It's just too simplistic to label Two Gallant's "Waves of Grain" an Anti-Bush song. It does the emotional, lyrical and musical depth of the song a disservice by simply passing the blame off upon one man, albeit the President. The song is an indictment upon Middle America. I don't necessarily mean Middle Class America. Or Americans in the Middle of the country. I am referring to those Americans who found the Conservative (restricted) Religious (preferably Christian, or at least one whose members dress in ties) Right (NOT left! Not Massachusetts! Not California! US NOT THEM!!!!) an idea so neutral, so self-comforting, so acceptable, that they honestly thought, and still think, that the idea was still unconditionally applicable. Only when the roots of the ideas were implanted into these non-urban, non-immigrant, non-poor, non-Different voters was it even possible to elect a George Bush. Bush happened because of why America is a broken machine who repeatedly finds a way to keep it's very ideals and aspirations alive, despite repeated failed efforts. And without occasionally finding blood on one's hands.
"Waves of Grain", despite the chorus' claim, is more about the roots and less about the harvest.
It's just too simplistic to label Two Gallant's "Waves of Grain" an Anti-Bush song. It does the emotional, lyrical and musical depth of the song a disservice by simply passing the blame off upon one man, albeit the President. The song is an indictment upon Middle America. I don't necessarily mean Middle Class America. Or Americans in the Middle of the country. I am referring to those Americans who found the Conservative (restricted) Religious (preferably Christian, or at least one whose members dress in ties) Right (NOT left! Not Massachusetts! Not California! US NOT THEM!!!!) an idea so neutral, so self-comforting, so acceptable, that they honestly thought, and still think, that the idea was still unconditionally applicable. Only when the roots of the ideas were implanted into these non-urban, non-immigrant, non-poor, non-Different voters was it even possible to elect a George Bush. Bush happened because of why America is a broken machine who repeatedly finds a way to keep it's very ideals and aspirations alive, despite repeated failed efforts. And without occasionally finding blood on one's hands.
"Waves of Grain", despite the chorus' claim, is more about the roots and less about the harvest.