Who We Are : Machine Head

    If there is one thing I have learned thus far in my life, it's that we are who we are. We are all born and predetermined to everything we do and say. I believe that this is what brings us together and should not differentiate us from one another. Diversity is what drives the culture of being a human, whether it be ethnicity, race, religion, political view, music, or hobbies, and we should be proud. What does the song Who We Are have to do with this? Everything.

     

     Metal, in my opinion, is the truly the only music that every person in the world can share some sort of experience with. The songs aren't crude and don't talk about money, but they rather share tales of true struggles throughout life that we as people will have. Machine wrote this song with the intent of delivering the message that we are all different, and that we should not be shunned or cast away because of this, but we should allow others and ourselves to embrace us because of this. The chorus chants "This is who we are, this is what I am, We have nowhere else to go, divided we will stand." These powerful lyrics impose the thought of diversity is a good thing. This song really hits home, because most people can't understand this idea. I hope to play this song on drums during announcements, and hopefully, that will get my point across as I play the lyrics on the screen behind me.