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5 Songs To Get You Thinking In 2017 (And Forever)

In times like these, music is more important than ever- especially music that keeps you woke af.

Jasminne Herrera
Apr 03, 2017
Kennesaw State University
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5 Songs To Get You Thinking In 2017 (And Forever)
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Music often serves as inspiration. It lets us examine aspects of social justice such as challenging discrimination, examining privilege, and rejecting violence; music can also introduce societal problems: poverty, racism, abuse, and addictions. Knowing about these issues is more important than ever. 2017 has been crazy weird and it's become our civic duty to stay woke. What better way to stay woke than with a playlist?

1. Unaware - Allen Stone

"Every day, taxes increase.So is this our land or is this our lease? Papa said, "Son, it's the land of the free" as he broke his back trying to make ends meet."

2. Pure Comedy - Father John Misty

"Their languages just serve to confuse them. Their confusion somehow makes them more sure. They build fortunes poisoning their offspring and hand out prizes when someone patents the cure, where did they find these goons they elected to rule them? What makes these clowns they idolize so remarkable? These mammals are hell-bent on fashioning new gods, so they can go on being godless animals."

3. American Privilege - Allen Stone

"Everyday I, piss money away, I'm a material slave just tryna polish this ball and this chain 'cause I, I don't think twice, just keep it out of my sight,"

4. Bored in the USA - Father John Misty

"Oh, they gave me a useless education and a subprime loan on a craftsman home. Keep my prescriptions filled and now I can't get off. But I can kind of deal. Oh, with being bored in the USA. Oh, just a little bored in the USA."

5. Total Entertainment Forever - Father John Misty

"When the historians find us we'll be in our homes plugged into our hubs, skin and bones. A frozen smile on every face as the stories replay. This must have been a wonderful place."

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