I’ve been trying to figure out why this song is resonating so much. In the 100 times I’ve listened to it…
raw talent. Great voice. Stripped down, intimate communication in poetry and song.
raw TRUTH. There is nothing untrue in that song. There is the illicit power in saying things out loud that aren’t “allowed” to be said.
smart lyrical writing. Tightly written. Double entendres (miner vs minors). Rich men and Richmond. Contrasting the real poor with the poor in the US…the only poor in the world who are obese.
—this lyric gets the most heat—but it’s true also. Why are hostess chocolate mini donuts EBT eligible or WIC eligible? Because it’s not about feeding people. It’s all a big trough feed. Government and big Ag and food science getting people hooked on toxic shit. Keep ‘em fat and stooopid. Spy on them constantly. Show them what to think and believe. Control.
4)he shouts out the lie…that our betters want to know everything about our behaviors, in order to control us better, and they take us all for chumps. But we know what they are doing.
the “wasting my life away” lyric at the beginning really hits hard. Watched a lot of young guys and their reaction videos…you just don’t get it at twenty or even towards 30. But time is fleeting, and that makes life bittersweet.
don’t know if widely known about the story behind this. Oliver got down on his knees in desperation, at the end of his rope, and even though he wasn’t necesssrily a religious man, he prayed to God that if God would help him find a way to follow his dream…he would get sober.
Within 30 days this session was recorded on his property.
It sure seems like God had a hand in giving this man a way to help bring people together. The beauty and truth in this song is pure.
Pray that God graces him with strength during this time where his circumstances change drastically and he becomes famous. I believe an important message is coming through this man.
The vocal performance really hits and you can tell looking at him that he feels every bit of what he sings. A mix of anger, frustration, sadness, but also strength and hope. It's where a lot of people are at right now.
Also a big shout out to radiowv for doing an excellent job of capturing his voice on that recording, getting an effective and natural angle on the video (looking up so we can see the details of the pain in his face, handheld vs. tripod, him not looking at the camera directly) and basically nullifying the need for an artificial new take down the line.
It turns the song into a sort of confessional that we are witness to. Made all the more potent because we are all party to these "sins".
The video and performance are perfect as is. Hope he stays away from Nashville and the big-stage lifestyle.
It's just something about those guys from Appalachian for me. I listen to a few from mainly Kentucky. Ten years ago I would not have listened because it's too bluegrass.
I’ve been trying to figure out why this song is resonating so much. In the 100 times I’ve listened to it…
raw talent. Great voice. Stripped down, intimate communication in poetry and song.
raw TRUTH. There is nothing untrue in that song. There is the illicit power in saying things out loud that aren’t “allowed” to be said.
smart lyrical writing. Tightly written. Double entendres (miner vs minors). Rich men and Richmond. Contrasting the real poor with the poor in the US…the only poor in the world who are obese.
—this lyric gets the most heat—but it’s true also. Why are hostess chocolate mini donuts EBT eligible or WIC eligible? Because it’s not about feeding people. It’s all a big trough feed. Government and big Ag and food science getting people hooked on toxic shit. Keep ‘em fat and stooopid. Spy on them constantly. Show them what to think and believe. Control.
4)he shouts out the lie…that our betters want to know everything about our behaviors, in order to control us better, and they take us all for chumps. But we know what they are doing.
the “wasting my life away” lyric at the beginning really hits hard. Watched a lot of young guys and their reaction videos…you just don’t get it at twenty or even towards 30. But time is fleeting, and that makes life bittersweet.
don’t know if widely known about the story behind this. Oliver got down on his knees in desperation, at the end of his rope, and even though he wasn’t necesssrily a religious man, he prayed to God that if God would help him find a way to follow his dream…he would get sober.
Within 30 days this session was recorded on his property. It sure seems like God had a hand in giving this man a way to help bring people together. The beauty and truth in this song is pure.
Pray that God graces him with strength during this time where his circumstances change drastically and he becomes famous. I believe an important message is coming through this man.
The vocal performance really hits and you can tell looking at him that he feels every bit of what he sings. A mix of anger, frustration, sadness, but also strength and hope. It's where a lot of people are at right now.
Also a big shout out to radiowv for doing an excellent job of capturing his voice on that recording, getting an effective and natural angle on the video (looking up so we can see the details of the pain in his face, handheld vs. tripod, him not looking at the camera directly) and basically nullifying the need for an artificial new take down the line.
It turns the song into a sort of confessional that we are witness to. Made all the more potent because we are all party to these "sins".
The video and performance are perfect as is. Hope he stays away from Nashville and the big-stage lifestyle.
It's just something about those guys from Appalachian for me. I listen to a few from mainly Kentucky. Ten years ago I would not have listened because it's too bluegrass.
The white dog looking up at him smiling. ❤️
u/#mikeyep
I never even watched the special that this meme comes from but i crack up every time i see it
Great breakdown. Amazing song.