Growing up, I walked by Michael Jordan countless times at school, the park, Chuck E. Cheese etc. even now I see Jordan at least a couple of times a day. And of course, I am talking about Michael Jordan’s logo, the Jumpman on his signature shoes. Macklemore, a staple rapper in the field known for most likely his comical hit song, “Thrift Shop” recorded a song called “Wings”, and is probably the strongest punch in his album in my opinion. Even though “Wings” is about “just a pair of shoes” (Macklemore 2) and consumerism, I can make connections with some of the song’s meaningful lines despite not owning a pair of Jordan’s growing up. “Wings” by Macklemore is my theme song because it represents my childhood journey, learning to live without wants and to treasure what I had.
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Growing up, it seemed to me kids would group with those who would has similar belongings such as boys and Yu-Gi-Oh cards as well as girls and the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus rage. Sure I was with the Yu-Gi-Oh kids, but there was always this distinct popularity with Michael Jordan sneakers. Kids who wore them always seem to be more sociable with swagger in their steps, I envied them and wanted to jump onto this relentless trend. When Macklemore says this paradox, “I was to trying to fly without leaving the ground, cause I wanted to be like Mike…” (Macklemore 1), in a basketball sense, he thought he could become a great player by simply wearing Michael Jordan’s shoes and not practicing. The quote contrasts how at first I had thought about how shoes made you cool and that was it. The quote taught me that if I rely on superficial things like shoes to carry me on through life, I might living a lesser fulfilling life. When I listened to “Wings” back when I was around 6th grade, it inspired me to try sports, as a result I developed better social habits and a jump
Growing up, it seemed to me kids would group with those who would has similar belongings such as boys and Yu-Gi-Oh cards as well as girls and the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus rage. Sure I was with the Yu-Gi-Oh kids, but there was always this distinct popularity with Michael Jordan sneakers. Kids who wore them always seem to be more sociable with swagger in their steps, I envied them and wanted to jump onto this relentless trend. When Macklemore says this paradox, “I was to trying to fly without leaving the ground, cause I wanted to be like Mike…” (Macklemore 1), in a basketball sense, he thought he could become a great player by simply wearing Michael Jordan’s shoes and not practicing. The quote contrasts how at first I had thought about how shoes made you cool and that was it. The quote taught me that if I rely on superficial things like shoes to carry me on through life, I might living a lesser fulfilling life. When I listened to “Wings” back when I was around 6th grade, it inspired me to try sports, as a result I developed better social habits and a jump