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Topic of Sex or Drugs Doesn't Diminish a Song's Value
No nudity, they say.
No drugs, they say.
No sex, they say.
Therefore, perfect song and video.
I don't respectfully disagree... I'm angry. Angry at this puritan bull crap.
Sometimes, I like the songs that just have the fluff; other times, it's those songs that dare to be controversial that I love.
I'll never understand this fucking world. Don't see what's wrong with me, a person who isn't offended by nudity. Isn't offended by the metaphors describing sex or lyrics about gangs seeking hard-hitting drugs.
Why is that less meaningful? Because it offends the faint of heart? Because sex is so dirty and vulgar? That drugs shouldn't be acknowledged of their existence? That nudity, by your puritan standards, is evil? Give me a break. Are you in kindergarten still needing to hold mommy's hand?
I guess according to you, your own body is the enemy, sex should be avoided at all costs, and drugs? Well, better not glorifying using them! I don't think people ever intend to glorify things, and if they do in your eyes, then you have a limited view of art and what it's meant to do- express.
A world too censored and squeaky clean for me.
A world screeching with its dumb, preachy messages.
No drugs, they say.
No sex, they say.
Therefore, perfect song and video.
I don't respectfully disagree... I'm angry. Angry at this puritan bull crap.
Sometimes, I like the songs that just have the fluff; other times, it's those songs that dare to be controversial that I love.
I'll never understand this fucking world. Don't see what's wrong with me, a person who isn't offended by nudity. Isn't offended by the metaphors describing sex or lyrics about gangs seeking hard-hitting drugs.
Why is that less meaningful? Because it offends the faint of heart? Because sex is so dirty and vulgar? That drugs shouldn't be acknowledged of their existence? That nudity, by your puritan standards, is evil? Give me a break. Are you in kindergarten still needing to hold mommy's hand?
I guess according to you, your own body is the enemy, sex should be avoided at all costs, and drugs? Well, better not glorifying using them! I don't think people ever intend to glorify things, and if they do in your eyes, then you have a limited view of art and what it's meant to do- express.
A world too censored and squeaky clean for me.
A world screeching with its dumb, preachy messages.
Published 15th Jun 2024
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15th Jun 2024 7:16pm
I've been playing drums for over 50 years. I saw pop music put me aside for drum machines. I watch now as the music I grew up with dies. Just as my parents music died when their musical idols passed away one by one. Just as today's music will die someday as rappers, singers and musicians are replaced by AI. It's coming. Why pay entertainers when you can invent them with a computer and save thousands.
I have friends that have drug and alcohol problems. They can't stop. They're addicted. Some had to get divorced because of their temperament from drinking so many years.
Drugs? alcohol? They may seem harmless to you now, but give it time. :)
I don't say any of this to be a puritan and I'm not preachy. My mother (an alcoholic) died many years ago so I don't hold her hand...It's simply from experience. It's from decades of seeing patterns. It's from years of being duped by drug addicts and drunks who are too unreliable and addicted to care if they sell their own friends items to score their next hit of coke.
If you don't think drugs have been around since the 1960's and 70's in music you're kidding yourself. They've always played a part in music. Ever hear of Woodstock? haha
Sex? It's always been there and always will be. The industries are well aware. That's why the public is bombarded with it online and on ads. That's why they're using female entertainers to push it. Is that good? I don't know. Why have so many pornstars committed suicide? Why is rape in porno movies becoming normalized. (money).
The sex posing, the extensive cursing, the normalization of the middle finger in videos...I never saw that kind of (what appears to me to be anger) growing up. Rap music/hip hop helped usher that in. Now it's normal to see 9 and 10 year-olds cursing every other word as they walk down the street. Again, didn't see that growing up but hey, to each his/her own. :)
I don't say any of this out of animosity, and I'm not trying to come across as a know it all, so please don't get me wrong. It's just weird to me. BUT, everyone is entitled to their opinion, right?
I can understand your anger though. Why wouldn't you be angry. You don't want your values to be questioned. And you DO have value.
So, there it is, you shared your views, now I've shared mine. I wish you loads of luck and happiness on your journey through this screwed up world. lol
I have friends that have drug and alcohol problems. They can't stop. They're addicted. Some had to get divorced because of their temperament from drinking so many years.
Drugs? alcohol? They may seem harmless to you now, but give it time. :)
I don't say any of this to be a puritan and I'm not preachy. My mother (an alcoholic) died many years ago so I don't hold her hand...It's simply from experience. It's from decades of seeing patterns. It's from years of being duped by drug addicts and drunks who are too unreliable and addicted to care if they sell their own friends items to score their next hit of coke.
If you don't think drugs have been around since the 1960's and 70's in music you're kidding yourself. They've always played a part in music. Ever hear of Woodstock? haha
Sex? It's always been there and always will be. The industries are well aware. That's why the public is bombarded with it online and on ads. That's why they're using female entertainers to push it. Is that good? I don't know. Why have so many pornstars committed suicide? Why is rape in porno movies becoming normalized. (money).
The sex posing, the extensive cursing, the normalization of the middle finger in videos...I never saw that kind of (what appears to me to be anger) growing up. Rap music/hip hop helped usher that in. Now it's normal to see 9 and 10 year-olds cursing every other word as they walk down the street. Again, didn't see that growing up but hey, to each his/her own. :)
I don't say any of this out of animosity, and I'm not trying to come across as a know it all, so please don't get me wrong. It's just weird to me. BUT, everyone is entitled to their opinion, right?
I can understand your anger though. Why wouldn't you be angry. You don't want your values to be questioned. And you DO have value.
So, there it is, you shared your views, now I've shared mine. I wish you loads of luck and happiness on your journey through this screwed up world. lol
15th Jun 2024 7:19pm
15th Jun 2024 7:25pm
15th Jun 2024 7:32pm
Though I never suggested that drugs were harmless or that pornstars don't kill themselves. I'm merely suggesting that acknowledging their existence isn't a bad thing and that sex shouldn't entirely be a hush hush topic. I do not think that there's anything wrong with mentioning sex or drugs in a song.
15th Jun 2024 9:25pm
haha. Sex in songs has been around forever.
Sex started in music with the blues. You wouldn't believe some of the songs I've heard from way back in the 1920's. it would blow your mind.
Here's an example from the 1970's.
Hint: I'll let you figure out what these lyrics below are really about.
"Trampled Under Foot" (Led Zeppelin.)
Greasy slicked down
Groovy leather trim
I like the way you hold the road
Mama, it ain't no sin
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Ooh, trouble-free transmission
Helps your oils flow
Mama, let me pump your gas
Mama, let me do it all
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Check that heavy metal
Underneath your hood
Baby, I can work all night
Believe I got the perfect tools
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Automobile with comfort
Really built with style
Specialist tradition
Mama, let me feast my eyes
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Factory air-conditioned
Heat begins to rise
Guaranteed to run for hours
Mama, you're the perfect size
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Grooving on the freeway
Gauges all are red
Gun down on my gasoline
Believe I'm gonna crack your head
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
I can't stop talking about
I can't stop talking about
Ooh, yeah, yes
Drive on
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yes
I'm coming through
Come to me for service
Every hundred miles
Baby, let me check your points
Fix your overdrive
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Ooh yeah, fully automatic
Comes in any size
Makes me wonder what I did
Before we synchronized
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Ooh, feather-light suspension
Konis couldn't hold
I'm so glad I took a look
Inside your showroom doors
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Oh, I can't
Oh, I can't
Oh, I can't stop talking about love
I can't stop talking about love
Ooh, let me go on down, go on down
Go on down, go on down, go on down, yeah
I can't stop talking about
I can't stop talking about love, oh yeah
I can't stop talking about love or my baby
I can't stop talking about love, my baby
My baby, my baby, yeah
Push, push
Push it
Push, push
Ooh
Sex started in music with the blues. You wouldn't believe some of the songs I've heard from way back in the 1920's. it would blow your mind.
Here's an example from the 1970's.
Hint: I'll let you figure out what these lyrics below are really about.
"Trampled Under Foot" (Led Zeppelin.)
Greasy slicked down
Groovy leather trim
I like the way you hold the road
Mama, it ain't no sin
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Ooh, trouble-free transmission
Helps your oils flow
Mama, let me pump your gas
Mama, let me do it all
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Check that heavy metal
Underneath your hood
Baby, I can work all night
Believe I got the perfect tools
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Automobile with comfort
Really built with style
Specialist tradition
Mama, let me feast my eyes
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Factory air-conditioned
Heat begins to rise
Guaranteed to run for hours
Mama, you're the perfect size
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Grooving on the freeway
Gauges all are red
Gun down on my gasoline
Believe I'm gonna crack your head
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
I can't stop talking about
I can't stop talking about
Ooh, yeah, yes
Drive on
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yes
I'm coming through
Come to me for service
Every hundred miles
Baby, let me check your points
Fix your overdrive
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Ooh yeah, fully automatic
Comes in any size
Makes me wonder what I did
Before we synchronized
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Ooh, feather-light suspension
Konis couldn't hold
I'm so glad I took a look
Inside your showroom doors
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout love
Talking 'bout
Oh, I can't
Oh, I can't
Oh, I can't stop talking about love
I can't stop talking about love
Ooh, let me go on down, go on down
Go on down, go on down, go on down, yeah
I can't stop talking about
I can't stop talking about love, oh yeah
I can't stop talking about love or my baby
I can't stop talking about love, my baby
My baby, my baby, yeah
Push, push
Push it
Push, push
Ooh
15th Jun 2024 9:30pm
Drugs. Same as sex. They've been in music a long long time.
Listen to White Rabbit from Jefferson Airplane. They dropped acid and went to the movies to watch Alice in wonderland. That's the song they came up with. And if you don't think Alice in wonderland came from a drug trip, think again. Drugs are referenced all over rock music. They just don't come right out and say it.
Listen to White Rabbit from Jefferson Airplane. They dropped acid and went to the movies to watch Alice in wonderland. That's the song they came up with. And if you don't think Alice in wonderland came from a drug trip, think again. Drugs are referenced all over rock music. They just don't come right out and say it.
