English: Sheryl Crow: “A Change Would Do You Good”

Self-tutoring about lyrics: the tutor reflects on a few lines from Sheryl Crow.

Sheryl Crow’s lyrics have caught my attention numerous times. Her song “A Change Would Do You Good” contains a few examples.

“Wear your fake fur on the inside” is a fantastic characterization of political correctness. The fur is fake, so even to a person against using animal fur, it’s blameless. However, the wearer is afraid of being perceived as someone who wears real fur. Therefore, just buying fake (instead of real) fur is not enough; they need to hide their fake fur, as well.

“…everybody wants more” is a line so true, it’s surprising I can’t recall anyone singing it before Sheryl Crow. Sometimes, an artist can notice an obvious fact that seemingly eludes everyone else.

“A Change Would Do You Good” was written by Sheryl Crow, Jeff Trott and Brian MacLeod. To my mind, the song could be perceived as a bit dismissive and/or condescending. However, its point about fake fur elevates it above just another hit.

Source: songfacts.com

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