The song I have chosen to analyze for the 'California Dream' project is "California" by Joni Mitchell. This song emphasizes my view of the California dream because the song explains that California is warm, full of familiar faces, and makes a person going to California very happy overall. When the singer talks about leaving california, she mentions that she will only be doing so for a very brief period of time, because California is really the land where she belongs and will return to in the end.
Here is a link to the YouTube video of Joni Mitchell singing California.
Nice choice! I really like Joni Mitchell, and while I'd never heard this song till I read your blog, it sounds like there is a lot to write about. Her lyrics are always really insightful, and this song is no exception. It seems to embody the California Dream of homeland, prosperity, and friendship very nicely.
ReplyDelete