Saturday, November 24, 2012

Song #16: "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake


        Some people think that 80's music was all about rock-and-roll and big hair, but Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" proves to be more than a rock anthem, as it can also serve as an example of transcendentalism. The basic story line of this song is someone who doesn't know who they are yet, so they go in search of that, even if they're all alone. This is considered transcendental because one of their most common beliefs is to find yourself no matter what it takes and even if you're alone, much like Henry David Thoreau going alone in the woods for nearly two years to find himself and writing the novel Walden.

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