A point in Rucker’s song that really stands out is his reference to the rebel flag. He mentions “Why is there a rebel flag hanging from the state house walls”. Not too long ago there was actually a large controversy over the fact that the rebel flag was still hanging outside the walls of the South Carolina state building. People black and white alike protested the fact that this is a modern era and one that should rid itself of its historic ties. After all, the rebel flag was last used in the civil war between the North and the seceded South where southern states like Sou

Not only does the song relate to both blacks and whites but it can also relate to the differences that other races may face. I know for a fact that many Latinos and Asians do not get along well together. At a school near my house I remember hearing of many gang fights between the Latinos and Asians. While never getting the details on why the fights were actually occurring, I believe that the song “Drowning” related to these cases along with the black and white cases that are more prevalent.

Overall, the point that Rucker is trying to come across is the fact that no matter what we are always going to be living together. There will always be differences between blacks and whites. The whole fact of the matter is that no mater what happened in the past…it was in the past and therefore there is nothing we can do to change it. So the main point of Rucker’s song is to inform people that even though racism still exists we need to deal with it in the sanest way possible.

Another reaction that can be seen in the song is the desperation that Rucker may feel. Being seen as a minority, a sweep of confusion seems to have overtaken his body. Seen in the passages “Wanna turn and run away” and “they wish you would quit” Rucker signals to the listener that, because of the past and w

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