Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 148 Ian, Janis 1951 Fink, Janis Eddy Society's Child (lyrics) "Society's Child (lyrics) by Janis Ian" is a poignant song lyric written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1960s. This work falls into the category of lyrical poetry, as it captures a deep emotional narrative surrounding societal themes. The likely topic of the song revolves around racial tensions, social inequality, and the challenges faced by a young couple in a prejudiced society. The lyrics of "Society's Child" tell the story of a young interracial couple facing discrimination from their families and community. The narrator describes the pain of being unable to openly love due to societal expectations and racism, highlighting the shame and prejudice reflected in their surroundings. The song captures the heartache of being labeled as "not our kind" and the emotional toll it takes on both individuals. Despite the heartbreaking circumstances, there is an underlying sense of hope as the narrator dreams of a future free from societal constraints, where love can transcend the limitations imposed by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 26.1 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. en Folk songs, English -- United States Popular music -- 1961-1970 M Text Category: Poetry Category: Music 28015 2025-07-02T05:02:04.565116 text/html 24373 2015-04-16T15:34:04 text/html 81279 2025-07-02T05:02:08.981101 application/epub+zip 80060 2025-07-02T05:02:07.122107 application/epub+zip 69106 2025-07-02T05:02:06.123110 application/epub+zip 184264 2025-07-02T05:02:10.316108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178753 2025-07-02T05:02:08.390090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131450 2022-09-02T07:00:12.745739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21779 2025-07-02T05:02:04.336121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21935 2015-04-16T15:33:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17881 2025-07-02T05:02:10.434085 application/rdf+xml 14353 2025-07-02T05:02:06.596104 image/jpeg 4032 2025-07-02T05:02:06.359111 image/jpeg 8524 2015-04-16T15:35:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 7926 2015-04-16T15:35:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 79650 2025-07-02T05:02:04.569153 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia