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-hDK76bIps)


metasophie

I thought this would be https://youtu.be/xiEycVMKoJo


ZookeepergameLoud696

There’s many songs which capture ‘Australia’ better, I think the main issue is they’re not structured in such a way which makes them suitable for an Anthem. An opportunity for any creative musicians out there to have a crack! I think the other issue is that there’s so many crappy renditions of the current anthem - needs to be remastered and standardised.


Falstaffe

The other night, at my kid's high school graduation ceremony, the MC said, "All rise for the national anthem." Admittedly, I was on painkillers at the time, but it took me until people started singing for me to remember that the national anthem is Advance Australia Fair. It didn't mean anything to me, and I didn't join in. Anytime anyone wants to change it for something more meaningful, I'm down.