Artist: Talib Kweli
Album: Eardrum
Year Released: 2007
Record Label: Reprise/Wea
Catalog #: 42965
Talib's main message is very clear and has a much approved title from his message. This song is of protest about the government. It clearly descibes how the people are not being listened to by their elected government representatives; issues that pertain to the theory of democracy. This song was made with every intention to reference George W. Bush's leadership in the United States now until the end of his term. Kweli is quoted directly from lyrics, "So while you try to keep it fresh you gettin' deeper into debt...," referring to our spending particularly over the past 5 years. He points to political activitism with lyrics that say the youth of the country is not in agreement with policies that are being implimented today.
This song was chosen for this playlist because it has a strong message that presents political activitism to a new generation that was not worrying about politics before 2004.
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Sources: Complete Album Lyrics(http://www.completealbumlyrics.com/lyric/130822/Talib+Kweli+-+Listen.html)
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