What Kind of World do You Want?

In terms of poetic music Five for Fighting's song "World" is a song that is the first that comes to my mind. A hit off their album "two lights." The song quickly became popular as a inspirational song that poses quiet the question, "What kind of world do you want?" It is this question that drove this song to it original fame and success and saw the song presented around the world as hopeful call of the future. Thus it has been played at USO events and at events against human trafficking. Its positive message is seen throughout and has quite a poetic quality to it.

One example of that poetic quality is, as sung by Ondrasik,

Should there be people or peoplesMoney, Funny pedestals for Fools who never payRaise your Army--Choose your SteepleDon't be shy, the satellites can look the other way

 The second line references those "fools who never pay" these fools are those who do not really contribute to society they simply take. This line is meant to challenge our perceptions of what is important in society. The first line poses a hypothetical question that makes one question their ideal world and their ideals. These lines taken together force one to interpret the lyrics and question what they think.

Again and and again the question is posed "what kind of world do you want?" This question serves as the jumping off point for the overall meaning of the song and makes you question what you think it most important.