Don’t have to live like a refugee
November 2
Okay, it might be bad, but the first thing I think of when I hear the word refugee is the song “Refugee” by Tom Petty. Of course the catchy “You don’t have to live like a refugee” comes to mind with it( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFnOfpIJL0M …this is a link to Refugee.) But then I think, what it means to “live like a refugee?” continuing with the song, one might conclude that it is indeed a difficult way to live life, seeing that Mr. Petty says (I wonder if he prefers Tom of Mr. petty when he is being referred to in a scholarly manner?) “Somewhere somehow somebody must have kicked you around some. Who knows why you want to lay there and revel in your abandon?” this line summarizes how a refuge is treated as well as how they are perceived. Did Mr. Petty intend this? To be quite honest I cannot say in the least. None the less I feel that his song is a tell tale sign of the true perception of a “refugee” and all the connotations that go along with that word. Below are the lyrics to the song.
Pop culture’s influence upon people is undeniable. as you can see from the majority of my reflections, I make pop culture links, sometimes they are a bit of a stretch but I do believe they are there and heavily influence people’s opinions and perceptions. I feel that it is important to separate yourself from the pop culture influences while still being aware of them and keeping them in mind. Is it right that when you type in “refugee” in Google. The first option that comes up is “refugee lyrics” followed later by family services etcetera. This is the way the country and our mind, and in particular, my mind works, and it’s worth changing.
We got somethin’, we both know it, we don’t talk too much about it
Ain’t no real big secret, all the same, somehow we get around it
Listen, it don’t really matter to me baby
You believe what you want to believe, you see
You don’t have to live like a refugee
(Don’t have to live like a refugee)
Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked you around some
Tell me why you will lay there, revel in your abandon
Honey, it don’t make no difference to me baby
Everybody has to fight to be free, you see
(Chorus)
You don’t have to live like a refugee
(Don’t have to live like a refugee)
No baby you don’t have to live like a refugee
(Dont have to live like a refugee)
Baby we ain’t the first
I’m sure a lot of other lovers been burned
Right now it seems real to you, but it’s
One of those things you got to feel to be true
Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked you around some
Who knows maybe you were kidnapped tied up,
Taken away and held for ransom
Honey, it don’t really matter to me baby
Everybody has to fight to be free, you see
