Are we Human-The Killers
I did my best to noticewhen the call came down the lineup to the platform of surrender
I was brought but I was kindand sometimes I get nervous
when I see an open door
close your eyes, clear your heart
cut the cordare we human or are we dancer
my sign is vital, my hands are cold
and I’m on my knees looking for the answer
are we human or are we dancer
pay my respects to grace and virtue
send my condolences to good
give my regards to soul and romance
they always did the best they couldand so long to devotion, you taught me everything I knowwave good bye, wish me well
you gotta let me goare we human or are we dancer
my sign is vital, my hands are cold
and I’m on my knees looking for the answer
are we human or are we dancer
will your system be alright
when you dream of home tonight
there is no message were receiving
let me know is your heart still beating
are we human or are we dancermy sign is vital, my hands are cold
and I’m on my knees looking for the answer
you’ve gotta let me knoware we human or are we dancer
my sign is vital, my hands are cold
and I’m on my knees looking for the answer
are we humanor are we dancer
are we human or are we dancer
are we human or are we dancer
Analysis:
This song reminds me of the picture mainly for two different reasons. One being that the line that says, “Are we human…” reminds me of outer space. I say this because if we are not human what else would we be? Extraterrestrial? It also reminds me of there being another form of life in the universe. I am not sure why this line reminds me of that but I simply think it is just the word, “human”. Another example of why this song reminds me of that picture is because of the overall beat, mood and tone. When the music plays it has a very futuristic feeling, further reminding me of space exploration.
Bangkok protestor escaping gunfire:
Say-John Mayer
Take all of your wasted honor
Every little past frustration
Take all of your so-called problems,
Better put 'em in quotations
Say what you need to say [x8]
Walking like a one man army
Fighting with the shadows in your head
Living out the same old moment
Knowing you'd be better off instead,If you could only . . .
Say what you need to say [x8]
Have no fear for giving in
Have no fear for giving over
You'd better know that in the end
Its better to say too much
Then never say what you need to say again
Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open
Say what you need to say [x24]
Analysis:
This picture is full of meaning and I feel as if this song further backs up the meaning towards the picture. The Bangkok protestor in the picture is risking his life to stand up for what he believes in. The first repetitive line that reminds me of this picture is, “say what you need to say”. I believe this because that man was trying to say what he needed to but unfortunately no one wanted to hear it. Another line is, “walking like a one many army”, this clearly can represent the photo because it looks like that man is alone fighting his own battle. Finally the last stanza, “Even if your hands are shaking/ And your faith is broken/ Even as the eyes are closing/ Do it with a heart wide open”. This set of lines is just saying how if you’re scared or unsure you still need to do what you think is right and what needs to be done. And I am just making the observation that the man in the picture is probably scared and needs to know what he has done is right and a good improvement.
Bangkok soldiers against the anti-war protestors:
Where is the Love- Black Eyed Peas
What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorismBut we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminateAnd to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Man, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all
People killin', people dyin
'Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preachAnd would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above'
Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the loveThe love, the love
It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'in
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above'
Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the loveThe love, the love
I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' our wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above'
Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Analysis:
The song that I chose sort of contradicts the picture; I say this because the picture looks like supporting war, violence or weapons. That’s why I chose a song against all that and what should be played to remind people. Also because this is an anti-war song and those soldiers were fighting against anti-war protestors. The title of the song and a repeat line, “where is the love”, is a clear statement that you could ask those soldiers. Basically the entire song is just providing supporting evidence on why the world is so violent and “drama” and “trauma” filled. These set of lines, “People killin', people dyin'/Children hurt and you hear them cryin'/Can you practice what you preach/And would you turn the other cheek just sort of supports the protesters; saying are you strong enough to stand against these men or will you crack to the pressure and fall to conformity.
