Three Songs That Speak Truth Through Sound

What’s great about music is that it gives you a vibe. However, sometimes it’s a warning, a eulogy, or a call to action.

From orchestras to pop ballads, these three songs show how artists can use sound not just to express themselves — but to challenge the status quo.

“If we listen, we might remember that we are a part of nature, not apart from it.”

— John Luther Adams

A saxophone sermon for four Black girls who never made it home.

Written entirely by women, the song is soft but unrelenting. It reminds us that simply speaking up is an act of rebellion in a world that wants some people quiet.