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Another song we thought represented the American dream well was “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus. This song can be related to the anxiousness and excitement one feels the first time they enter America. Miley sings about how she isn’t carrying much when she arrives in LA, similar to how some people come here from other countries not bringing much, hoping to find new opportunities. Throughout the song, Miley talks about how they’re playing “her song.” We related this to Walt Whitman’s poem, “I Hear America Singing,” and how the song might represent achieving the American dream. Towards the end of the song, Miley sings about how she wants to go back home, which is relatable to many people as they would start feeling homesick. Then she is singing about how her song is being played and she suddenly feels a lot better. In the end, we thought of “the song,” as representing individualism and how it is helping people achieve what they want. We think that the song is saying that each person will have his/her unique American dream and even though its hard to get there, it would be all worth it in the end.
I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. with a dream and my cardigan
Welcome to the land of fame, excess, whoa! am I gonna fit in?
This can be relatable to people who come to America for new opportunities, not bringing anything. They think they won’t fit in because they come from different countries and different cultures..
This is all so crazy, everybody seems so famous
My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
But when the taxmian turns on the radio,
and a Jay-Z song was on
Everyone has doubts about their decisions, but that is not a reason to give up on your dream. Sometimes, you never know whats going to happen but your horrible day but turn good.
Got my hands up, they're playin' my song
And now I'm gonna be okay
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!
She talks about people playing “her song,” which can be relatable to Walt Whitman’s poem. Her song can be an analogy for her American dream. It’s like she hears it and she’s reminded of why she is here in the first place
Feel like hoppin' on a flight, on a flight
Back to my hometown tonight, town tonight
Something stops me every time, every time
The DJ plays my song and I feel alright, right, right
It might be hard to stay motivated at times because you’ll get homesick. At the end, she says the DJ plays her song which makes her feel better again. The song can be something to motivate her to keep working towards her goal and achieving it.
Miley Cyrus was born and raised in Nashville , TN. In 2005 , she won the lead role in the Disney series "Hannah Montana" (after being rejected for being "too little"). Only a year after the show aired , it became the fan favorite; the soundtrack debuted #1 on the Billboard top 200 and eventually became a triple platinum. In 2007 , she went on her first tour , which included 57 shows all over the US.
The Script is an Irish pop rock band formed in 2001. Debuted their first album in 2008 , which peaked as first in Ireland and the UK. The Script's music has been featured in popular television programmes such as 90210, Ghost Whisperer, The Hills, Waterloo Road, Pretty Little Liars, Made in Chelsea and The Vampire Diaries.
The song is a pop song, while the lyrics reflect her relocating from Nashville, Tennessee, to Hollywood, California. It reached the top 10 charts in 8 countries. It remains Hollywood Records' fastest and best-selling single to date, selling 6 million copies worldwide as of October 2012. Her journey to the American dream is reflected through the lyrics in the song and can be deemed successful.
This song was released in 2012. Written and co-produced by the band, the song is about following your dreams and making an impact on the world. The lead singer, Danny explains that this song was about the band as he tells "the title is mostly about us".
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You can throw your hands up Diction: You can!
You can beat the clock its saying that You can do whatever you want with your life, it is up to you, as long as you try.
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck This line if saying that you have to take control of your life and take action instead of waiting for opportunities to come to you
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How you ever gonna know if you never even try?
Do it for your country Shows patriotism.
Do it for you name Makes you think about your reputation and dignity, urges you to try harder
'Cause there's gonna be a day
Standing in the Hall of Fame This line uses preoration to leave a lasting impact on the listener. that anything is possible as long as you try.
We chose “Hall of Fame,” by The Script to represent the prevailing dream among most Americans. This song sings about how if you work hard for something, there’s nothing that you won’t be able to achieve. In the song, it mentions reaching the hall of fame, which can be analogous to achieving the universal American dream of success, happiness and fiscal independence. It also evokes a theme of perserverence; it's lyrics mention how as long as someone sets their goal and work hard for it, they will be able to achieve anything. We think that the song is saying that the American dream is elusive towards many people, but once they know what they want, as long as they work hard, they’ll find themselves succeeding.