Lauryn Hill Breaks Down "Neurotic Society"
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- May 31, 2013
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”Many Don’t Even Have A Concept of What Normal Is”
Famed rapper/singer Lauryn Hill is due to go to prison in July for three months after having pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion. The Grammy winner has promised new music upon her release, and showcased the track “Neurotic Society” last month. In a lengthy Tumblr post, Hill broke down the song’s meaning. “Neurotic Society is a song about people not being, or not being able to be, who and what they truly are, due to the current social construct,” she wrote. “I am not targeting any particular group of people, but rather targeting everyone in our society who hides behind neurotic behavior, rather than deal with it. The world we live in now is, in many ways, an abhorrent distortion, an accumulation of generations and generations of response to negative stimuli. Many don’t even have a concept of what normal is, by virtue of having lived afraid, ashamed, as victims of abuse, or inadequately handled for so long. I believe in coming up from under that fear and allowing the psyche/soul to truly heal. I understand that healing is a process, but I also believe that it is our responsibility to seriously care for ourselves, so that we can extend that level of concern for others and positively affect our environment. I want what is best for Humanity. Humanity, aligned with the Spiritual principles, that help each individual conquer fear, and transcend limited circumstance. I believe in healing and dealing with the traumatizing events of our lives, both in this lifetime, as well as those passed down to us, or inherited, so we can live as fully as possible.” |
