Take A Bow, Ms. Hill

Hi again, I have another proposition…something else that’s been floating in my head- ultimately probably not a good place to just sit…any whooo: Lauryn Hill, people. Another great example of how celebrity sometimes just doesn’t work out. Here we have an utter musical genius, a true one of a kind in a dozen of sorts—and the act of celebrity tampered with her ‘sanity’ (I use the term fluidly here). You see, the industry is full of misconceptions, plenty of trap doors and interpretive influences that may not always be so positive. And we all know that, look at some of those who have tried to cast out against it and instead where shunned, reprimanded, or deemed uncontrolled—by the media (Kanye…Britney...numerous ex-child stars, etc.). And who controls the media? Surely not us, it’s all apart of the big wheel of the industry and—
Ok wait, I’m starting to sound like one of those crazed extremists that just sit around conceptualizing ways that “The Man” is trying to rid us of sociality. I promise you, I’m not that radical. It’s just sometimes when I look at the big picture when it comes to music, and film, and television- I get so disturbed. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the media and the idea of entertainment, that’s why I write; it’s just I’m tired of watching true originality and creativity getting eroded by this mass of ridiculous fluff that’s designed to just occupy our time and distract us from what’s really going on in the world. So let me get back to what I intended to say about Ms. Hill (who let me state right now, is honestly missed by yours truly).
SO. Before we all believed to have seen Lauryn just disappear, due to her "incapability of dealing with celebrity life". But she basically told us that she was ready to leave in Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill. Of course on the surface the album speaks volumes about love-lost relationships, life, and social politics. But in every album, one has to consider that it’s a work of art and frankly a reflection of self. That album is a big ol’ mirror with Lauryn’s face starin at us…well and so is the album cover, lol. Each track is a reason for why her hiatus was set to begin:
1. *Lost Ones- “My emancipation don't fit your equation”.
2. Ex-Factor- “Give to me/Give to me/Why won’t you live for me”.
3. *Zion- the birth of her son, an unwarranted event, though encouraged her even more.
4. Doo Wop (That Thing)- people are tricky, it’s hard to trust.
5. *Superstar- the repetition of “c’mon baby light my fire…music is supposed to inspire”.
6. Final Hour- "you can get the money, you can get the power, but keep your eyes on the final hour"

7. When It Hurts So Bad- broken-heart kind-of-pain will make you wanna take a hiatus too sometimes.
8. I Used To Love Him- self explanatory.

9. Forgive Them Father- apparently she's in favor of believing that those must be forgiven for when they don't know they are committing pain against others. the industry has intentions that are supposed to support all, but unfortunately only so many walk away satisfied.

10.*Every Ghetto, Every City- homage to where she hailed from; mentally, emotionally and physically.
11. *Nothing Even Matters- when you do find it, love, everything else seems trivial. (I’ve been told).
12. Everything Is Everything- the classic: it is what it is.
13. *The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill- society has failed us in a way, there’s a responsibility to clean it up, who’s gonna start?
14. Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You- a remake of Sinatra’s classic, kinda random, yet great.
15. *Tell Him- the most religious track on the whole record, simply a prayer. A good way to close.
*my favorites
And there you have it. A list of explanations that I found to be a slight warning. Not necessarily a bad thing, but something to justify her actions a little more. I don’t think she’s crazy, like the media made her seem. She just got choosy, and she chose life.