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Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1963)

This song makes me "teary" for so many reasons…
the fact of what it represented during the civil rights struggle
Cooke’s untimely death, and that he didn’t live to see things improve
that today many of the same people who don’t want to even acknowledge the ugliness of the past
are trying to gradually return us to those days
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Piper · 61-69, F
It's such a moving song, in both the words...and the emotion in his singing it.
Rutterman · 46-50, M
It is truly one of the most powerful songs ever written and recorded.
Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F
@Rutterman good. I gotta change my screen name. Maybe Change can't ever come.
@Rutterman There’s a documentary on Prime, "Lady You Shot Me": The Life & Death of Sam Cook…that discusses what really looks like it was a setup and murder. Tragic, and clearly about the theft of his music rights. 😞
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@bijouxbroussard Wow. Sounds very interesting. I had heard that some never believed the "official" story concerning his death, but didn't know any details. Thanks for telling me about this.
Dino11 · M
Seems like it's always going to be a never ending battle...And I don't know why.
Changeisgonnacome · 61-69, F
Every day since then has been another last straw on American people's back.
firefall · 61-69, M
Thats my reaction to it, too. It's always brought me to tears
Justme22 · M
An amazing song.
antonioioio · 70-79, M
A great song 🤗
Nebula · 41-45, F
Love love love ❤️
Supernova · F
Great song!
sasanack · 61-69, M
i stand corrected, i was only talking about the song it was a troubled time if you lived in the states, lets face it nothing has changed.🤔
@sasanack Some things have definitely changed since back then. Even I have to admit that. But it seems like some people who weren’t around are trying to turn the clock back.
sasanack · 61-69, M
its a shame the change thats going to come is nt our choice,
@sasanack The changes that came in the 1960s (when this song was written) weren’t to everyone’s liking then, either.
sasanack · 61-69, M
that is true , but no one died because of it........just sayin 🙃
@sasanack Back [b]then[/b] ? A lot of people died, horribly. 😞
SW-User
Love that old song 👍
Love this song xx

 
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