ONE line in the song about racism. It is strange that she characterizes it as anti racist in the press release. I guess anti-bulldozer doesn't make the papers. Alex, I agree with you to the extent that making it about racism blunts the effectiveness of the song. Your analysis is quite valid. But there are people for whom racism is a reason for fleeing the city. It may not be universal, but it is still there; in places I have lived. Its probably worth a song. Protest songs are supposed to make us think. They are not meant to be definitive analyses.

If I were to write a social commentary that provoked even the amout of thought that I have seen in this thread. I wouldn't consider it a flop.