King's Dream

The sixties filled ears with happiness and tranquillity, yet it never failed to disappoint certain individuals. Songs were written for the purpose of enhancing one's emotions and turning someone into a better person. When Elvis Presley wrote “If I Can Dream”, he addressed the theme of despondency as many find themselves lost in an unforeseeable future. However, the theme bounces back to hopefulness as Presley exaggerates hope that one day his dream will come true. His lyrics serve as a complaint that our world requires peace in order to fulfill a man's destiny and create a better, more dignified world. When he sings, “If I can dream of a better land, Where all my brothers walk hand in hand”, he clarifies his point that peacefulness is a necessity in society. His direct words help to evade the controversy regarding racial discrimination which was brought about during the Civil Rights Movement. This was a horrible time filled with negativity against everyone in the United States. Nowadays, there are more contemporary songs that evoke this message. …show more content…
“Glory”, by John Legend showcases the time where Martin Luther King Jr. led protests in order to avenge the rights of his people. King is the true speaker who examines the dream of freedom that he believes everyone has a right . He does this while exaggerating the theme of glorification, hence the song title. He demands that change must be made in order to form a more solemn society and by doing this, he sends a message to individuals that people can modify their lives as long as they put in the effort required. King guided the Civil Rights Movement to free blacks from havoc and as John Legend said, “Now the war is not over, victory isn't won, And we'll fight on to the finish, then when it's all done”, he restated King's primary objective of never quitting to achieve your