i don’t know about you, but sometimes i feel that my life is governed by music. my moods seem to model themselves after my song of choice on any given day.
today, i thought i’d share that song of choice because i think its sentiment echoes my personal perception of our country amid this chaotic cluster@#$% of an election. obviously i have my candidate of choice (cough obama cough), but i’m not sure any of the camps are prepared to make the immediate changes they promise or as many as our situation warrants.
i recently discovered antje duvekot, the artist featured in the newest bank of america commercial. her song “milk and trash” illustrates the hypocrisy that lives and breathes in this country every day in an eloquent and understated way that i find unique and quite comforting. there is a strong undertone of veganism/animal rights throughout the song, although it is not acknowledged directly.
here is my favorite part of the song:
the woman that i met returns to me in a flash
last night there was a party that i think i was at
“why don’t you pour yourself a drink, have a seat here on our couch of mink”
he says, “may i introduce, this is america”
and she says, “you can be king in the land of milk and trash
render your opinion, but first let’s see the cash
tou can buy a defense that’s sure to save your ass
tou can take a walk, there are people living underground
it’s raining cats and dogs, but it won’t trickle down
so we’ll have another drink, well, we will have another round”
if you’re looking for something soft, soothing and meaningful, i think she’s great.
