Quote of the Day
“And who knows what Romance, what Adventure, what Love, is lurking around the next turn of the road, ready to leap out on us if we’ll only travel that far?”
–Inscription in George Sterling’s copy of The Road, March 26, 1914
Song of the Day
Pink Houses by John Mellencamp is our Song of the day. The song is an upbeat song which has frequently been misinterpreted as “feel good, America is great” song. Those into “cheap patriotism” think the song supports the American dream. In reality, the song is pretty “anti-American”.
“This one has been misconstrued over the years because of the chorus—it sounds very rah-rah. But it’s really an anti-American song,” Mellencamp continued of “Pink Houses.” “The American dream had pretty much proven itself as not working anymore. It was another way for me to sneak something in.”
- https://americansongwriter.com/the-meaning-behind-pink-houses-by-john-mellencamp/
The line of “Ain’t that America” is one of the reasons that fake patriots misunderstand that song.
Ain’t that America, the singer taunts. A country that runs on the efforts of the working class, and yet makes sure the “American Dream” is just out of their reach, ain’t that something to see, Mellencamp asks.
It’s a great song. Great feeling. Great meaning.
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