“Same Love” was so well received, in fact, that it was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song, and was televised on multiple occasions (one of them alongside Madonna) (3). One of the most powerful lyrics in this song, in my opinion, is: “ No law’s gonna change us, we have to change us Whatever god you believe in, we come from the same one Strip away the fear, underneath it’s all the same love About time that we raised up! (2) ” This passage of the song serves as a call to action, telling people that in order to change the perception of marriage equality in America, we have to stand up for what we believe in and take some of the responsibility into our own hands. Not only does it advocate for same-sex marriage, the entire song is dedicated to arguing for marriage equality. Here, he's a mix of all of the above with some distinctive qualities, and with Lewis putting that kaleidoscope style underneath, The Heist winds up a rich combination of fresh and familiar.Released in 2012, the song Same Love by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis became “the first song to explicitly embrace and promote gay marriage that has made it into the Top 40″(1). These two talented young bucks can't be contained, and hearing them offer one memorable, meaty number after another makes for an exciting listen, but this is unfiltered freshness released on Macklemore's own label, so the concepts of restraint and focus take a slight hit, leaving the is-he- Eminem, is-he- Childish Gambino, or is-he- Grieves question with no clear winner.
"Gold" (feeling like "500,000 sold") is joyous and bright mini-electro that feeds the positive side of the soul, while "Can't Hold Us" comes with an irresistible bounce, both tracks being light, lovely, and in contrast to the numbers that deal with Macklemore's addiction issues and other obstacles. For the music industry takeover "Jimmy Iovine" with Ab-Soul as guest, Lewis' production is a mix of G-Unit gangster music and a Houston hip-hop trunk rumbler, while the pro-gay marriage highlight "Same Love" with Mary Lambert is supported by full-bodied piano and the sound of a bittersweet marching band, all of it familiar yet twisted through a laptop with hypnotic loops and catchy hooks coming out. Chalk it up to Macklemore's playful and open lyrics ("When I was in the third grade/I thought I was gay/Because I could draw, my uncle was, and I kept my room straight") or the album's not so secret weapon, Ryan Lewis, the producer who earns his co-billing with a George Martin or Dave Fridmann-sized sense of purpose and an Internet kid's sense of utilizing anything and/or everything. These arty name-drops threaten to paint the album as more obscure than it is, but even as glitch electronica and Mad Rad member Buffalo Madonna strange up the breakup number "Thin Line," The Heist comes off as instant, alive, and oh so welcoming. When Macklemore declares his music is " David Bowie meets Kanye sh*t," it's a bit of an oversell on the Bowie side, but then again, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring are also honored as influences during "Ten Thousand Hours," the biographical highlight that opens the Seattle rapper's vibrant sophomore release.
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