| Pink – What About Us Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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Although upon interview with the song writer (http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7905034/pink-what-about-us-songwriter-meaning-question-interview), he mentioned that the song does not specify anything on to whom the question "What about us?" is addressed, I believe this is directed towards a deity and/or to the people that represents that deity's authority. Looking at the first verse, it describes us humans full of potential and ambition. But the problem is that humans are lead into something they don't deserve. Maybe through misdirection of faith. This was amplified through the verse next to the first chorus: "We are children that need to be loved We were willin', we came when you called" At first glance, one might think that this means the adherents of faith that followed their leader or their deity but then was tricked as the next line says: "But man, you fooled us, enough is enough, oh" Furthermore, the chorus can imply that the deity was marketed to have all the answers to humanity's questions and hopes but are left unanswered. On the last verse before the last chorus, the writer calls for the people to stand up and break free from the ideas that were lead to them and still in this case, faith to something higher. To sum up, this song is all about questioning something higher (can be a deity) and calling for people to stand up and take action. |
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