Sufjan Stevens - Jacksonville Meaning
Jacksonville Lyrics
He's got it right he's got a better life coming
I don't care what the captain said
I fold it right at the top of my head
I lost my sight and the state packs in
I follow my heart and it leads me right...
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Is the black man running obama?
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This song is about Racial Equality in America, and the way that it has changed in America.
Sufjan talks about not being 'afraid of the black man running', cause he's 'got a better life coming', and talking about not being afraid to ride the train after dark, and 'coloured preacher, nice to meet ya...'
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This song is from the album 'Illinois' by Sufjan Stevens, part of his 50 States Project.
This song is primarily about Jacksonville Illinois.
Jacksonville was one of the larger stops on the Underground Railroad, which this song references frequently.
This song also references Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United states.
This song may contain other references which I'm not aware of.
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