There are scary things going on today; political stuff, crimes against humanity, international unrest. These things are also nothing new, yet there are modern songs that describe the fears of what is going on in the world now. Using music to express concerns in the world we live in is also as old as politics.
The 80s was no different. We were scared of going to war with the Soviet Union and burning to death in a nuclear war. Although, the "enemy" has since shifted to the Middle East, the message of the songs are timeless.
Take "Russians," from Sting, for example. We are of the same race, but when we are taught to fear a group of people, they become inhuman to us and it's difficult to think of them as creatures who love their children the same way we love ours.
People's faith in today's government is very shaky, but people's faith in the government has always been shaky, regardless of the face or the party.
The idea of going to war is scary and war itself usually has little to do with the good of the people, but the profit of the rich politicians. Who gets hurt the worst? Our future generation.
Many people are all for war, but that's usually before they get into the think of it. When they see how bad it really is, it can't be undone. You can't say, "Oopsy!" and make it all better.
Looking at today's politics, tragedies, and hopes, how we feel about the world we live in is no different from 30 years ago. Back then we asked if there was a future. The future is now but the question is still the same.
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