A billion people died on the news tonight
But not so many cried at the terrible sight
Well mama said, "It's just make believe
You can't believe everything you see
So baby close your eyes to the lullabyes
On the news tonight"
Who's the one to decide that it would be alright?
To put the music behind the news tonight
Well mama said, "You can't believe everything you hear
The diagetic world is so unclear
So baby close your ears on the news tonight
On the news tonight"
The unobtrusive tones on the news tonight and mama said
"Why don't the newscasters cry when they read about people who die?
At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes"
Mama said, "It's just make believe
You cant believe everything you see
So baby close your eyes to the lullabyes
On the news tonight"
It is first released in 2000 as part of Jack Johnson's album "Brushfire Fairytales [Bonus Version]" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album. ✔️
What is the meaning behind The News lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, in his song "The News," Jack Johnson expresses his dissatisfaction with the media and, more specifically, with society's sensationlessness to the things that happen and are shown in the news. He raises a question about the credibility and the power of news reporting, revealing the gap between the emotional truth of the events and the public's perception of them. The new lyrics are mostly pure social commentary stressing the feeling of despair, angst, reflection, and even anger. On the other hand, the song conveys the message that media disillusionment and emotional dullness are inevitable and even necessary. The lyrics speak of death and calamity, which can be the reason why younger kids might not be recommended to listen to them. Still, the song does not contain bad language, sexual content, or violent scenes, so it can be considered as a PG film. ✔️
Which genre is The News?
The News falls under the genre Rock. ✔️
How long is the song The News?
The News song length is 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
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check amazon for The News mp3 download Songwriter(s): Jack Hody Johnson Record Label(s): 2001 Everloving Official lyrics by