Song of the Moment: Self Evident

I played the Ani Di Franco song, Self Evident, as the first track on my first radio show –it is well worth a listen if you have time.

She talks initially about the role America has played in the world prior to 911 and then goes into more detail about the impact of those events on the American people.

The role of the media is also an important point with recognition of the use of the media to convince citizens that the war in Iraq is justified as well as America’s involvement in other parts of the world.

She also refers to freedom of choice for women, the inhumanity of the death penalty, the way technology distracts people from their awareness of political issues, the events that led George Bush to be elected, the environment, fossil fuels and the place for public transport.

The lack of substantive democracy in the United States is another theme of this track with multiple references to the American people being little more than pawns.

This track is spoken word with backing music. It clearly demonstrates the role that music can play in educating and informing people of political issues and policies.

Di Franco encourages listeners to think carefully about these issues and to take steps to rectify the problems that are self evident.

“The lessons are all around us and the truth is waiting there. It’s time to pick through the rubble, clean the streets and clear the air...”