God & Guns by Lyrnyrs Skynyrd

Social Relevance in God & Guns by Lynyrd Skynyrd

God & Guns by Lyrnyrd Skynyrd is a song that has social relevance. The artist uses a politician and different scenarios to show that this country depends of God and guns to keep it running. For example, he sings, “Last night I heard this politician/Talkin’ ‘bout his brand new mission/’Liked his plans, but they can undone when he got around to/God and guns”. These lyrics show that a politician’s “mission” was only possible with the aid of God and guns. Also, later lyrics state that this politician did not grow up “down at the hunting club” because he didn’t know much about the working man. According to Lyrnryd Skynyrd, “God and Guns/Keep us strong/That’s what our country was founded on”, which means that, if they were taken away, then “we might as well give up and run”. To show that guns rule our country, Lyrnyrd Skynyrd says that we used to be able to sleep with the doors unlocked but now, you have to “say your prayers and thank the lord/For the peacemaker in the dresser drawer”. These lines mean that, at one time we were safe without guns, but now we cannot be at peace if we don’t have a gun to protect us. This song portrays its message, that our country is dependent on God and guns.

Runaway by Bon Jovi

Social Relevance in Runaway by Bon Jovi

In Runaway by Bon Jovi, the song addresses a common social issue today. It is about a typical girl who turned to partying, drinking, and bad stuff because her father didn’t pay enough attention to her or didn’t give her the love she needed. This caused her to find love in the wrong ways. Bon Jovi sings these lines to show that what she wanted was her father’s love, “All your life you asked’\/When is your daddy gonna talk to you”. The lack of her father’s attention for her caused the girl focused on her social image of “lipstick, plastic, and paint”. To show what the girl got into, the artist sings, “You know she likes the lights/at night in the neon Broadway signs”. Another example of this is, “See you out on the streets/Call me for a wild time”. Bon Jovi made this song for a purpose. This purpose was to make a song that addressed the social issue today. They did these by making a hypotheticalcharacter to represent all the girls who have gotten into trouble because of problems at home. Girls runaway, like the hypothetical girl in this song, and get into bad things because they did not get the love they needed at home.

We Are The World by Michael Jackson

Social Relevance in We Are The World by Michael Jackson

We are the World by Michael Jackson is a song that he had written in the 80s but, still has social relevance today. This is song is about making a difference. He says that everyone has to make a difference in order for the world to change. As Michael Jackson sings, “Pretending day by day/That someone, somewhere will soon make a change”. These lines serve as a motivator to make people get up and make a difference. The chorus says, “We are the world/We are the children/We are the ones who make a brighter day”. This shows that everyone is a part of the world and the younger generation consists of the people who will grow up to make a difference. Another message that is intertwined into the song is hope. Jackson sings these words to show this, “When you're down and out/There seems no hope at all/But if you just believe/There's no way we can fall.” These lyrics show that when someone needs help, they should have faith and believe that they will be okay because is everyone joins together, we cannot fall. Michael Jackson is trying to portray a message, and that message is about everyone joining in to make a difference in our world.

Social Relevance In...

We Are the World by Michael Jackson

Runaway by Bon Jovi

God & Guns by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Religion

Knockin' On Heavens Door
(Guns N' Roses version)

Mama, take this badge off of me
I can't use it anymore.
It's gettin' dark, too dark for me to see
I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door

Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore.
That long black cloud is comin' down
I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.

Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door



Like A Prayer
By: Madonna

Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home

Chorus:

When you call my name it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour I can feel your power
Just like a prayer you know I'll take you there

I hear your voice, it's like an angel sighing
I have no choice, I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes, Oh God I think I'm falling
Out of the sky, I close my eyes
Heaven help me

(chorus)

Like a child you whisper softly to me
You're in control just like a child
Now I'm dancing
It's like a dream, no end and no beginning
You're here with me, it's like a dream
Let the choir sing

(chorus)

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery
Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me

This song has allusions to religious elements.

Friendship

Thank You For Being a Friend by Andrew Gold

Thank you for being a friend
Traveled down the road and back again
your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant

I'm not ashamed to say
I hope it always will stay this way
My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow

And if you threw a party
Invited everyone you knew
You would see, the biggest gift would be for me
and the card attached would say,
Thank you for being a friend

Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for being a friend

If it's a car you lack
I'd surely buy you a cadillac
Whatever you need, anytime of the day or night

I'm not ashamed to say
I hope it always will stay this way
My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow

And when we both get older
With walking canes and hair of gray
Have no fear, even though it's hardly here
I will stand real close and say,
Thank you for being a friend

(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Let me tell you bout a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend

And when we die, and float away
I'll see you there, and once again
Thank you for being a

Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
Whoa, tell you about a friend
(Thank you right now, for being a friend)
Thank you for being a friend
(I wanna tell you right now, and tell you again)
Thank you for being a friend
(I wanna thank you, thank you, for being a friend)
Thank you for being a friend




Letter To a Friend by Bon Jovi

Thank you for being a friend
Traveled down the road and back again
your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant

I'm not ashamed to say
I hope it always will stay this way
My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow

And if you threw a party
Invited everyone you knew
You would see, the biggest gift would be for me
and the card attached would say,
Thank you for being a friend

Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for being a friend

If it's a car you lack
I'd surely buy you a cadillac
Whatever you need, anytime of the day or night

I'm not ashamed to say
I hope it always will stay this way
My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow

And when we both get older
With walking canes and hair of gray
Have no fear, even though it's hardly here
I will stand real close and say,
Thank you for being a friend

(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Let me tell you bout a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend

And when we die, and float away
I'll see you there, and once again
Thank you for being a

Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
Whoa, tell you about a friend
(Thank you right now, for being a friend)
Thank you for being a friend
(I wanna tell you right now, and tell you again)
Thank you for being a friend
(I wanna thank you, thank you, for being a friend)
Thank you for being a friend

Joy (:

Joy:
Jump by Van Halen

I get up, and nothing gets me down.
You got it tough. I've seen the toughest soul around.
And I know, baby, just how you feel.
You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real
Oh can't you see me standing here,
I've got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen.
Oh can't you see what I mean ?

Might as well jump. Jump !
Might as well jump.
Go ahead, jump. Jump !
Go ahead, jump.

Aaa-ohh Hey you ! Who said that ?
Baby how you been ?
You say you don't know, you won't know
until you begin.
Well can't you see me standing here,
I've got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen.
Oh can't you see what I mean ?

Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump.
Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump. Jump!

(guitar solo)
(keyboard solo)

Part of the video version: Aaa-ohh!

Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump.
Get it and jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump
Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!



Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cindi Lauper

come home in the morning light
My mother says when you gonna live your life right
Oh mother dear we're not the fortunate ones
And girls they want to have fun
Oh girls just want to have fun

The phone rings in the middle of the night
My father yells what you gonna do with your life
Oh daddy dear you know you're still number one
But girls they want to have fun
Oh girls just want to have -

That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Girls - they want to have fun
Oh girls just want to have fun

Some boys take a beautiful girl
And hide her away from the rest of the world
I want to be the one to walk in the sun
Oh girls they want to have fun
Oh girls just want to have

That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Girls - they want to have fun
Oh girls just want to have fun,
They want to have fun,
They want to have fun....