I think this is my absolute favorite inspirational song ever. Honestly, I can't even verbalize how much I love this song. It's honest, it's to the point, yet it's optimistic. This song was released and won awards before I was even born, so I obviously don't remember the controversy, but I am glad that Garth supports gay rights in this song - sadly, not many country artists seem to do that, because, like collegeguy666 said, it's a generally conservative audience and generally conservative artists. Gay rights is a very important issue that is addressed in the song, along with other very important issues - pollution/environmental issues, freedom of speech, racism, hate crimes, etc. Country music - and music in general - needs more artists like Garth Brooks. This song provokes such deep emotion, it's probably the most stirring and emotion-filled - yet simultaneously uplifting - song I know. This song can be uplifting, and at the same time, quite saddening. Another thing great about this song is that it's completely true. When we're free of racism, greediness, world hunger, homophobia, pollution, and every other topic addressed in the song, then we'll truly be free.
BTW, the song's video is also amazing. Like the song, it's saddening, but optimistic at the same time.
I think this is my absolute favorite inspirational song ever. Honestly, I can't even verbalize how much I love this song. It's honest, it's to the point, yet it's optimistic. This song was released and won awards before I was even born, so I obviously don't remember the controversy, but I am glad that Garth supports gay rights in this song - sadly, not many country artists seem to do that, because, like collegeguy666 said, it's a generally conservative audience and generally conservative artists. Gay rights is a very important issue that is addressed in the song, along with other very important issues - pollution/environmental issues, freedom of speech, racism, hate crimes, etc. Country music - and music in general - needs more artists like Garth Brooks. This song provokes such deep emotion, it's probably the most stirring and emotion-filled - yet simultaneously uplifting - song I know. This song can be uplifting, and at the same time, quite saddening. Another thing great about this song is that it's completely true. When we're free of racism, greediness, world hunger, homophobia, pollution, and every other topic addressed in the song, then we'll truly be free.
BTW, the song's video is also amazing. Like the song, it's saddening, but optimistic at the same time.