Andrew+Nogamoto+Transcendental+Song

HUSH by USHER

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Everyday he wakes up in his million dollar home His life is like a video, the only reality he knows He jumps inside of his hundred thousand dollar car Cruising up the boulevard Driving pass people living hard Complains about the gas prices but still supports the war He complains about his 6-figure salary, tax to feed the poor He doesn't understand the homeless, doesn't think its genocide He does shit to make it better** And I'm thinking of you
 * That millions die from three lethal letters

[Chorus] Everyone wants to touch the sky Nobody wants to reach back For the ones who are scared to fly Everybody wants heaven If you don't want to sacrifice Don't say nothing, don't say nothing Oooooo-Hush Don't say nothing Oooooo-Hush Don't say nothing

[Verse 2] She watches television full of fabricated show Thinks the world is just a joke, but oh little does she know That there is a real life drama happening right outside her door 'Cause She continues to ignore, but she's like the TV - the story repeats She's searching through the channels Skipping pass the news, she's more entertained by lies and gossip 'Cause it hurts to see the truth She complains about the nation Think it's a waste of time to vote She says the one that has been corrupted forever No one tries to make it better
 * And I'm thinking who

[Chorus] Everyone wants to touch the sky (Oh-ho) Nobody wants to reach back For the ones who are scared to fly (Scared to fly) Everybody wants heaven (Heaven) If you don't want to sacrifice (Oh) Don't say nothing, don't say nothing Oooooo-Hush Don't say nothing (My hand to my brother) Oooooo-Hush (Hand to my sister) Don't say nothing Oooooo-Hush Don't say nothing Oooooo-Hush Don't say nothing

Yeah, yeah

nature, nonconformity, self-reliance, free-thought, and confidence.

Confidence This song has a relation with the idea of confidence in Transcendentalism because the song portrays a strong voice and courage that is shouting out to the people who are listening to it. The song is about the people who are living right now and how the world is becoming more corrupt and that the voice of the people matters. Usher portrays the world that is corrupt and that the people arent doing anything. The courage to try change the way the people live can only be achieved through confidence.

Self-reliance Not only does the lyric portray a sense of self-reliance, but so does the video itself. It's about the artist, Usher, voting for who is now the President, Barrack Obama. This is parallel to the lyric because the artist keeps talking about how not many people are doing anything to change and showing the viewers that he is willing to change the negative situations. The artist is relying on himself.