John Mayer

My story has a meaningful story behind it. The story is deep for me and even for the artist and probably for many other people. Hearing songs like this can inspire you. It inspired me to be thankful for the people in my life. One day they can be here the next they could be gone. You never know what’s going on in their lives.

This song is a wakeup call for America to set a better example for the next generation. People are hurting other people. Some are paranoid of what will happen next. Life should not be scary, but there are people afraid to walk out and be among the chaos. Everybody is against one another, and they are not willing to compromise. “It’s time we stop” and look at what we are doing and what has become of us. There are wars for ignorant reasons, there are people hurting, there are innocent children watching, WAKE UP AMERICA! The riots and wars are not worth all of this pain and suffering.

I chose this song because, in my opinion, it has a good thesis that backs up the song lyrics and it gives you a positive feeling. Basically, the song is telling us to always keep our faith and stay strong no matter what. It encourages people to

Popular singer Elton John once said; “music has healing power; it has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours”, and for most, music is the portal to an out of body experience. African American lyricists especially have been found to use the art of music to escape the real world, commencing from the slavery era and onward. The blues song titled The Tracks of My Tears does just that; expresses the ability to remove your soul from a treacherous reality. Similarly, the lyrics from popular modern songs, written by black artists, speak volumes about what is presently going on in the country, parallel to the way African American slavery songs did. Music written at an earlier period have been found to correlate to music of the past through providing strong emotion toward present day commentary.

During a time when blacks were considered less than equals to whites, Jack Johnson refused to be oppressed by racist America. He was both unafraid and uncompromising. He went wherever he chose, did whatever he wanted, and controversially had sexual relations with whichever race of women he wanted.

It is important to know how Jackson’s past experiences likely influenced him writing the song, in particular his choice of lyrics. The

Life is all about what you make it. More so now than ever, lives are taken so much for granted and the small things are so overlooked. Many lives are lived by the wrong priorities, in my opinion. Every day is up for grabs and every moment matters.

The first line of the song, “I’m gonna make a change for once in my life” (Ballard and Garrett), helps set the stage for the entire song. The lyrics are very straight forward, speaking about a man seeing the world around him and how it needs to change. The only way to start to change, is to look at yourself and start within. “I'm starting with the man in the mirror… I’m asking him to change his ways… and no message could have been any clearer… if you want to make the world a better place… take a look at yourself, and then make a change” (Garrett and Ballard), is the chorus to the song that refers to a man knowing the world around him is suffering and by taking the first step will help change not only himself but can help contribute to his environment. In order to make a difference in the world, you must start small and start with yourself. The song speaks about is about people suffering and how cruel our world can be. People only care about

With the ever-evolving sounds of the country music, he wondered at one point, if there was still a place for his purist sound in the industry. One day, while listening to some music, he became entranced by the lyrics of an old Johnny Paycheck song. The last line states “we’ll give our all to music, and we’ll give our life.” He knew instantly that he had to make a comeback, and couldn’t let the music die inside of

He grew up in a middle-class suburb feeling empty. He was taught the ultimate, most fulfilling life would include a career and marriage that will lead him to happiness. Tillman says, “When I was young, I dreamt of a passionate obligation to a roommate”. He accepted the idea of a spouse who will share his home and give him children. The words Father John Misty uses shows how he was raised to connect with the listener, but also implies the marriages he observes are loveless behind doors; it is only his duty as a human to start a family. He relates to the feeling of living in a seemingly perfect home, boredom and depression engulfing his existence every day. He sings, “Now, I’ve got a lifetime to consider all the ways / I’ve grown more disappointing to you”. Tillman displays his understanding of having to conform in order to make others proud. He covers the misfortune of his early life by humor, which is present by laugh tracks towards the end of “Bored in the USA”. He connects with his audience because he also felt unfulfilled, like they might. It is important for his audience to really listen to the meaning behind the slow, pessimistic song and immerse themselves in the truth. Because of his experiences, he gains credibility with the listeners. He is not singing from an outside standpoint; Father John Misty understands the struggles because he has been

In the Twenty One Pilots song “Car Radio” it expresses how the world has all different types of distractions to keep the people from the truth that is happening around them. In the perspective of the singer and songwriter Tyler Joseph, the distraction in the song is the car radio. With the car radio being out of the way, he explains the realities that weren’t being noticed, are now being realized. When the reality starts to hit, his lyrics start to show the escape from distraction with “I ponder of something terrifying, Cause this time there’s no sound to hide behind… And it’s that we’re all battling fear, Oh dear, I don’t know if we know why we’re here, Oh my, too deep-please stop thinking, I liked it better when my car had sound…” (Joseph).

We as individuals have a chance to make a difference in the world, we have a chance to be a voice for others who don’t, and we definitely have the power to make and be the change we want to see. Although we have the power to do so, sometimes it’s difficult, but it does not mean that we have to give up. An example of someone making a change is the author of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” The author, Wallace Willis, is believed to have written the song to bring awareness to slavery in the past. The song was sung by many and grasped the attention of people and helped bring awareness to the topic of slavery. There are also authors now, in the present who write protest songs to bring awareness to problems and situations that are happening everywhere in the world, situations that are affecting us now. The song “FDT,” is a song written about the current president, Donald Trump, and talks about his decisions in office and other things. These people use their voice to make a stand, they want to change the world for the better. Although, the way they make their voice heard is by using strategies that will catch everyone’s attention.

It highlights the struggles that are happening for people. There are some great guitar riffs and distortion. It has a verses/chorus composition. The song is a little bit slower to begin, but soon picks up the tempo, it is a great song to sing along because the lyrics are not distorted by the instruments, like you find with some other bands. This song was written by Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi, and Desmond Child.

Are you aware of the meaning of true love when the money and the power are sitting comfortably in your hands? In the song “When I was your Man” by Bruno Mars, he expresses his regret of putting aside a loyal woman. Serving him as a lesson learned, he found the true meaning of appreciation of a good woman. Bruno Mars expresses the consequences of his decisions. Unfortunately, his choices threw away an opportunity that was standing at his door step. This song conveys situations in which Bruno Mars could have done more than he did. Throughout “When I was your Man,” he is continually stating things he once took for granted. Therefore forcing him to love and live

When I listen to this song it gives a sense of hope, hope that everything will be alright. The songs sends out a powerful message that anyone and everyone can help and make a difference in the world. The style of this song is so powerful it’s an eclectic style of many incredible genres such as; gospel, rock, hip-hop, R&B etc. many of the famous artists of this song were called the United Support Of Artists for Africa, despite their musical differences came together and created a moving and inspirational meaningful song. That touched millions around the world, even today it’s still an iconic song to plenty such as myself connected to the world through those powerful lyrics, when Jackson wrote, “