Miley Cyrus performs in Central Park on ABC's "Good Morning America" last year (Charles Sykes/AP)
Neil Young. Bob Dylan. Bruce Springsteen. These artists are responsible for some of the classic American protest songs of the last 50 years.
But who will address the Occupy movement and emerge as the voice for this generation’s struggles?
Third Eye Blind and Miley Cyrus are both applying for the job.
Earlier this week, the Bay Area 90s band Third Eye Blind–fronted by a valedictorian of UC Berkeley–released “If There Ever Was A Time” in an attempt to rally the youth of America to take to the streets… in a manner suitable for soft-rock radio stations.
Not one to miss the train, teenage pop superstar/actress/millionaire/“stoner” Miley Cyrus has since released her own song in support of the Occupy Wall Street protestors. The obnoxiously catchy dance track entitled “Liberty Walk,” and the accompanying music video, is dedicated to the “thousands of people who are standing up for what they believe in.”
And just in case that message wasn’t clear, here’s an excerpt from the lyrics:
Just walk this way
Don’t let, don’t let, don’t let, don’t let
Don’t let whatcha do (Walk!)
Don’t take the abuse (Walk!)
Move to the truth
People, come on, that means you!
We’re still not sure whether or not the Occupy protestors will adopt this as the anthem for their movement, but Miley’s rap break in the middle of the song will definitely help her cause.
Clearly Miley is growing up; life is not just a “Party in the USA” for her anymore.
Watch the video for “Liberty Walk” here and tell us what you think!
Hat tip to Huffington Post.
