Make no mistake, the Number One touring act of 1988 is a legend for good reason. In today’s time vortex where so many classic rockers are still hitting the road, one might miss him in the shuffle. Ten minutes too long, it struck as a bit much, more of an ego trip than an explanation for an artist that has clearly been taken seriously for a long time.ĭecades since his ‘80s height of popularity Mellencamp quietly but consistently continues to produce first-rate originals blending rock, blues, folks and country. While rightfully proud, John Mellencamp’s seemingly still struggling with it all, seemingly still seeking to be taken seriously. Compellingly you see this small town boy from rural Indiana originally set out to be a painter himself, and thru grit, bravado and luck his career turns to music.Īfter fighting off the industry types that initially manipulate him into being someone he’s not (Johnny Cougar) and having a heart attack at 42, he emerges as his True Self. In an odd twist, the evening began with a 20-minute video documentary that parallels the artistic life of a painter with Mellencamp’s own. While proud if still insecure, he’s clearly not interested in the fame as much as his explanation of the fame. John Mellencamp may be viewed in that same vein, with perhaps his head looking back over his shoulder to make sure you’ve noticed. I know it.Georgia O’Keeffe once famously said that she really didn’t gave a damn what people thought of her work she was just doing what she wanted. The Pink House then is a stoic symbol that hard times are gonna be with us always-but we Americans just have to keep going to make America better. As his Meowing Cat voice gets angrier and sadder, Johnny Rebel just cries in Sad and Enraged Indiana Tears. The Indiana Hoosier Kitty Cat is angry and enraged!-Meow!-Mellencamp rages "Ain't That America for You and Me!"-as if things will never change! What's most shocking is the hopelessness on the sad rocker. In angry heartland classic rocker Pink Houses, Mellencamp angrily writes about inequality-how the American people don't have it so good after all. To Paraphrase his Midwest Guitar Friend Madonna, Nobody's Perfect. Even with Obama in Office, America will Never Be a more perfect union! John Mellencamp understands this fact better than anyone in Rock. What was one was the truth-it's no anything but! America is full of hypocrisy and lies. The ideas that our founders espoused are now old-fashioned. My InterpretationAs we celebrate Independence Day, I think America has to be reexamined and reevaluated. Little pink houses babe for you and me, ooo yeah ooo yeah Little pink houses for you and me, ooo, ooo yeahĪin't that America, hey we're something to see babyĪin't that America, oh the home of the free, 'Cause the simple man baby pays the thrills, Little pink houses, for you and me, oh baby for you and me He says: "Lord, this must be my destination"īut just like everything else, those old crazy dreams Little pink houses for you and me, oh for you and me Oh but ain't that America, for you and meĪin't that America, we're something to see babyĪin't that America, home of the free, yeah "Hey darling, I can remember when you could stop a clock" He's got an interstate running' through his front yardĪnd there's a woman in the kitchen cleaning' up evening slop
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