Wow, the New Danny Gokey Song Is... Just, Wow

Wow. How cynical are you? The song is beautiful and I can guarantee anyone who is in a difficult situation or knows anyone who is hurting will be touched by it's timelymessage. President Barack Obama, by the way, said in almost every one of his pre-election speeches that people are not asking for a hand out they just need a hand up. You clearly never listened to one of President Obama's speeches. I am not a country music fan and never have been and never will be, but Danny Gokey's song has moved me not only because of his beautiful voice, but the message it sends. This song has great crossover appeal.

 

I suppose you think the message in Michael Jackson's Man In The Mirror is equally as subpar or useless as you apparently think the message is in Danny Gokey's It's Only. Clearly you have no empathy for the pain that others are going through and you don't get that the only way to make the world a better place is to look within yourself. Clearly you need to do some soul searching. As Danny Gokey once said in a tweet directed to Kanye West: How can you be so heartless?

 

I disagree with you "political analysis" of the song. I take hand up to mean a helping hand from all of us personally; not a diss on giving the stimulus package. I think its a call for all of us to help our brother; and he says the same (and walks the talk ) on his blog on SHG.org. As far as an artistic review goes- beautiful vocals! Love the song!

 

I won't get into a political argument with you since I was an Obama supporter and you clearly know more about Sarah Palin and John McCain than I. But, I will point out that if you heard or read anything from Danny Gokey you would know that he has quoted and spoke of Barack Obama more than once and has referenced Yes We Can. However, I will agree that the song is not meant to be political (as you attempted to make it in your review) and Mr. Gokey has said himself that his message through his music and his charitable foundation is not meant to be political, nor religious but that it is a love movement. I will agree 'handup' may be interepreted as a reference to prayer, but in the greater context of the song I interpreted it to mean that each one of us should look in the mirror and recognize that we can become better human beings by reaching out to help the homeless, children, our schools, the unemployed and the poor. But, as you are clearly cynical, you do not believe music can inspire people or make them think.

 

Danny Gokey is a top-notch talent, all right, but how much more effective and moving this material would have been in the hands of a master like David Archuleta. Now THERE's a singer!

 

what a beautiful song

 

Gorgeous, gorgeous song. I'm not a huge country fan, so I was really pleased that Danny Gokey didn't twang this up, but he really delivered BIG TIME on this single! Beautiful vocals...loved the falsetto...beautiful message, too. Danny Gokey is doing Milwaukee PROUD!

 

Evan Rytlewski, what a sad person you are. Or are you just jealous that someone from Milwaukee is making a name for himself, a positive name in the world, while you, poor man, are mired in your own ugly cynicism. You're probably the type who kicks dogs and spits on the homeless. Shame on you & shame on the Shepherd for airing your pathetic, uncaring comments.

 

Wow, your cynicism is depressing. This is a simple message, sung beautifully, by a guy that is trying to do good things with the fame and opportunity he has. I love the song and wish you could reach into your heart--if it exists--to find some compassion.