Happy Music Monday! And Happy 4th Of July! Today Scott's gathered some songs about what it means to be free. Join in, if you want. But don't feel forced to. It's all about FREEDOM.
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come
Freedom is a weird thing. When you really have it, it's super easy to take for granted. But when you don't have it, or someone takes it, you instantly notice what you're missing. This Sam Cooke song is kind of all about that. It's a feeling that should resonate in every American heart.
More talk of freedom after the jump.
Peter Gabriel wrote this song about an injustice. It's haunting and it's just catchy enough to remember. Once you hear it, you can't forget it. It stays with you. I find that very appropriate, because freedom really does the same thing.
Now they're a huge musical corporation, but when they started, they were just some Irish kids wanting to mix rock with good works. It's no wonder they looked up to Martin Luther King. The freedom to be yourself is at the very center of rock and roll.
Labi Siffre - Something Inside So Strong
The secret to freedom is that you can't let go of it. Even little kids know it. Teach them how to open the door and they're gone. Give them a set of keys and they're gonna take the car. Offer them their own place and they'll take it, in a hot second. We all want freedom. It's just inside us.
Queen - I Want To Break Free
What more is there to say? Happy 4th Of July!
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