Oh, but ain’t that America / For you and me, the artist sneers. (Main riff starts on me and repeats for 4 times) Well there's a young man in a T-shirt. Ain't that C America home of the D free, yeah. Ain't that C America somethin' to G see baby. With his lyrics, Mellencamp delivers a jab at his country, attempting to give an uninhibited look at what it means to survive in America. Chorus: Oh, but ain't that C America for you and me G. The chorus-long-misinterpreted as a rallying cry for America, equivalent to chants of USA! USA!-plays. The opening lines of 'Pink Houses' set the scene: 'Theres a Black man with a black cat / Living in a black neighborhood / Hes got an interstate runnin through his front yard,' the song goes, via American Songwriter.
The song continues, And there’s a woman in the kitchen / Cleanin’ up the evenin’ slop / And he looks at her and says, hey darlin’ / I can remember when you could stop a clock. John Mellencamp- 'Little Pink Houses' Lazygreek07 1.83K subscribers 1. The man is presumably living below the poverty line, but he is happy with what he has. Opening with the image that inspired it all, “Pink Houses” depicts a black man with a black cat / Livin’ in a black neighborhood / He’s got an interstate / Runnin’ through his front yard / You know he thinks that he’s got it so good. It was another way for me to sneak something in.” The Lyrics Jack & Diane, Crumblin Down, Pink Houses, Lonely Ol Night. But it’s really an anti-American song,” Mellencamp continued of “Pink Houses.” “The American dream had pretty much proven itself as not working anymore. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar. “This one has been misconstrued over the years because of the chorus-it sounds very rah-rah. “Pink Houses,” especially, holds a mirror to the distorted vision of the “American Dream.” Sometimes misinterpreted as patriotic with their anthemic sounds and American imagery, his songs are more often critiques of American life rather than celebrations of it. Mellencamps song Pink Houses, includes lyrics such as Cause they told me when I was younger said boy, youre gonna be president.
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