Conveying Lived Experience through Rock and Pop Music Lyrics

Download or read book Conveying Lived Experience through Rock and Pop Music Lyrics written by David C. Wright Jr. and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-19 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conveying Lived Experience through Rock and Pop Music Lyrics explores seven decades of lyrics to elucidate themes about the human experience. The opening chapters discuss romantic relationships and break ups. Subsequent chapters consider lyrics describing nostalgia, as well as those about leaving home, going on the road, and returning home. Then, successive chapters examine the outsider in society, those experiencing mental illness, and alcohol and drug use. Next, songs of social and political critique are surveyed, followed by an examination of utopian and dystopian lyrics. The final chapters analyze songs using prophetic voices and those about the afterlife. This survey shows how lyrics convey the lived experience of people in contemporary society.