The Opening Song 'Graduation'

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The opening song on “Graduation,” is entitled “Good Morning,” which is symbolic of a new day. Lyrically, the track highlights the importance of new beginnings, however the music video gives more insight into the story West is attempting to convey in this specific song. In the video, West’s mascot, the “Dropout Bear” (pictured on the album artwork), overcomes scads of varying obstacles to arrive at his college graduation at “Dropout University.” The story told, highlights how we grow as people when faced with new challenges. Underlying the theme of this song, I was able to draw various connections to my Freshman Year of high school. First of all, Freshman Year is a new beginning. Making the transition from middle school to high school is

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