Common In Country Song Analysis
After listening to the different lyrics in each song there are many similar cultural narratives that relate to the Jay Z and Hebdige readings. For example, culture is shown in the song “Run DMC” In the song he talks about how he loves collard greens and chicken. In Hebdibge’s reading he talks about how race, religion, and class surrounds the subculture which has a connection to this song. In Ice Cubes song, “Today was a Good Day” he is thanking god for another day, saying how he cant believe today. This song shows his community origin from growing up in the struggle. In Notorious BIG song “Juicy” and Jay Zs story there are many similarities. In the song Biggie talks about growing up in the struggle and how black people were stereotyped and misunderstood. One of the main lines in this song was “It was all a dream” referring to the dreamt of a career in the music industry. Jay Z and Biggie had the shown the same cultural narrative in their work talking about how hard work can get you places. Jay Z talked about how he used to spend nights sitting in the library learning new words to add to his raps to widen his vocabulary. Another song that had a connection to one of Jay Zs cultural narratives was
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“Common” by the Corner. In this song he talked a lot about his origins. One of the main points in this song was how unsafe the streets were. In this song one of the main messages was violence, how people used to rob and kill to just make a living. In Jay Zs story he talked about how where he came from and how the streets weren't safe. For example, in his article he wrote about weapons, drugs, and the violence on the streets. Jay Z referred to his teen ages as “Life during a wartime” but he says how it formed him as a person and an artist. Growing up in a society full of violence allowed him to voice his anger through his raps.
In Country Songs the cultural narratives are all about appreciating where you came from.
In each song they talk about living life to the fullest and being happy. For example, in the song “Coal Miners Daughter” she talks about how she is proud of being a daughter of a coal miner. She talks about how her dad used to shovel to make ends meat for her and her family. Moreover, in the song “ Chicken Fried” he sings about being himself, enjoying himself, and living life to the fullest, with no worries. Furthermore, in Jason Alden's song he sings about appreciating the “Fly over States” that most people don't pay appreciate. In each one of these songs there is a common cultural narrative of appreciating who you are and where you came from because that is what makes you,
you.
“Common” by the Corner. In this song he talked a lot about his origins. One of the main points in this song was how unsafe the streets were. In this song one of the main messages was violence, how people used to rob and kill to just make a living. In Jay Zs story he talked about how where he came from and how the streets weren't safe. For example, in his article he wrote about weapons, drugs, and the violence on the streets. Jay Z referred to his teen ages as “Life during a wartime” but he says how it formed him as a person and an artist. Growing up in a society full of violence allowed him to voice his anger through his raps.
In Country Songs the cultural narratives are all about appreciating where you came from.
In each song they talk about living life to the fullest and being happy. For example, in the song “Coal Miners Daughter” she talks about how she is proud of being a daughter of a coal miner. She talks about how her dad used to shovel to make ends meat for her and her family. Moreover, in the song “ Chicken Fried” he sings about being himself, enjoying himself, and living life to the fullest, with no worries. Furthermore, in Jason Alden's song he sings about appreciating the “Fly over States” that most people don't pay appreciate. In each one of these songs there is a common cultural narrative of appreciating who you are and where you came from because that is what makes you,
you.