Song Selection

Song: “I Got Better” — Morgan Wallen

"But I got better since you been gone. Finally back to being who I am, But I never slept this good before."

Analysis

The song's core message aligns with key ideas of transcendentalism, a philosophical movement that emphasizes individualism and the inherent goodness of both nature and humanity. Self-Reliance and Individualism: The lyrics focus on the protagonist rediscovering his true self after a separation, singing, "I'm finally back to being who I am". This reflects the transcendentalist belief in the importance of trusting one's own intuition and identity, independent relationships. This would relate to Thoreau because he centers on self reliance and so does this song. As stated in (l.4) but i got better since you been gone.