John Mellencamp Releases New Track ‘Easy Target’

John Mellencamp has released a new video for his new track, “Easy Target.” The video’s release occurred on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The song focuses on the Black Lives Matter movement as well as gun violence in America.More »

By on January 21, 2017

John Mellencamp has released a new video for his new track, “Easy Target.” The video’s release occurred on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The song focuses on the Black Lives Matter movement as well as gun violence in America. The song has a dark undertone with a mix of a classical and blues string arrangement. The lyrics in part are, “So Black Lives Matter, who we tryin’ to kid / Here’s an easy target / Don’t matter, never did / Crosses burnin’, such a long time ago / 400 years, and we still don’t let it go / Well, let the poor be damned and the easy targets, too / All are created equally, beneath you and me.” Mellencamp has been a lifelong Democrat and has openly supported progressive politicians. The singer also has openly voiced opposition for incoming president Donald Trump. The new track is expected to appear on Mellencamps forthcoming album, Sad Clowns and Hillbillies due out this spring. Copyright(c) 2017 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «