hope and history rhyme

History says, Don't hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up,
And hope and history rhyme.

i don't remember actually watching much of any prior inauguration. i was excited about Obama, but i was happy to see the best of clips later. today i needed to see it in real time and make sure it happened, that nothing could stop it.

i have the concert on (also a thing i've never cared about before) and it is FUCKING AWESOME. the song choices are SALTY, performed by actual good musicians. (i lost it over the musical theatre peeps singing Seasons of Love.) i hope there will be a recording available of these performances or at least a playlist of the setlist.