Take A Walk xx Passion Pit

                               This piece was written by the lead singer Michael Angelakos. He grew up with the patriacharal themes in his household. The song was written during a semi tumultuous economic and social time. Social change was and still is on the rise in the 2000’s. The issue of immigration is a huge social topic being debated politically. Many people argued whether letting people into our country was the right thing to do. Also the oppression of women in general has been a theme in history. A lot of present day social issues that Michael Angelakos had expirienced on a very personal

level were incorporated into this piece. Music being a way of to speak out in this time was a very common thing. He discusses how these various social issues played a role in his writing of the song and the true influence of the sing was not meant to be a politically charged purpose but just an overall empowerment. At the time, America was and is a capitalist nation which he discusses in his lyrics. America was experiencing a recession and the topic of money was a sensitive one for many. The way money was being handled so carelessly was leaving people impoverished due to the dishonesty of many of the bank systems.

                 The central message of the song is the irony of how men are so highly esteemed but yet they seem to be the ones who keep falling a victim to capitalism. He speaks on how men the primary handlers of money and how the capitalist system has preyed on the desire to be wealthy but inly left them empty handed. He speaks of the way women are viewed when it comes to money by saying “she will never flaunt around an empty purse” highlighting the distorted image of women. Their desires for money are only sourced from a need to show tangible items off. I his personal experience, on a familial level,

he felt the males always were corrupted by money and how this was an ironic way for them to view women. Another point being made was the inefficiencies of capitalism. He wanted to share his commentary on this system through the discussion of how people make bad investments based a crazed desire for more money. He wants to convey the dangers of a power/money hungry society and the way, he feels, men have played a role in the destruction of America’s economy.

                        This song's beauty exists in its subtly. When I first listened to it, I was so captured by it’s spunky beat that the message did not even occur to me until I truly listened to the words I was singing. He discusses very first hand experiences of how money has effected people in the present day. I think the choice to discuss a topic that it uncomfortable is also fascinating and captivating. Many people chose to avoid controversy or monetary issue because they are uncomfortable however he challenged this idea. He was organic in the revealing of his opinions of our governmental and economic systems and their effectiveness. I think beauty exists in truth and honesty and that what this song is. It is an honest opinion of the artist and how he has been personally effected by social and economical issues. I also think the point made about women is founded on a lot of very real prejudices that exist. The attempt to acknowledge this is powerful to me.