In 1973, Billy Joel released a song titled “The Piano Man”. The song was a huge hit. The lyrics told the story of a piano player in a local bar that customers came to listen to. The piano player drew a crowd and the owner of the bar knew it. The lyrics included:
“It’s a pretty good crowd for a Saturday night, and the manager gives me a smile. Cause he knows that it’s me they’re coming to see to forget about life for a while”
Those lyrics a especially important today. When people turn to entertainment like professional sports, TV shows, etc. we do not want to listen to or see political statements or antics. Just play the game! Make us laugh. Entertain us with your talent. We do not want to see social protesting, displays of politics written on shoes or helmets, or shirts. We want to be entertained. We want to “forget about life for a while”
We especially don’t want to hear about politics and “social justice” from millionaire athletes, or actors.
High Truths and Low Lies 