Born in the U.S.A.
I survived Indiana, and all is well. Also, what follows may seem like heavy-handed editorial commentary. It is. If you're not in the mood for that sort of thing, feel free to ignore the post and just download the song. It's very good, and comes courtesy of one Mr. Drew Deboy. Less polarizing posts will resume tomorrow.
Harry Nilsson - Sail Away. Call this one America's birthday present. Originally written and performed by Randy Newman (who guests here on the piano), the song is taken to new heights by Nilsson, who adds bravado to the role of a glad-handing slave trader. The lyrics speak of promise on a variety of levels, and whether you like the idea or not, they're basically correct. While some forms of 21st-century nationalism trumpet America's austerity and value, this nation was founded by people who also estimated that property was the equal of both life and liberty. It should be no surprise that our history is full of one group fucking over another in the name of the proverbial "fat cash". As a product of the system, I can't make a value judgment. This isn't right or wrong or negotiable; it just is. Really, that's the point. If you love all things American, you have to love this part, too. Suddenly, being a patriot just became much harder. Not impossible, mind you. Just harder.
Harry Nilsson - Sail Away. Call this one America's birthday present. Originally written and performed by Randy Newman (who guests here on the piano), the song is taken to new heights by Nilsson, who adds bravado to the role of a glad-handing slave trader. The lyrics speak of promise on a variety of levels, and whether you like the idea or not, they're basically correct. While some forms of 21st-century nationalism trumpet America's austerity and value, this nation was founded by people who also estimated that property was the equal of both life and liberty. It should be no surprise that our history is full of one group fucking over another in the name of the proverbial "fat cash". As a product of the system, I can't make a value judgment. This isn't right or wrong or negotiable; it just is. Really, that's the point. If you love all things American, you have to love this part, too. Suddenly, being a patriot just became much harder. Not impossible, mind you. Just harder.
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