he’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony

But, sadly, Neil Young has

lost all hope that music can change the world …

He made the remarks while presenting a documentary about a 2006 antiwar tour that he took with Crosby and Stills and Nash, reports the New York Times.

Wait. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young had a reunion tour in 2006? Oops! Missed it!

Anway,

“I know that the time when music could change the world is past,” Mr. Young said. “I really doubt that a single song can make a difference. It is a reality.”

Indeed it is. Sad, that.

Mr. Young made no distinction between the Vietnam War, during which Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young earned a reputation for political activism, and the war in Iraq, which their tour condemned with songs like “Let’s Impeach the President.”

Hmmm, was it music that ended the Vietnam War? No difference between Vietnam and Iraqa? Eh, never mind. I still love ya, Neil.

Keep on rockin’ in the free world.