the democratic national convention in denver in 2008 was toni's first visit to a militarized zone. While 'visiting' the democrats temporary detention center, being booked at the exact moment Obama was giving his acceptance speech, a lot of feelings were felt. some of the fear, doubt, and anger left over from that experience manifested into this song
lyrics
generation born
born generational
logic illogical
go big or go home
super sized options
for single sized destruction
but hope hope hope none the less
in the true and unequivocal
smile on the face of an eight year old in a blueberry patch
hope in our hearts and hope in our drinks
hope was sold as a commodity of supposed democracy
I Want It Back
sold like every marketable product
only to those who were lucky enough to buy in
while the people outside of the borders
discussed who they would vote for
the US ad industry
maveled at the play
marketing of an idea
"The Best Ad Campaign" of 2008
generation born
born generational
logic illogical
go big or go home
super sized options
for single sized destruction
but hope hope hope none the less
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