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Sufjan Stevens: Jacksonville Meaning

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Jacksonville Lyrics

I'm not afraid of the black man running
He's got it right he's got a better life coming
I don't care what the captain said
I fold it right at the top of my head
I lost my sight and the state packs in
I follow my heart and it leads me right...

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  1. anonymous
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     Dec 5th 2013 !⃝

    Is the black man running obama?

  2. anonymous
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     Jul 10th 2007 !⃝

    This song is about Racial Equality in America, and the way that it has changed in America.

    Sufjan talks about not being 'afraid of the black man running', cause he's 'got a better life coming', and talking about not being afraid to ride the train after dark, and 'coloured preacher, nice to meet ya...'
    QED

  3. Asher
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     Jan 30th 2006 !⃝

    This song is from the album 'Illinois' by Sufjan Stevens, part of his 50 States Project.

    This song is primarily about Jacksonville Illinois.

    Jacksonville was one of the larger stops on the Underground Railroad, which this song references frequently.

    This song also references Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United states.

    This song may contain other references which I'm not aware of.


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