What Is Hip?

As you all know, I really like the band Tower of Power. Especially after doing some DHS stuff, I've been looking at some of their songs, especially the lyrics. Here are the lyrics to their biggest song, "What Is Hip?"


So ya wanna dump out yo' trick bag, ease on in a hip thang, but you ain't exactly sure what is hip.
So you started to let your hair grow, spent big bucks on your wardrobe, somehow, ya know there's much more to the trip.

What is hip?
Tell me, tell me, if you think you know.
What is hip?
If you're really hip, the question, "Will it show?"
You're into a hip trip. Maybe hipper than hip.
What is hip?

You became a part of a new breed, been smokin' only the best weed, hangin' out with the so called "Hippie set."
Seen in all the right places, seen with just the right faces. You should be satisfied, but it ain't quite right.

What is hip?
Tell me, tell me, if you think you know.
What is hip?
If you're really hip, the question, "Will it show?"
You're into a hip trip. Maybe hipper than hip.
What is hip?

Hipness is what it is!
Hipness is what it is!
And sometimes hipness is, what it ain't

You went an' found you a guru in an effort to find you a new you, and maybe even manage to raise your conscious level.
While you're striving to find the right road,There's one thing you should know,
"What's hip today, might become passe'."

Interesting, huh? If you want to hear the song, let me know.

Music and Tristan

Tristan posted something I think you all should see. Go here.
The topic of music as the language of the soul is something I have been pondering for a while now. I can't coherently write about it now - seeing as how my audition for the U of M School of Music is next week, all my time is spent working on that. It's on Friday at 11 a.m.