1. *American Dream Project* English 10~05~06 By: Danielle Williams

2. Chain Of Fools Aretha Franklin For five long years I thought you were my man But I found out, I'm just a link in your chain Oh, you got me where you want me I ain't nothin but your fool Ya treated me mean Oh you treated me cruel Chain, chain, chain Chain, chain, chain Chain of fools Every chain, has got a weak link I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength Oh, babe Woo, woo, woo, woo You told me to leave you alone (Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo) My father said 'Come on home‘ (Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo) My doctor said 'Take it easy‘ (Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo) Oh but your lovin is just too strong (Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo) I'm added to your Chain, chain, chain, etc. Chain of fools Oh, one of these mornings The chain is gonna break But up until the day I'm gonna take all I can take, oh babe Chain, chain, chain Chain of fools... ~Song About~ He was running game on her and she thought he loved her like she did him. ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~ It really doesn't but some people fall for everything and its like a chain that keep pulling them. ~How does this song make you feel ?~ It make me feel like you shouldn’t believe everything.

3. I Can't Help Myself The Four Tops Oh sugar pie honey bunch you know that I love you I can't help myself I love you and nobody else In and out of my life you come and you go Leavin' just your picture behind and I've kissed it a thousand times When you snap your finger or wink your eye I come runnin' to you I'm darn near racked by the strain there's nothin' that I can do Can't help myself no I can't help myself Oh sugar pie honey bunch I'm weaker than a man should be I can't help myself I'm a fool in love you see Wanna tell ya I don't love ya tell ya that we're through and I tried But everytime I see your face I get all choked up inside When I call your name girl it starts the flame Burnin' in my heart tearin' it all apart No matter how I try my love I cannot hide Oh sugar pie honey bunch you know that I'll wait for you I can't help myself I love you and nobody else Sugar pie honey bunch do anything you ask me to Can't help myself I want you and nobody else Sugar pie honey bunch you know that I love you Can't help myself no I can't help myself ~Song About~ How he so in love with this women and he do any & everything for her. ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~ It really doesn't. ~How does this song make you feel ?~ It really didn’t affected me.

4. War Edwin Starr War-huh-yeah What is it good for? Absolutely NOTHING! Uh huh, Uh huh (repeat) War-I despise 'Cos it means destruction Of innocent lives War means tears To thousands of mothers how When their sons go off to fight And lose their lives I said War-huh (etc) War has caused unrest Among the younger generation Induction then destruction Who wants to die? I said War-huh (etc) It's an enemy of all mankind The thought of war Blows my mind They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord, there's just got to be a better way War It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker War Friend only to the undertaker War ~Song About~ It tells you what war is to the artist. ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~ It shows me the way some American look at war ~How does this song make you feel ?~ It makes me think and make me wonder how do I really feel about war.

5. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone The Temptations It was the 3rd of September, a day I'll always remember, 'Cause that was the day, that my daddy died. I never got a chance to see him, never heard nothin‘ but bad things about him. Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth, Momma looked into my eyes and said, son, Papa was a rolling stone, wherever he laid his hat was his home, and when he died, all he left us was alone. Hey Momma, I heard people say papa wasn't much on thinkin‘ spent most of his time chasin' women and drinking I heard papa call himself a jack of trades, tell me is that what sent papa to an early grave. Folks said papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bills. ~Song About~ His daddy was out there with other women while his wife was at home doing all the work. ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~ To me it really didn’t. It shows how people was back then. ~How does this song make you feel ?~ How nothing as change from then to now.

6. Celebration Kool & The Gang Celebrate good times, come on (Let's celebrate) Celebrate good times, come on (Let's celebrate) There's a party goin' on right here A celebration to last throughout the years So bring your good times And your laughter too We gonna celebrate your party with you Come on now (Celebration) Let's all celebrate and have a good time (Celebration) We gonna celebrate and have a good time It's time to come together It's up to you What's your pleasure Everyone around the world Come on (Yahoo) It's a celebration (Yahoo) Celebrate good times, come on It's a celebration Celebrate good times, come on Let's celebrate We're gonna have a good time tonight Let's celebrate, it's all right We're gonna have a good time tonight Let's celebrate, it's all right Baby We're gonna have a good time tonight (Ce-le-bra-tion) Let's celebrate, it's all right We're gonna have a good time tonight (Ce-le-bra-tion) Let's celebrate, it's all right (Yahoo) (Yahoo) Celebrate good times, come on (Let's celebrate) Celebrate good times, come on It's a celebration Celebrate good times, come on (Let's celebrate) (Ad lib) Come on and celebrate, good times, tonight (Celebrate good times, come on) 'Cause everything's gonna be all right Let's celebrate (Celebrate good times, come on) (Let's celebrate)... ~Song About~ Let’s Celebrate and have fun ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~. They was celebrating cause the war was over ~How does this song make you feel ?~ It make me want to go dance and have a good time

7. Candy Girl New Edition (RAP) my girls like candy a candy treat she knocks me right up off my feet she's so fine as she can be i know this girl was meant for me (CHORUS) candy girl you are my world look so sweet you're a special treat candy girl all i want to say when you're with me you brighten up my day (VERSE) all i know when im with you you make me feel so good through and through the way you walk and the way you talk you always look so good you make me forget my thoughts do you really love me? do you really care? do you really need me? and will you always be there? (VERSE) every night and every day im always thinking of you in every way all i know is when im with you candy girl you are my world you're everything you're everything you're everything to me (CHORUS) ~Song About~ This girl look so sweet. ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~ It doesn't ~How does this song make you feel ?~ Make me want some candy.

8. Hero Mariah Carey There's a hero If you look inside your heart You don't have to be afraid Of what you are There's an answer If you reach into your soul And the sorrow that you know Will melt away And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you It's a long road When you face the world alone No one reaches out a hand For you to hold You can find love If you search within yourself And the emptiness you felt Will disappear And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you Lord knows Dreams are hard to follow But don't let anyone Tear them away Hold on There will be tomorrow In time You'll find the way And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you ~ Song About~ Heroes ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~. It shows that we care about our heroes ~How does this song make you feel ?~ It touch me. I get chills.

9. I Believe I Can Fly R. Kelly I used to think that I could not go on And life was nothing but an awful song But now I know the meaning of true love I'm leaning on the everlasting arms 2-If I can see it, then I can do it If I just believe it, there's nothing to it 1-I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away I believe I can soar I see me running through that open door I believe I can fly I believe I can fly (Oh) I believe I can fly See I was on the verge of breaking down Sometimes the silence can seem so loud There are miracles in life I must achieve But first I know it starts inside of me (repeat 2, 1) Could I believe in it? (rpt 2, 1...) ~Song About~ You can do anything if you put your mind to it. ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~. The way the years went by so fast with Clinton in office. ~How does this song make you feel ?~ It make me feel like I do anything if I put my mind to it.

10. S.e.x. Eh yo you Now see most cats, would take advantage of you right now But I ain't gone do that yo Imma give you the game, right Imma give it to you because I would want somebody to give my little girl the game When she done found her S.E.X Life’s a trip Virgin just turned 17 and finally got some hips Hustlers on the block go crazy when you lick ya lips But they just want relation They don’t want relationship (welcome to the real world) It ain’t the same Fellas old enough to be ya daddy know ya name Everybody's talking’ ‘bout how much that girl done changed Can’t quite put ya finger on it But you feelin’ strange Like it's fire in your veins [Chorus:] Girl it’s just your S.E.X. Mama's secret And daddy gone go crazy when he finds out that his baby’s found her S.E.X. Take a deep breath And think before you let it go (let it go) The block is packed Baby gotta attitude and proud to holla back Momma’s givin’ advice but she ain’t tryna hear that Not because it's wrong, just her delivery is wack (Shay get ya behind in this house, if I see you with another boy, I swear) Life is rough, You say that you’re not ready for sex, but you’re in love He says if you’d really loved him, you would give it up Mama says that’s just a line guys use to get ya stuff Which one will you trust? [Chorus:] Girl it’s just your S.E.X. Mama's secret And daddy gone go crazy when he finds out that his baby’s found her S.E.X. Take a deep breath And think before you let it go (let it go) Eh yo Lyfe, she may take it better coming from a woman (Give it to her) See he’ll tell you all kind of things to get in your pants, yeah Baby it’s a fact, that once it’s gone (it's gone) you’ll never get it back (never get it back) Hold on, to your innocence Use your common sense You’re worth waiting for (you’re worth waiting for) Be strong Honey don’t give in Blessing come with patience Until we meet again, I’m praying, for you [Chorus:] Girl it’s just your S.E.X. Mama's secret And daddy gone go crazy when he finds out that his baby’s found her S.E.X. Take a deep breath And think before you let it go (let it go) [Repeat 2x]

11. 911 Dedicated to the Victims and Survivors of the Attack on America HERE IN AMERICA OUR HISTORY BEGAN WITH A WAR HERE IN AMERICA WE UNITED LIKE NO ONE BEFORE HERE IN AMERICA WE FOUGHT BUT THIS TIME WITH FAMILY HERE IN AMERICA WE STRUGGLED TO OVERCOME SLAVERY THOUGH OUR HISTORY IS FILLED WITH ADVERSITY AND IT SEEMS THERE’S ALWAYS A TRAGEDY WE ALWAYS MEET IT WITH UNITY FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA HERE IN AMERICA OUR FREEDOM HAS COME WITH A PRICE HERE IN AMERICA WORLD WARS YES WE DID FIGHT TWICE HERE IN AMERICA WE REALLY VALUE OUR FREEDOM HERE IN AMERICA WE MARVEL AT WHAT WE’VE BECOME 2002 THOUGH OUR HISTORY IS FILLED WITH ADVERSITY AND IT SEEMS THERE’S ALWAYS A TRAGEDY WE ALWAYS MEET IT WITH UNITY FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA HERE IN AMERICA WE’VE NEVER FACED AN INVASION HERE IN AMERICA WE HAVE FOLKS FROM EVERY PERSUASION HERE IN AMERICA NOW WE HAVE TO FACE THE WORST HERE IN AMERICA OUR LANDSCAPE HAS CHANGED WITH A BURST THOUGH OUR HISTORY IS FILLED WITH ADVERSITY AND IT SEEMS THERE’S ALWAYS A TRAGEDY WE ALWAYS MEET IT WITH UNITY FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA (CHORUS REPEATS)

12. Slide 10 ~Song About~ Think before you have sex. ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~ The world is dying of AIDS. ~How does this song make you feel ?~ Make me think before I have sex.

13. Slide 11 ~Song About~ The people we lost on 911 ~How does this song reflect your view of the American Dream ?~ Its going to be times when we have to stand up for what believe and that comes with losing people ~How does this song make you feel ?~ It make me feel sad. Like why they had to die when they didn’t even ask for that to happen.