I'm a sucker for freebies, and free song downloads from iTunes are no
exception. I usually download the ones I like every week (I think the
free songs change every Monday). Last week I downloaded a single called
"Come Back Down" by Greg Laswell featuring Sara Bareilles. It's a great
pop song, catchy and rather anthemic, but it's kind of jarring when you
listen to the words. The official music video handily features the
lyrics, so go ahead and watch it:
The song's message can basically be summed up as, "Sack UP, ho! Get your act together! Look at your life; look at your choices."
It's interesting that this song is so blunt; most pop songs feature
watered down optimism and meaningless positive platitudes. I rather
value this song's honesty.
So why do I call this the Batman of
songs? It's awesome and popular with audiences, but it's kind of a
downer when you think about it. Also, this is not the song people want,
but the song they deserve.
Friday, May 4, 2012
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