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When she sings, "And I scream at the top of my lungs / What's going on?" it is the sound of a breakdown. The brilliance of the song is that the chorus is infectious not because it is happy, but because it is cathartic. It allows the listener to scream along, providing a release valve for the pressures of modern life.

: Both Perry and bassist Christa Hillhouse were part of the LGBTQ+ community, and the song has long been embraced as a powerful statement of identity and emancipation. Pop Classic #49: 4 Non Blondes – What's Up? 4 Non Blondes - What-s Up -CDM- -FLAC- - UP BY ...

The magic of the track lies in the vocal performance of Linda Perry. In an era of grunge where growling was the norm, and pop where smoothing out vocals was standard, Perry offered something different: a voice that cracked, strained, and climbed registers like a mountain climber running out of oxygen. When she sings, "And I scream at the