existentialism+in+contemporary+music

Existensialism is a reoccuring theme in many songs. Many extensitialist songs are provided by the most famous arties. Among those artist are Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Jhon Lennin,and 2Pac. All of these artist delevir a message to the listener aboutliving a life different from whats normal in the united States. Songs about escaping norms of the countries and/or a system all about money and power.


 * EXAMPLE OF EXISTENSIALISM IDEAS IN MUSIC**

1. 2 Pac- Changes[|song] 2. Michael Jackson-They dont really care about us [|song] 3. Jhon Lennon- Imagine 4. Bob Marley


 * 2 PAC**

2 Pac speaks of changes in society or where he lives: Californa. Where its a norm to fight or kill people of the same race. Where 2 Pac is from it is more normal to kill a stranger who steps on their territory than to welcome them with open arms. 2 Pac wants to open the eyes o fhis people so they can rise from turmoil. All though most of his songs are filled with anger and negativity he takes the time out to reach out to the reader about somthing positive

"I see no changes wake up in the morning and I ask myself is life worth living should I blast myself?"

"It's time to fight back that's what Huey said 2 shots in the dark now Huey's dead I got love for my brother but we can never go nowhere unless we share with each other "

"I see no changes all I see is racist faces misplaced hate makes disgrace to races"


 * MICHAEL JACKSON**

Michael Jackson sings about the system of the United States and how the decieve us and/or or how they dont care about us. Michael strrains to get across to his listeners that the system isnt truthful and we should be aware.

"Tell me what has become of my life I have a wife and two children who love me I am the victim of police brutality, now I'm tired of bein' the victim of hate You're rapin' me of my pride Oh, for God's sake I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy"


 * JHON LENNON**

Jhon Lennon neither warns us or urges us to come together. Jhon Lennon is two decades earlier than Michael and 2 Pac. So he simply asking us to imagine about a worriless world. A world without war torn worlds or people worrying about getting to hell or heaven. A world where we live for today and that today is filled with peace and love.

"Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace..."


 * BOB MARELY**

4.Bob Marley, during his whole music career speaks of love. his albums are filled with peace and togetherness. with a mellow/happy instruments that sits in the readers minds Bob Marely reaches out to the world from Jamica. He records with family and friends after several mind stimulating joints and creates wholesome songs.

crazy baldheads- "Didn't my people before me Slave for this country? Now you look me with that scorn, Then you eat up all my corn"

jammin- "Ain't no rules, ain't no vow, we can do it anyhow: I'n'I will see you through, 'Cos everyday we pay the price with a little sacrifice, Jammin' till the jam is through."

=[|EXISTENTIALISM]= THE IDEA THAT HUMAN EXISTENCE IS A SERIES OF FREE CHOICES, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHICH CANNOT BE LESSENED BY ANY SET OF RULES, ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, OR ANY OUTSIDE INFLUENCES; THE INDIVIDUAL HAS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITIES OF GIVING ONE'S OWN LIFE MEANING AND LIVING THAT LIFE PASSIONATELY AND SINCERELY, IN SPITE OF MANY EXISTENTIAL OBSTACLES AND DISTRACTIONS INCLUDING DESPAIR, ANGST, ABSURDITY, ALIENATION, AND BOREDOM[|(book about existentialism)]

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