God Bless the Child – Unpacking the Timeless Anthem of Independence and Resilience
In the pantheon of music that speaks to the soul, Billie Holiday’s ‘God Bless the Child’ stands as a monument of lyrical profundity. Released in 1941, the song is less a melody and more a testament to self-reliance and the stark realities of socio-economic disparities. It captures an era but speaks to every generation, a mirage of simplicity that, upon closer inspection, reveals depths of truth about human nature and society.