Essay | "Bag Lady" A Critique and Analysis

Erykah Badu's song "Bag Lady" is a prime example of the healing power of music, and the lessons that can be taught through music. Erykah Badu's "Bag Lady" serves as a wake up call for women across the world. From the first verse of the song until the last verse when the song begins to fade, Badu's words evoke feelings of emotion that women can relate to. Badu's lyrics also help women find some type of inner peace to get over their problems, in a way that will best help them free their spirit.

Badu's first verse says "bag lady, you gon' hurt your back/ Draggin' all them bags like that/ I guess nobody ever told you/ All you must hold on to is you, is you, is you"(Badu). This verse says that there is no since in holding on to the pain, anger and disappointment that manifests itself...
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