When comparing worldly success (aim two) and liberation (aim four), I would have to say that worldly success is definitely more prevalent. In our society today money and fame is very glorified. Everyone is trying to make it “big” and be that super star. My first song I chose was 90210 by Wale. The opening of the song is very powerful and in my opinion it is demonstrate how some people long for this worldly success and how far they are willing to go. It states, “And she throws up whatever she eats, She leave the bathroom with a nose bleed, Regular girl, Celebrity dreams ,She is...90210 She live her whole life like TV And she would do anything for everything, Regular girl, Celebrity dreams, She is...90210.” Liberation songs are not as popular as singing about getting money, cars, clothes, and the fame but they can have the same powerful effect. One song that I chosen that I feel is very uplifting and liberating was a song by Christina Aguilera called fighter. The song is talking finding strength after being in a relationship that was not positive. My favorite part in the song is when she states, “Cause if it wasn't for all, That you tried to do, I wouldn't know just how capable I am to pull through, So I wanna say thank you.” That to me is a great example of liberation.
While doing this assignment I was not surprised by much of anything. I think that our culture way of thinking is kind of jacked up. Instead of singing about money, cars, clothes, and getting pleasure, like I discussed in my last blog about pleasure (aim one), I think our culture needs to start singing songs that uplift people, our community, and this world. People always hollering that we need change and that children now and days are getting out of hand, well look at the people who is influencing them. We are sitting here allowing this to be glorified instead of positive things that can help our community and make a difference. I think that is the difference between our culture and Hinduism understanding of the four aims.
