Good political songs show more than they tell. Most good writing, song writing included, is greatly effected by the balance between descriptions and expositions. I know that not everyone listens to music for the lyrics, but I think, on a subconscious level, most people would still rather arrive at a conclusion themselves than be told the conclusion outright. Songwriters like Bob Dylan show you what is wrong with the world and let you decide how to fix it. Song writers like Zach de la Rocha tell you both what is wrong and how to fix it. I guess it comes down to personal preference. I like both de la Roch and Dylan, but de la Rocha comes off as preachy and therefore might turn people off.
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