I'm a fan of Lilly Allen- one of the many musical successes of myspace. I often listen to it on the way home from work. The album is great, but there is one song that gets under my skin every time, and makes me wonder whether the lyrics are a reflection of young people's opinions today.....
'Oh Jesus Christ almighty,
Do I feel alright? No not slightly,
I wanna get a flat I know I can't afford it,
It's just the bureaucrats who won't give me a mortgage,
Well it's very funny cos I got your money,
And I'm never gonna get it just because of my bad credit
Oh well I guess I mustn't grumble,
I suppose that's just the way the cookie crumbles'.
Wouldn't it be great if she could hint at wanting to change her situation for the better, instead of just giving in and saying, 'I suppose that's just the way the cookie crumbles?!' If she even suggested that she would get up and protest against the bureaucrats who refuse to give her a mortgage, do you think that this would reflect on other young people's actions who are in the same position as her?
I am intrigued by song lyrics, because I believe that they can influence your opinions and mindset. When I listen to songs from the Manic Street Preachers for example, most of the time
(bar 'The life of Richard Nixon') it confirms my political beliefs, and inspires me to be active politically. Songs such as 'Socialist Serenade' and ' Prologue to History' being some of the best Manics songs.
Perhaps Lilly Allen isn't political at all, although she's very outspoken about most issues. But let's face it, most pop stars are not even vaguely political. (Please don't mention Girls Aloud's attempt at serious journalism in the New Statesman as an example of political awareness, please!)
Anyway, with an anarchist father like Keith Allen, Lilly should be much more likely to shun the whole concept of property....I eagerly await the second, radicalised version of Allen's 'Everything's Just Wonderful' !.....
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