Avalanche cover

Avalanche Lyrics

von Prince
In 'Avalanche' thematisiert Prince die komplexe Beziehung zwischen Rassismus, Geschichte und Identität. Der Song beginnt... weiterlesen
Lyrics
He was not or never had been in favor
Of setting r people free
If it wasn't 4 the 13th Amendment
We woulda been born in slavery
He was not or never had been in favor
Of letting us vote so u c...
Abraham Lincoln was a racist who said
"U cannot escape from history"

Like the snow comin' down the mountain
That landed on Wounded Knee
Nobody wants 2 take the weight -
The responsibility

Hear the joyous sound of freedom
The Harlem Renaissance
Hear Duke Ellington and his band
Kick another jungle jam
Ooh, do u wanna dance?
Who's that lurking in the shadows?
Mr. John Hammond with his pen in hand...
Sayin' "Sign ur kingdom over 2 me
And b known throughout the land!"
But, u ain't got no money, U ain't got no cash
So u sign yo name and he claims innocence
Just like every snowflake in an avalanche...

Like the snow comin' down the mountain
That landed on Wounded Knee
Nobody wants 2 take the weight -
The responsibility
Writer(s): Prince Rogers Nelson
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In 'Avalanche' thematisiert Prince die komplexe Beziehung zwischen Rassismus, Geschichte und Identität. Der Song beginnt mit einer scharfen Kritik an ... weiterlesen

  • Themen des Songs

  • Rassismus
  • Freiheit
  • Geschichte
  • Gesellschaftskritik
  • Verantwortung
  • Politik
  • Renaissance
  • Kunst
  • Identität
  • Kulturelle Aneignung
Prince - Avalanche
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