1. Black Eyed Peas Lyrics Analysis
The short phrase "is the world insane?" is the thought that underscores the entire song, "Where is the Love?" by a group called The Black Eyed Peas. In the context of the poem, the phrase is asking the rhetorical, but powerful, question of how our world became so hostile. The answer to this question is war, greed, selfishness, and terrorism. The phrase "is the world insane?" is used in the beginning of the poem. I enjoy the balance between deepness and simplicity that this line conveys. It is worth mentioning that most of the lyrics in the rest of the song are also written this way. .
With regard to the deepness of the phrase, I think those four short words can evoke a series of thoughts, images, and opinions. One may think back to the way life used to be compared to the way life is now. One may recall the horrible scenes played on live television on September 11th. One may believe that the world is perhaps a better place than it was 10 years ago. After all, there is now a continuous tirade against terrorism worldwide. However, one may believe that world is worse that is was 10 years ago. After all, our lives have changed in a few ways, including a general increase in fear of another terrorist attack. .
The phrase "is the world insane?" is very simple. This lyric was written like this for a reason. It is straightforward; there is no doubt as to what question the lyricist is trying to ask. I appreciate this writing technique. It is simple enough for every child, man, or woman to understand but it is phrased perfectly within the song. For example, the writer could have just as easily taken the phrase "is the world insane?" out of question form and written, "the world is very hostile these days due to a lack of love and humility." After all, this is the thought that the short phrase is conveying. However, the intended simplicity of the phrase fits perfectly without over-doing of over-writing a simple thought.
- Black Eyed Peas The song where is the love clearly describes the present world that we are all living in. ... The Black Eyed Peas dares to be different. ... The song suggests that we should never see our brothers as black or white, as Asians or Europeans, as rich or poor, but as our equals. ...
They would be taken away from their family and brought into slavery because they were black. ... The evening dinner that was severed at two or three consists generally of black-eyed peas soup, as it is called. About a quarter of the peas were boiled in a large pan, and a small piece of meat, just to flavour the soup, is put into the pan. ... Black people in the North were much more likely to attend church services. ... In 1794 Richard Allen founded the first church for black people in Philadelphia. ...
Today's Society The Black Eyed Peas sing a great song that describes our society today. ... Some white people still think that black people are no good for anything but being slaves. ... She told me that the white teens and the black teens are always separate when it comes to gym, the lunchroom, and even when they are outside. Sometimes the black teens get beat up after school. ... In Staten Island a bunch of white teens beat up a black person. ...
6. SWV- Weak. This song used to get me paranoid because everytime I heard it, I thought about the guy that I liked at the time. It doesnt relate to me much but the meaning of the song could explain how I was like back then. I was head over heels for this guy and everytime I went up to him I would be...
She would make different kinds of food like "chichinga" the tastiest spicy kebabs made from beef or sausages, "banku" made from fermented corn and is served with fried fish or meat and hot sauce, "red red" black eye pea beans cooked into fine bean curry with either a mix of prawns or fish, "waakye" spicy rice and beans which can be eaten with either fried fish, egg, spaghetti meat or fried chicken, and "groundnut soup" her specialty. ...
An effective responce to terrorism would consist not only of tracking the terrorists and bringing them to justice but also educating one's own citizens to respond appropriately to terrorist acts but eliminating terrorism completely is a huge task.A hip hop group named ''The black eyed peas'' once said ''Where is the love?'' ...
Two of the most famous of these battles was the Battle of Pea Ridge (p 48) and the Battle of Prairie Grove (p 60). ... (p 21, 44, 78) However, the pictures were very interesting, if some of the old black and white pictures were colored enhanced, it would have helped to create an eye appealing approach. (p 41) The front cover, although a painting, is an eye catcher. ...
The dust reached up to a thousand miles away in Chicago, leaving it in a black out. ... Economics When "Black Tuesday- occurred, it started a long chain of mishaps in the American economy. ... "The year 1930 saw Massachusetts grocers offer new convenience-frozen peas. ... Hats featured draped folds of fabric attached to the back or sides, or brims that covered one eye. ... "Some of these styles included false fingernails and eyelashes, face makeup like eye shadows, pencils, mascara, rouge and lipstick. ...