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First Listen – “Breakfast” by Dove Cameron

The song “Breakfast” by Dove Cameron was released in June of 2022, the same month Roe V. Wade was overturned. The overturning of Roe V. Wade was obviously a very detrimental event for women’s rights, including women’s right to abortions,… Continue Reading →

Second Listen: “For My People” by Joey Bada$$

Joey Bada$$’s, “For My People” does not have a direct lineage to any specific songs when it comes to the sound of the song, but he does sample the Superman Theme when it comes to the lyrics. ​The famous quote… Continue Reading →

Fifth Listen Lineage “F*ck Your Ethnicity”

“Changes by Tupac >>> “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West >>> “Untitled” by Nas >>> “F*ck Your Ethnicity by Kendrick Lamar As you may know, “F*ck Your Ethnicity” by Kendrick Lamar is not the first rap song that talks about racism…. Continue Reading →

Waiting on The World to Change- Fifth Listen

In the song, Waiting on The World to Change, by John Mayer, there are many themes and motifs throughout the song that relates to other social justice songs from our time. A song that I believe shares similar themes as… Continue Reading →

Waiting on The World to Change- Fourth Listen

Waiting on The World to Change by John Mayer is indeed a social justice song but I would not say that it is the most controversial or widely discussed social justice song out there. Since this song was released in… Continue Reading →

Waiting on The World to Change- Third Listen

John Mayer is a very versatile artist that sings a variety of different genres. Genres are described as “a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter”. Some of the… Continue Reading →

Waiting on the World to Change- Second Listen Revision

Second Listen Revision- Waiting on the World to Change John Mayer’s, Waiting on the World to Change, was written around 2006 and released in 2007. Around this time in the United States, George W. Bush was the president at the… Continue Reading →

Waiting on the World to Change- Second Listen

John Mayer’s, Waiting on the World to Change, was written around 2006. Around this time in the United States, George W. Bush was the president at the time. George W. Bush was a member of the Republican party and served… Continue Reading →

Waiting on the World to Change

I chose the song Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer as my protest song of choice. I believe that this song is a challenge because Mayer is not very forward about the social issues he is speaking… Continue Reading →

“Where is the Love” and “Waiting on the World to Change”

The two songs that I have chosen for first listen Friday are Where is the Love?, by the Black Eyed Peas and Waiting on the World to Change, by John Mayer. In 2003 the Black Eyed Peas released their song… Continue Reading →

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