Song 11: A Change Is Gonna Come

A Change Is Gonna Come is a song about the Civil Rights Movement, written in 1964. This song describes the emotions and thoughts of an African American enduring the stresses of seperation from the rest of society. The author of this song tells his story starting from birth with a want for change and ending with what seems to be a desperate need for change. I am curious as to what the little river is though.. I could not find any metaphors for it but feel that there is more to it than meets the eye.. Anyways, I enjoyed this song because it seemed to be much more modern, slightly jazzy and upbeat. Plus, the singing was great and helped me get into the midset of troubles that befell those during the Civil Rights Movement.