I chose the song “Locked Up” because it reminds me of what I have went through growing up and it has a lot of meaning to it. Akon’s family wants him to get out of jail, and he just cannot seem to stay out of trouble. He does well for a while, and then he is getting in trouble for doing something stupid. The main the reason I chose this song is because it rather describes me when I was growing up and I feel like I have been in Akon’s shoes. This song talks a lot about being in jail or placement for along time. He had a support system, but at the time, he really did not care. All he really focused on was dealing drugs. Sometimes when you are a teenager it gets hard to stay out of trouble, because all some teens want to do is fall in the negativity and not listen to their parents. Then you see us be put in placement, and afterwards you realize that doing all that was not worth being put in placement for. Now days most teens are being put in placement for drugs, but that’s not what they should be focused on. They should be focused on spending time with their families. I think it sends out a positive message such as there are right and wrong choices and you just have to be smart and decide which one you are going to make. Adults can help teens by being there to support them in a positive way and not just give up and let them keep on messing up their lives.
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Wow Erica-- thank you for this post. It's really insightful to see how Akon's music can speak to your life. Are there any other artists that you relate to? Does Akon talk about his rights or civic issues (such as justice) in other songs?
ReplyDeleteGreat post Erica. It really shows a good deal of thought. I think all of us have a song we can relate to and thank you for sharing yours with us.
ReplyDeletehi rachel thanks for the comments
ReplyDeletei feel you on placement life gurl but be good and keep your head up
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