An Analysis Of Same Love By Mackkleore And Ryan Lewis

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The song “Same Love” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis has impacted the world differently than most rap songs in today’s age. This song spoke to the real world, which is currently being motivated by the unequal rights given to the LGBT community. Being that Macklemore is not a gay male, this song affects the world from a different viewpoint. In terms of a gay male releasing this same song it probably would not have the same publicity as this is. For instance, if a gay male released the same song he would not have received as much publicity since his variety of listeners would have been different than those of a heterosexual male. Macklemore uses various techniques in his lyrics, as well as in his video, to push America to open up its views on homosexuality. “Same Love” is …show more content…

The style of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, was in harmony with the feelings and thoughts of the gay community. This song impacted the way rap was perceived with its different views on reality and the way it called for change was next to Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” (Henderson). This song caused a change in the straight community and also brought up the old memories of the sensitive topic of the civil war that is was compared to rationally. This is a topic that has been debated for years on end, whether religion should control the LGBT community, or whether it is more on the side of human rights. The support that this one song has brought through the Washington Referendum Seventy-Four, has shown homosexual individuals that their voice can be heard not only by especially a gay male or female but by a straight male artist that sees a desperate need to have change. The reality of this piece has won awards such as “MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message” and was performed at the Grammys (“Washington Same-Sex Veto”). A change is bound to happen and with this vigorous song the world should no longer hide in

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