Oh, and as for the meaning. I believe that it means that the media portrays America as being so AWESOME but when you look at the sad reality of it instead of taking the media's word for everything, you realise America isn't that great. He wants to get to the America that the media is projecting to us, instead of the real one.
Also, even though it isn't the meaning, Living Colour is from England... just a useless tidbit of information.
Living Colour aren't from England. Vernon Reid grew up there but the band formed in NYC and all members were born in the States.
Living Colour aren't from England. Vernon Reid grew up there but the band formed in NYC and all members were born in the States.
Beyond that, this song kicks ass. One of their best. Back in 1988 I considered this song a testament to what I felt growing up in the US during the Reagan years. Little did I know the worst was yet to come. ha, ha.
Beyond that, this song kicks ass. One of their best. Back in 1988 I considered this song a testament to what I felt growing up in the US during the Reagan years. Little did I know the worst was yet to come. ha, ha.
Oh, and as for the meaning. I believe that it means that the media portrays America as being so AWESOME but when you look at the sad reality of it instead of taking the media's word for everything, you realise America isn't that great. He wants to get to the America that the media is projecting to us, instead of the real one.
Also, even though it isn't the meaning, Living Colour is from England... just a useless tidbit of information.
Living Colour aren't from England. Vernon Reid grew up there but the band formed in NYC and all members were born in the States.
Living Colour aren't from England. Vernon Reid grew up there but the band formed in NYC and all members were born in the States.
Beyond that, this song kicks ass. One of their best. Back in 1988 I considered this song a testament to what I felt growing up in the US during the Reagan years. Little did I know the worst was yet to come. ha, ha.
Beyond that, this song kicks ass. One of their best. Back in 1988 I considered this song a testament to what I felt growing up in the US during the Reagan years. Little did I know the worst was yet to come. ha, ha.