![]() “Things We Do For Love” is a relaxed but groovy song about the lengths many of us go to in attempt to receive love from someone. It wouldn’t be a Charles Bradley album without a song our two about love when it comes to relationships. ![]() Our country is such a diverse mix of people that are beautiful in so many unique ways and Charles sees America as a loving home for everyone. With all the problems our country faces these days, it’s hard sometimes to think of America as a place that represents love for all, but if Charles can still see the good in America then I think anyone can. “America, you’ve been real honest, hurt, and sweet to me/Just know that all the pains I’ve been through, It made me stronger, to stand strong that know that America represents love for all humanity and the world.” Even though Charles has endured hardships in this country, America is still his home, and for him home is a place where you should be loved and able to live without fear. In “God Bless America” Bradley preaches about his home of America. Charles has been very active in the media, voicing his opinions on gun violence and this song reiterates his feelings. “Put away the guns, and take this love.” These words paint a picture of the ever-present police brutality that continues to plague our country. His music asks us to make a simple change, a change towards love. “Blacks depreciated, If we’re not careful, we’ll be back segregated./Change for the better of your soul/We gotta change our love/We gotta change for the world/ I got to give you my love.” Growing up in the Civil Rights Movement, Bradley knows first hand the hard and difficult path for equality and he fears that any progress we have made is on the verge of reversing at any time. The song, “Change For the World” has Bradley urging people to change the way they look at one another. “Changes” is not only a representation of Charles’ understanding and appreciation for love, but it’s also a representation of the surrounding world that he sees himself in currently. At 67 years old, Charles Bradley still puts out some of the most soulful music you’ll ever hear, and his newest Album “Changes” seeks to keep it that way for a long time to come.
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