A major part of what qualifies “Love It If We Made It” a protest song is the content of its lyrics. As I have mentioned in some of my previous “Listen” posts, this song is unique in it’s approach, as… Continue Reading →
Jay-Z’s “The Story of O.J.” critiques the current state of black wealth in America as well as blatant discrimination in the entertainment industry on all levels; which all stem from America’s past regarding racism in visuals and performance. Such as… Continue Reading →
The social critique that “Pumped Up Kicks” explores regards gun violence, specifically in reference to school shootings. The topic of the song is made clear in the repeated chorus: All the other kids with the pumped up kicks You’d better… Continue Reading →
Given Johnson’s laid back persona and previous collection of songs, this particular song, “My Mind is For Sale” was taken by surprise by many of Johnson’s fans and critics due to its social critiques. However, Johnson makes these critiques in… Continue Reading →
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