| Prince protest songs | |
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| Topic Started: Apr 22 2016, 02:27 AM (6,206 Views) | |
| Afield Negro | Apr 22 2016, 02:27 AM Post #1 |
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Prince was close friends with Dr Cornel West and Tavis Smiley, and he also loved and studied black historian Dr. John Henrik Clarke. Prince put a socially conscious message in his songs. This is a song that he did with Dr. Cornel West. Prince wrote this song and he's singing it. These are the words to that song. What's wrong with the world today? Things just got to get better Show me what the leader's say Maybe we should write a letter Said dear Mr. Man, we don't understand Why poor people keep struggling But you don't lend a helping hand Matthew 5: 5 say, "The meek shall inherit the Earth" We gonna be down that way But you been trippin' since a day of your birth Who said that to kill is a sin Then started every single war that your people been in? Who said that water is a precious commodity Then dropped a big, old, black oil slick in the deep blue sea? Who told me, Mr. Man, that working round the clock Would buy me a big house in the hood, cigarette ads on every block? Who told me, Mr. Man, that I got a right to moan? How about this big old hole in the ozone? What's wrong with the world today? Things just got to get better Dear Mr. Man, we don't understand Maybe we should write a letter, yeah, so look Listen, ain't no sense in voting, same song with a different name Might not be in the back of the bus but it sure feel just the same Ain't nothing fair about welfare, ain't no assistance in aids We ain't that affirmative about your actions till the people get paid Your thousand years are up, now you gotta share the land Section 1, the 14th Amendment says "No state shall deprive any person of life Liberty or property, without due process of law" Mr. Man, we want to end this letter with three words We tired a-y'all Tired, tired Said we're tired, we're tired Dear Mr. Man Hey, what's wrong, wrong with the present day? Man, just gotta get better Dear Mr. Man Writer(s): Prince Rogers Nelson This is another powerful song by Prince called When Will We Be Paid. In this song Prince talks about how black people picked cotton and built America as slaves, and then he ask the question when will we be paid? This is another protest song by prince, he speaks about slave plantations and the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. This song is called Dreamer. These are the words to that song. I was born, raised on a slave plantation In the United States, of the red, white and blue Never knew that I was different, till Dr. King was on a balcony Lyin' in a bloody pool I expected so much more from a loving A loving, loving society A truthful explanation, you know what I got another, another conspiracy If it was just a dream, listen, call me, call me a dreamer too With more rewards and accolades, then anyone before or after 21st century, oh what a shame, what a shame Race, race still matters A race to what, and where we going We in the same boat, but I'm the only one rowing Last time I checked, you were sleeping, but you can call me a dreamer too (What's up with this) Peanut butter logic, served on a bed of lies Don't go down too easy, when you've seen your father cry Have you ever clutched the steering wheel in your car too tight Praying that police sirens just pass you by that night While the helicopter circles us, this theory's getting deep Think they're spraying chemicals over the city While we sleep Come on, I'm staying awake you can call me a dreamer too (Ahhh, I got one eye open for these devils) (Wake up, wake up) |
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| U Thant | Apr 22 2016, 09:20 AM Post #2 |
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Dude. This is one of your best posts. I keep up with Dr. Cornel West enough to even had once purchased a hip-hop album he recorded, still...I had no knowledge of this Prince song. thx |
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| Afield Negro | Apr 22 2016, 11:48 AM Post #3 |
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You are welcome Ethos. |
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| Miami | Apr 23 2016, 03:28 AM Post #4 |
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That's a powerful song. |
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| U Thant | Apr 23 2016, 10:48 PM Post #5 |
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Cool. |
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| Cassidy | Apr 25 2016, 04:25 AM Post #6 |
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Prince put it down real strong in that song. |
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| Nat Turner | May 2 2016, 11:29 AM Post #7 |
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Those songs showed that Prince was concerned about the condition of black people. |
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| Muhammad | May 30 2016, 01:57 PM Post #8 |
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All of those songs are powerful. |
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| New York | Jun 2 2016, 11:46 PM Post #9 |
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Thank you Prince. |
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| Truth95 | Jul 9 2016, 01:58 AM Post #10 |
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The message in those songs are right on point. |
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