The Raven
Deconstruction
Final Draft
“When We Stand Together”
Some of the most powerful and meaningful messages are found in music. It doesn’t matter if it’s acapella, an orchestra, or a four man band where everyone sings and plays an instrument; each of these styles send out a message. It may lie strictly in the lyrics. If not in within the words, the meaning could be behind or found inside the actual notes and rhythm of the song. Throughout time artists have reflected their own views, experiences, lifestyles, and emotions through song. Many artists have dug even deeper and wrote about how society acts as a whole and what is happening throughout the world. Sadly, many people do not pay attention to the lyrics and feel the emotion behind the artist’s strong words. The music is only heard but not “seen with both eyes.” Very few stop and ask, “What is this person (or group) trying to say?” Particularly, the group Nickelback does a great job of analyzing society’s atmosphere and writing about what is happening. A popular song by Nickelback, “When We Stand Together,” discusses what citizens are missing, how to potentially fix the issues and addresses why the issues are important.
The first verse of the song “When We Stand Together” begins, “One more depending on a prayer and we all look away, people everywhere pretending it’s just another day.” Referring to “one more” from the start could potentially be anyone. It could be a man in the Tennessee who lost his home to a flood. It could be a child rape victim who lives in an orphanage because his or her parents sold him or her for drugs on the street. This happens often and even in the United States; there was recently a large case in Indianapolis. It could mean a group or tribe of people in Africa who live in small hut like structures without food and running water. All three of these people or peoples are depending on a prayer for survival and need a helping hand. So many others, who have the potential to help, turn their
Final Draft
“When We Stand Together”
Some of the most powerful and meaningful messages are found in music. It doesn’t matter if it’s acapella, an orchestra, or a four man band where everyone sings and plays an instrument; each of these styles send out a message. It may lie strictly in the lyrics. If not in within the words, the meaning could be behind or found inside the actual notes and rhythm of the song. Throughout time artists have reflected their own views, experiences, lifestyles, and emotions through song. Many artists have dug even deeper and wrote about how society acts as a whole and what is happening throughout the world. Sadly, many people do not pay attention to the lyrics and feel the emotion behind the artist’s strong words. The music is only heard but not “seen with both eyes.” Very few stop and ask, “What is this person (or group) trying to say?” Particularly, the group Nickelback does a great job of analyzing society’s atmosphere and writing about what is happening. A popular song by Nickelback, “When We Stand Together,” discusses what citizens are missing, how to potentially fix the issues and addresses why the issues are important.
The first verse of the song “When We Stand Together” begins, “One more depending on a prayer and we all look away, people everywhere pretending it’s just another day.” Referring to “one more” from the start could potentially be anyone. It could be a man in the Tennessee who lost his home to a flood. It could be a child rape victim who lives in an orphanage because his or her parents sold him or her for drugs on the street. This happens often and even in the United States; there was recently a large case in Indianapolis. It could mean a group or tribe of people in Africa who live in small hut like structures without food and running water. All three of these people or peoples are depending on a prayer for survival and need a helping hand. So many others, who have the potential to help, turn their
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