Goodbye Earl

Popular music is an important part of our modern society. It affects, to some extent, how we feel and especially how we think. Lyrics are often secondary in listening importance to music itself, and we may or may not notice the social implications contained in them. Society tends to pay more attention to music because of its beat and not always what the song is saying. Obviously, I know a high-quality song should have a good rhythm or beat in order to attract people to listen to it, but it’s not necessarily the most important aspect of music. The purpose of music should be informative, thought provoking, and have a meaningful message to get across to people, whether it’s a serious, romantic, or comical approach.
The Dixie Chicks sing a song about domestic violence on their album Fly. In their song, “Goodbye Earl,” Wanda and Mary Anne, two best friends from high school, are reunited when Mary Anne is informed that Wanda was severely beaten by her husband Earl and is now in int...