Yet the apparent triteness of such sentiments can become impossibly moving when allied with melody and the power of the human voice.Obama is a song everyone can sing along to.

• 此种人类情感的陈词滥调一旦配上旋律和人声的力量，就能变得无比动人，奥巴马正是一首人人都能跟着唱和的歌。