I Strongly agree with Jenny’s annalyis of the song “Man in the Mirror”
Subject
This song by Michael Jackson is all about change. I also can see how this song has many christian beliefs, and morals. As christians we are taught to help people and share God’s Word with others to change this world, and them.
Content
Right from the begining you can tell that this song is all about him wanting to make a difference in this world, and how he feels good about wanting to make a difference.
“I’m Gonna Make A Change,
For Once In My Life
It’s Gonna Feel Real Good,
Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right . .”
In the second verse we really start to see the christian values start to come out. With him talking about not just walkling past people in need but be a good samaritan and help people who need it.
“As I, Turn Up The Collar On My
Favourite Winter Coat
This Wind Is Blowin’ My Mind
I See The Kids In The Street,
With Not Enough To Eat
Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To See
Their Needs”
Also in the seoncd verse of this song the line “Who am I to be blind? Pretending not to see” really makes me think and wonder how we as humans sometimes try not to see other humans that need help. Just because they are less fortunate than us.
Evaluation
I am really happy that Michael Jackson someone who has untold power to affect what people think wrote a song about something so wonderful and something that as chrsitains we are alsways trying to get other’s to do. To help change the world for the better or “Change the Man in the Mirror” you could say to be a better person. This song really makes me wonder how often I have past by people and done nothing. However this song also inspires me to help change the wolrd by helping others, spreading God so these people know that somebody loves them and that there are saved from eternal death. This song also is one of the simpliest examples to me at least of Christ in the Common. Helping people just like God helps us through hard times. I hope that the next time someone heres this song and has thought about helping people but got scared. Gets empowered and changes thier community for the better.