Music, whether it is an ancient hymn or a modern protest song, remains the most portable form of heritage. When you look for a way to "download" that feeling, you are participating in a long history of carrying culture across borders and through time. The Blind Spot In The Great American Protest Song

: It speaks to a person who refuses to remain silent while their country "changes its face".

: Many songs gain new life through misinterpretation or new political contexts. For example, Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" is often seen as purely patriotic, yet it was originally a radical protest against inequality.