PartySick 153,965 Posted Tuesday at 08:57 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:57 PM 4 hours ago, Future Lovers said: She did it in a mashup with Freedom to reinforce the messages these last two albums have been sending: America has a long and troubled history that has more often than not contributed to minorities being oppressed and their culture disrespected, despite the claim that this is the land of the free. It, along with all of the USA symbolism this era, is not praise, it is critique. Hence the interlude video of her using the Statue of Liberty’s torch to light a cigar among other choice imagery. It’s like Springsteen’s Born in the USA: on the surface it seems patriotic but when you pay attention to what is being said you see how hyper critical it is of America. I really gotta catch the whole show 🧡The blindfold's off my eyes, all I see for me is better days🧡 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 19,866 Posted Tuesday at 09:15 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:15 PM 11 hours ago, tlittlemonster said: She loves America Republican queen (except when she gets paid millions to campaign for democrats) Damn, media literacy is truly dead, I fear… We have forgotten our public MANNERS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl 3,325 Posted Tuesday at 09:17 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:17 PM (edited) 4 hours ago, Future Lovers said: She did it in a mashup with Freedom to reinforce the messages these last two albums have been sending: America has a long and troubled history that has more often than not contributed to minorities being oppressed and their culture disrespected, despite the claim that this is the land of the free. It, along with all of the USA symbolism this era, is not praise, it is critique. Hence the interlude video of her using the Statue of Liberty’s torch to light a cigar among other choice imagery. It’s like Springsteen’s Born in the USA: on the surface it seems patriotic but when you pay attention to what is being said you see how hyper critical it is of America. This, she has the words "Never ask for permission for something that already belongs to you" on screen while singing it. Edited Tuesday at 09:18 PM by Karl 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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