Songs for change by Toni Ireland https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj Add your song here en-us 2017-09-28 14:37:04 UTC 2025-06-20 19:10:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3b6.png Ms. Valdesuso MsValdesuso https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2240570245 "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. I chose this because I think everyone's heard it before. During the Vietnam War, soldiers were drafted, but wealthy families were able to get their sons out of the draft in different ways. It also points out that much of American society did NOT support this war at all. This song was advocating change in the US's foreign policy--to get out of Vietnam.]]> 2022-07-11 00:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2240570245 Alaijah Reed Wright https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241205882 "The Bigger picture" by Lil Baby. I chose this song because in song it is talking about problems that are going on around the world. This song is also talking about racism and how colored people still get treated bad and this song also talks about how we can try to fix these problems and help each other out.]]> 2022-07-11 18:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241205882 Ameera Rhodes https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241205994 "Say it Loud'- I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown. I chose this because it gives an powerful meaning of who I am as a black person, and this song stood for black empowerment and self-reliance which to me this song encourage me to be who I am and not change for anything or for anyone, I am who I am.]]> 2022-07-11 18:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241205994 Pinka Fielder https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241206237 "The Principal" by Melanie Martinez. I chose this because I listen to this artists music often. In the song they talk about the presidents and governments way of hurting the citizens of the USA. Saying that they're not listening to what the people want and need, that they're killing children, and that they care more about money and fame than the well being of people.]]> 2022-07-11 18:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241206237 Longhui https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241207050 The song is a story about people who has been pushed to the utmost limits from everyone around them to the point where they will act in the most extreme and how just one talk could stop someone and help them]]> 2022-07-11 18:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241207050 Luqman https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241207275 "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson. I chose this song because he takes a different approach to activism by asking people to change themselves instead of trying to influence others. In the song, Michael says "If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change." Also, at the beginning of the song, he talks a little bit about not disregarding other people who are in need; "I see the kids in the street with not enough to eat. Who am I, to be blind pretending not to see their needs?"]]> 2022-07-11 18:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241207275 Josh Pollard https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241207757 Imagine- John Lennon
I chose this song because the song talks about inequality and people not being equal or fair to one another.]]> 2022-07-11 18:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241207757 Cortez https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241207982 Nba youngboy- The story of OJ

This song talks about about being a black man in the usa nowadays and police violence and i picked this song because nba youngboy is a popular rapper and young people are more likely to listen to it.]]> 2022-07-11 18:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241207982 Emmetson Zeah https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241209275 "This is america" by Childish Gambino I chose this song because it revolves around being black in america, How life isn't fair for other people and how people should think more about others history before saying/doing things cause other can be going through way worse. He is trying to advocate for a better life for everyone in america.]]> 2022-07-11 18:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241209275 Zae'kyle https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241212945


Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (ooh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (ooh)
Ayy, ayy
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Needless to say, I keep her in check
She was a bad-bad, nevertheless (yeah)
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck (wreck)
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck (wreck)
Needless to say, I'm keeping her in check
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Some things you just can't refuse
She wanna ride me like a cruise
And I'm not tryna lose
Then you're left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower
Every time I'm leavin' on you (ooh)
You don't make it easy, no (no, no)
Wish I could be there for you
Give me a reason to, oh (oh)
Every time I'm walkin' out
I can hear you tellin' me to turn around
Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down
Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh (now)
I know you're scared of the unknown ('known)
You don't wanna be alone (alone)
I know I always come and go (and go)
But it's out of my control
And you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower (yeah)
]]> 2022-07-11 18:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241212945 Tariq Ali tali3252 https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241225287 I choose this song because it talks about hypocrisy social and political challenges in American culture]]> 2022-07-11 19:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241225287 Sarah https://padlet.com/toni_ireland/dr7k0rlca1cj/wish/2241979260 On April 24, 2000, 50 Cent was shot nine times by a gunman outside his grandmother's former home in his South Jamaica, Queens neighborhood. The bullets hit his hand, arm, hip, both legs, chest and left cheek, shattering his right femur. In this song the rapper relives that fateful day and other painful moments in his life.

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