Freedom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxmEd9lcn0k

For this blog, I chose the song Waving Flag by K'naan. In the refrain, he sings:
"When I get older, I will be stronger.
They'll call me freedom, just like the waving flag."
He compares freedom with a waving flag, which I believe symbolizes the American Flag. Our flag represents freedom... freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to live your life as you want it. I chose this song for its view on freedom and for the strength that the performer has when he talks about freedom and fighting for his rights. He sings that they need to "move forward like buffalo soldiers." I liked this line, because it reminded me of all of the black soldiers that fought so hard during the Civil War, and of course because it reminded me of the song Buffalo Soldier by Bob Marley. K'naan also says "we fight they're battles, then they deceive us." I think that this is another reference to the Civil War, because even though African Americans fought in the war, they were still not given freedom or as much freedom as white Americans. This is a great song and I hope you all enjoy it!