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Despite the U.S.'s dominance in the international music industry today, American artists have been geering their talent towards educating the public about political issues through music for centuries. Lyrics are not just words that can be sung along to a song, but rather original and true messages about the issues facing the world today.

Artists all over the world are taking a stance and expressing their feeling about war, poverty, racism and any other number of problems that are limiting the human race and causing problems for humans on the earth today. Randy Newman, an Academy Award winning lyricist and composer, is just one example of a growing number of musicians who became influenced by the injustices of the world to write music that has a message about such things as democracy, imperialism, and the underprivledged in America.

[|I Hate Walmart by Dave Lippman] This is a pretty ingenious song that demonstrates a strong dislike for big brands and emphasizes how companies like WalMart and Starbucks are overpowering the underdog in the U.S. and overseas. It also includes themes about the importance of the individual and with lines such as Stop in at three or four towns Encounter different sights and sounds Different if not unique Different accent, different smell Different things to buy and sell Now it's all Taco Bell"** this song is a pretty valid exploration of the effects the big, America brands are having on not just the States, but countries around the world as well.
 * Political Songs Inspired by American Imperialism**
 * "Used to be you could drive around

[|Political Science by Randy Newman] This song is more specific to imperialism and America's desire for even more world power and influence in foreign countries. Newman uses verses such as; More room for you and more room for me And every city the whole world round Will just be another American town Oh, how peaceful it will be We'll set everybody free You'll wear a Japanese kimono And there'll be Italian shoes for me"** This song highlights the cultural imperialism that America is inflicting on foreign people even today.
 * "Boom goes London and boom Paree

[|For more political music lyrics...]

Pride, Dominic. "Music Tackles Politics." __Billboard__. 5 Dec. 1998: 3, 4, and 5. 7 May 2007. Roland,Tom//.// "Randy Newman." [|Hollywood Reporter]. [|Nov 21-Nov 27, 2006]. Vol.397 pg. 37, 1 pgs. "Song Lyrics for Activists and Protests." 2006.Ontario Coalition Against Poverty.6 May 2007. "300 x 402 - 9k.gif." 7 May 2007. 
 * Works Consulted**