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I will feed the poor and hungry, I will stand up for the truth; I will take my cross and follow. To the corners of the earth. And I ask that You so fill me. With Your peace, Your power, Your breath, That I never love my life so much. To shrink from facing death.
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- “Another Day in Paradise” by Phil Collins
- “Like A Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan
- “Atlantic City” by Bruce Springsteen
- “The A Team” by Ed Sheeran
- “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman
- “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” by Jay-Z
- “Do They Know It’S Christmas” by Band Aid
- “If There’S A God in Heaven” by Elton John
- “Even Flow” by Pearl Jam
First, we have “Another Day In Paradise,” a song over three decades old but with lyrics that are just as relevant today. The song leads into Phil Collins‘ soothing voice, which utters the iconic first lyrics, “She calls out to the man on the street/Sir can you help me?” This is a song that talks about being poor in the lyrics. It follows an unknown...
If you’re looking for an iconic song, be sure to listen to Bob Dylan‘s “Like A Rolling Stone.” It is a masterpiece of storytelling through implication. The song is from the perspective of someone who knows “Miss Lonely.” She used to “laugh about everybody that was hanging out” but now finds herself in their situation. Dylan’s lyrics imply that some...
From the jump, Bruce Springsteen‘s “Atlantic City” is a heavy, heartbreaking exploration of poverty. It is narrated by someone who “has debts that no honest man can pay.” The song touches on urban crime plaguing the northeastern United States before the main character reveals his own story. He has tried to save money but is collapsing under the wei...
Don’t let this song’s upbeat sound fool you. It handles some very dark subject matter, such as addiction, delusion, and broken dreams. But Ed Sheeran‘s thoughtful lyrics in “The A Team” balance these difficult topics perfectly. Sheeran wrote this song when he was 18 after he performed a gig at a homeless shelter. It led him to create the song’s mai...
Are you familiar with Tracy Chapman? Then you know that her brand of alternative rock was always lyrically strong. However, she outdid herself with 1988’s “Fast Car.” In this song, the narrator seeks “a ticket to anywhere” and an escape from her alcoholic father. The song follows her relationship with her significant other, with whom she runs away....
Not a usual pick among songs that discuss poverty. But Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s “Fortunate Son” is among the most iconic rock songs ever written. Our narrator defiantly yells, “It ain’t me! It ain’t me! I ain’t no senator’s son, no!” in the song’s chorus. To better understand this, let us go back to 1969 when John Fogerty wrote the song. He t...
This is a song that talks about the hard life in the title. American rapper Jay-Z‘s “Hard Knock Life” uses one of the most perfectly placed samples in musical history. You’ll hear children’s voices singing “It’s the hard knock life for us” in the chorus. This came from the Broadway play Annie. Jay-Z tells us the story of his American dream in the s...
The songs “Do They Know It’s Christmas” may be more related to a specific season, but that does not make it any less touching. Bob Geldof assembled some of the most popular musical acts to raise money for the Ethiopian famineof 1983-1985. Geldof organized Live Aid concerts and was the frontman of Boomtown Rats. This song remains popular because the...
This song by Elton Johnmay be less strong as a work of storytelling. But the question contained in the lyrics still resonates with the listener. “If There’s a God in Heaven” deals with hungry children as a result of poverty. John touches on this in the very first verse before asking, “If there’s a God in heaven, what’s he waiting for?” The question...
It’s remarkable how Pearl Jam‘s lead vocalist Eddie Vedder never shied from a challenge. That’s evident in the fact that “Even Flow” is about an illiterate homeless person. The story’s protagonist “rests his head on a pillow made of concrete.” He prays to a God that has never helped him. The song also shows just how much society misunderstands thos...
Nov 22, 2017 · / Helpless and hungry, lowly, afraid. ... haste, to bring, Him laud,) In the eyes of a child, a child of the poor (The Babe, the Son of Mary.) [Hound & Fox] ... even repeating song parts like the ...
Dec 20, 2012 · Raise, raise a song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary. Refrains. Helpless and hungry, lowly, afraid. Wrapped in the chill of midwinter ...
Feb 1, 2015 · Great songs can draw inspiration from anywhere — love, heartbreak, politics, war and peace, to name just a few. At The Borgen Project, we are inspired to fight global poverty. If you are looking for a playlist while you fight with us, we recommend these 10 songs about poverty. 1. Angels With Dirty Faces. Performed By Los Lobos. Broken window ...
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Despised for Being Poor by C.H. Austin Give Bread To The Poor by James Dillon & A.W. Young Oliver! by Original Broadway Cast (Lionel Bart) The Hunger by Misfits Low Man's Lyric by Metallica We Hunger by Siouxsie & The Banshees Poor Man, Rich Man by Dave McCarn The Day They Closed The Factory Down by Harry Chapin Hungry Man by Steve Winwood
