Comparing Tim Mcgraw's Song 'Humble And Kind'

“Hold the door, say “please”, say “thank you”/ Don’t steal, don’t cheat/ and don’t lie” (McGraw). These words come from a line in Tim McGraw’s song Humble and Kind written by Lori McKenna. It’s obvious that these are good values to live by, but do people in the world really live it? Is the world as honest and kind as it could be? Tim McGraw’s song is written in the format as a father giving advice to his children, but written for everyone to follow. As a father, McGraw speaks to his children about the problems he sees in culture but doesn’t want them to follow. Tim McGraw touches on the most important issues with this time period, which makes this song a good representation of society today. If the advice is followed, what a great world this
Joel Stein wrote an article in Time Magazine that described the “Me generation”. In the article Joel gives many facts and statistics showing how this generation expects everything for nothing. One stunning study showed that 40% of millennials believed that regardless of performance, they should be promoted every two years (Stein). It’s easy to understand how people today think they deserve everything. They have grown accustomed to getting things quickly whenever they want it. Today we have fast internet, fast food, email that can reach someone across the world in a matter of seconds, fast shipping for online purchases, and many other luxuries. It’s infuriating to me when I hear people get upset when their internet gets slightly slower than normal, yet I still catch myself acting the same way. "Don't expect a free ride from no one" (McGraw). Tim McGraw had it right that people in this time period expect things without doing anything themselves. As a parent to his children, he wants them to not let themselves get caught up in selfishness, although he does want them to reach their dreams and be
That is one of the problems with the world today. Society has grown so accustomed to things like big, rich music and luxurious technology that they feel like they need impressive things. The simplicity of the song is what drives the message of the song home the most. Everything in McKenna’s lyrics are simple things that parents have always told their children. This song is a reminder that to live a great life, sometimes the simple things matter the