Protest Song

by

P I N K

Alecia Beth Moore Hart since September 8, 1979

“PINK”

B A C K G R O U N D

Her parents separated when she was 9. It was then when she started losing herself. She got addicted to prohibited drugs and other kinds of vices during her teenage kicks. But, she was able to recover after some time.

B A C K G R O U N D (CONT’)

Before she turned 18, in 1999, she had a band, with 3 girls in it (including her).

They were able to record an album, Key to my Heart.

But then, the album was not released and they disbanded.

After that, she continued her careeras a solo artist and she was able to release

her first solo album There You Go.

B A C K G R O U N D (CONT’)

She got married with Carey Hart.They separated but are now back

together and had a baby girl last 2011.

Albums:Can't Take Me Home (2000)Missundaztood (2001)Try This (2003)I'm Not Dead (2006)Funhouse (2008)The Truth About Love (2012)

Dear Mr. President

P!nk made this song as an open letter to Pres. George Bush, who was the current President during that time.

“Come take a walk with me”

This represents an invitation for the President to “walk” and see the issues that he has been ignoring.

Let's pretend we're just two people andYou're not better than meI'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly

What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street?

Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep?

What do you feel when you look in the mirror?Are you proud?

P!nk questions the President’s concern towards the issues that are evident during that time.

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry?How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye?

How do you walk with your head held high?Can you even look me in the eye

And tell me why?

Dear Mr. PresidentWere you a lonely boy?Are you a lonely boy?Are you a lonely boy?

How can you sayNo child is left behind?

We're not dumb, and we're not blindThey're all sitting in your cells

While you pave the road to hell

This addresses the “No Child Left Behind Act” which was implemented under Bush’s administration.

This act, however, was criticized for creating a narrow curriculum, inadequate funding and rumors about test scores manipulation. It was, therefore, not properly implemented and did not properly addressed the issue that it aims to solve.

What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away?

Methodist faith

And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay?

Again, because of his strong Methodist faith, he opposes homosexual marriage. He even pushed for

"Marriage Protection Amendment"

I can only imagine what the first lady has to say

You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry?

How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye?

How do you walk with your head held high?

Can you even look me in the eye?

Let me tell you 'bout hard work

Minimum wage with a baby on the way

Let me tell you 'bout hard work

Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away

Let me tell you 'bout hard work

Building a bed out of a cardboard box

Let me tell you 'bout hard work

Hard work

Hard work

You don't know nothing 'bout hard work

Hard work

Hard work

Oh

How do you sleep at night?How do you walk with your head held high?

Dear Mr. PresidentYou'd never take a walk with me

Would you?

References

• http://rock.rapgenius.com/Pink-dear-mr-president-lyrics#note-1280891

• http://marya330.qwriting.qc.cuny.edu/2010/10/03/musical-analysis-dear-mr-president/

• http://voices.yahoo.com/analyzing-political-anthem-pinks-dear-mr-president-411013.html?cat=9