When thinking about the music-politics blog assignment, the first songs that came to my mind were by Creedence Clearwater Revival. I am not sure how many of you have listened to CCR, but for me, they are a favorite. Most of the time I listen to them just for the beat of the music, but if you listen to the lyrics, you can hear clear political messages, mostly about soldiers in Vietnam and speaking out against the war. The one that always sort of screams "POLITICAL" to me is Fortunate Son.
(Click HERE to read the lyrics.)
This song is speaking out agianst the Vietnam War and for the men that were drafted to go fight. The song is about how the "fortunate" men have everything they need and want and are the sons of America, but they don't have to go and fight. It is the men that are less fortunate that are drafted to fight in a war they possibly don't believe in. Also, iti is saying that the government asks for more and more from the less fortunate and nothing from the rich.
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