Listen to this when
In the Ghetto
Some cycles aren't anyone's fault 🔁
Who it's for
Originally titled "The Vicious Circle," this Mac Davis song follows a boy born into poverty whose hardship repeats into the next generation.
Trapped and sorrowful→Compassionate and awake
Feelings it meets
What it is
"In the Ghetto" is a 1969 song written by Mac Davis, originally titled "The Vicious Circle," and recorded by Elvis Presley for From Elvis in Memphis. It tells the story of a boy born into a large, poor family in a Chicago ghetto who grows up deprived and is drawn into crime as a young man.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Gun violence and death.
Age: Suggested 13+
And what is fear of need but need itself?Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Giving”
