Throughout the book bits and parts of songs are sprinkled throughout. Some are put in to make points about the government or the past. One interesting point I found (and that was quoted, how nice). Is that Party members don't sing. Only the proles and Winston/Julia (those against the Party) and birds sing. I failed to find a reason Orwell would do this unless he was trying to show the difference between proles and the Party. The proles are free enough to sing, to show thoughts through an outward action, and for the world to see. The past sang as well (seen throughout the book with the Church's tolling bells). The songs are more about freedom then any movement Winston and Julia do. Outside of their relationship it's the worst offense they have against the Party.
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