W7 "A Change is Gonna Come"
I knew pretty quick what song I wanted to do my blog on as soon as I heard A Change is Gonna Come in class. The beat and rhythm of this song is super relaxing and so upbeat too! I love the sway that it has too! This song really touched me early on, the message it carries just in those first words. "I was born by the river in a little tent... Oh, and just like the river I've been a-runnin' ever since." Just the power and sincerity in his voice just pierces me to the soul. The words take me back and make me think about the hate and persecution that the African-American's experienced at that time. Just feels my heart with so much sorrow, but looking back and seeing how it is today I love the hope that this song gives as well. They didn't know for sure that it would change, but I feel like Sam Cooke inspired others with his music and especially this song! I know that he really changed and brought light into the world especially for the African-Americans at that time. Even now it can still be a song of hope knowing that a change gonna come!
This a great song and if you haven’t done so check out the cover by Greta Van Fleet. It is a very smooth rolling song. I also love “And just like the river baby I’ve been running ever since” makes me think back on my own life how I haven’t stopped running.
ReplyDeleteHonestly one of my favorite things about this class is discovering new music that I wouldn't ever hear anywhere else or probably wouldn't here anywhere else. While the reason for the song was solemn but the lyrics and intention of the song is joyous and hopeful. It's nice that his intention is to instill hope. Even without listening to the song, you know the meaning with just the song title "A Change Is Gonna Come."
ReplyDeleteI love how this song has a major reason for existing in the time period it was created. I love the title "A Change is Gonna Come" because all it means by that is have hope and endure as long as you can! I think this song idea could be relevant today with all the negative things impacting the world like COVID and Russia invading Ukraine. We just need to wait for "A change is Gonna Come".
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