It certainly says 'what about' a lot, but I don't think that's really what whataboutism is, that's more like distracting from a problem by saying 'what about' another problem. But Michael Jackson isn't really distracting from any specific problem
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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NOT a shower thought.
Wtf is up with all the questions in this group?
Some questions can still be shower thoughts, and I think this one fits the bill.
Imagine you're washing your hair singing some song you haven't heard in a long time and halfway through the song, you pause to really think about the lyrics and suddenly it hits you. "Is this song actually about X?!?"
Of course its a thought, it's just formulated as a question
No.
The lyrics, for those who don't want to watch a YouTube video:
What about sunrise? What about rain? What about all the things That you said we were to gain?
What about killing fields? Is there a time? What about all the things That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice All the blood we've shed before? Did you ever stop to notice This crying Earth, these weeping shores?
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
What have we done to the world? Look what we've done What about all the peace That you pledge your only son?
What about flowering fields? Is there a time? What about all the dreams That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice All the children dead from war? Did you ever stop to notice This crying Earth, these weeping shores?
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I used to dream I used to glance beyond the stars Now I don't know where we are Although I know we've drifted far
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Hey, what about yesterday? (What about us?) What about the seas? (What about us?) The heavens are falling down (What about us?) I can't even breathe (What about us?)
What about apathy? (What about us?) I need you (What about us?) What about nature's worth? (Ooh) It's our planet's womb (What about us?)
What about animals? (What about it?) We've turned kingdoms to dust (What about us?) What about elephants? (What about us?) Have we lost their trust (What about us?)
What about crying whales? (What about us?) We're ravaging the seas (What about us?) What about forest trails? (Ooh) Burnt despite our pleas (What about us?)
What about the holy land? (What about it?) Torn apart by creed (What about us?) What about the common man? (What about us?) Can't we set him free (What about us?)
What about children dying? (What about us?) Can't you hear them cry? (What about us?) Where did we go wrong? (Ooh) Someone tell me why (What about us?)
What about baby boy? (What about it?) What about the days? (What about us?) What about all their joy? (What about us?) What about the man? (What about us?)
What about the crying man? (What about us?) What about Abraham? (What about us?) What about death again? (Ooh) Do we give a damn?
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[religious and existential questioning]
[monkey takeover]
[repeat]
