My Dream By Uncle Cracker Analysis

1) Growing up, I listened to all sorts of music with my parents. Both had really different tastes of music and it allowed me to get a great appreciation for different things. The song My Wish by Uncle Cracker meant a lot and means even more to me now that I am older, because my mother would always say, “Now girls, I really hope you will remember this when you get older and never give up on anything in life.” As kids, my sister and I would say, “Yes momma”, and the day would continue on. I did not necessarily realize why my mom would get all teary eyed and kind of sad. But now I do. This song is about someone hoping that another person will never give up on their dreams no matter what they are put through and to remember that someone will always …show more content…
It still is that way and he is in different states, or even countries, more than he is home. After he retired, he does environmental cleanup of old bomb sites or bombing ranges. The song Far Away by Nickelback brings back all of the sadness of watching him pack up his bags and walking out of the door time and time again. I always waited for an email, letter, post card, or something and I usually got one at least every other day. This song is perfect because he was too ‘far away for far too long’ and I cannot wait for the day where he will be able to be at home more days out of the …show more content…
It reminds me of barriers that I had created for myself and to this day am still having a hard time getting over. The chorus of this song reminds me of how I kept praying and trying to forget the pain I was in because I did not know who I was anymore. I had no plans and could care less about how I was perceived. I felt haunted by the me I used to be and I kept trying to go back to me, but I couldn’t. Now though, I here this song and realize that I was in a bad spot and that the pain allowed me to become who I am