Teenagers: 1920s VS. Today

     Today's youth and the youth of the 1920s are actually not all that different. In the 1920s, flappers wore "short" skirts (skirts to or slightly above the knee) and today most girls wear skirts that barely cover their butts. Both generations of teenagers listen to music that their parents dissapprove of; in the 1920s it was jazz and today it is either rap or metal. Also, teens in the 1920s and teens today dance very close together and smoke and drink as they please. Makeup on the girls, then and now, is heavier than it has been in previous generations. I don't believe there are many major differences between the two generations; however, I do believe the teens today are much more badly behaved than the teens of previous generations. The behavior of teenagers has seemed to be on a downward slope ever since the 1920s, which I find very disturbing. I don't know if there is hope for the future generations, but isn't hope all that is left?

"Chasing Pavements" by Adele

Lyrics:

I've made up my mind,
Don't need to think it over
If I'm wrong, I am right
Don't need to look no further,
This ain't lust
I know this is love
But, if I tell the world
I'll never say enough
'cause it was not said to you
And that's exactly what I need to do
If I end up with you

[Chorus]
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere

I build myself up
And fly around in circles
Waitin' as my heart drops
And my back begins to tingle
Finally, could this be it

[Chorus]
Or should I give up
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there

Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there
Should I give up
Or should I just keep on chasin' pavements
Should I just keep on chasin' pavements
Ohh oh

[Chorus x2]

Official Music Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08DjMT-qR9g

     The message of the song is to keep true to your dreams and to yourself, even if everything seems as though it is against you. Adele in this song is wondering whether or not she should go after her love interest because she does not know how he feels about her. I'm not really sure why I enjoy this song as much as I do; actually, it baffles me. I cannot stand any other Adele song but I absolutely love this one. The sad tone of this song is similar to some of the songs we listened to in class, and the message is sort of similar, although not the same.