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Warning: The following post is rambly, disjointed, and moralistic. I did not achieve eloquence here, so I can't even promise an entertaining read. I am both conservative and Christian, and my post relates to my moral and political opinions in regards to music. It sounds stupid, and I probably do overthink this issue, but you have now been warned. Anyone proceding below the cut does so at her own risk. I'm happy to hear polite opposing views, but rudeness will be met with rudeness.
Occasionally, I find myself bouncing along to a catchy tune, only to discover that the lyrics in the song represent something that is distasteful to me. Most of the time it's really minor and petty stuff that I overlook for the sake of a good beat. 'Dirty Little Secret', for example, ticks me off, but I like it and it's not such a big deal that I'd stop listening to it.
Once in awhile, though, it's something that really bothers me. What's especially irritating is that I'm hypocritical about it. I can't tell you why the lyrics to one song about cheating on a spouse/partner bothers me enough that I won't listen to it and another won't.
These lyrics (which may not be absolutely correct, I didn't look them up) grate on me something fierce:
"I'm not worried about the ring you wear, as long as nobody knows, then nobody can care."
These lyrics hardly bother me at all:
"These tears I cry aren't tears of pain. They're only to hide my deepened shame. I'll forgive you, and I ask the same of you. While we were apart, I was human, too."
It's not the remorse. If anything, the second song should irritate me more. The first is at least straightforward about thinking cheating is ok, the second tries to excuse the behavior by saying it's only 'human'.
I realize that it's only music, and it probably seems that I'm ranting about nothing. It really is a troublesome thing for me, though. I won't listen to 'Man In A Box' at all. I love the beat. Love it! The "Deny your maker" line does me in, though. 'American Idiot' turns me off with it's whiny, spiteful, political B.S.
Meredith occasionally gets mad because I won't buy CDs if I believe the 'artist' is an actively harmful role model. I don't give a shit how cool you think 50 Cent is, he's not getting any of my money. The man makes his living glorifying crime and bad behavior, and marketing it to children.
I also freely use my spending habits to support, or not to support, people that publicize their point of view. I love the Dixie Chicks music, but I'll not be buying anymore of it. Natalie and the girls can spout off all they want, that's their right. My right is to express my displeasure at the way they've done it by keeping my wallet closed to them. (Please note that I said 'the way they've done it'. I don't care if they disagree with the government, but they've done it in a way that I find offensive. Had they handled themselves better, I might still be buying their stuff.)
Anyway, that's my rant for today. I warned you that it was rambly and disjointed. It was on my mind.
Occasionally, I find myself bouncing along to a catchy tune, only to discover that the lyrics in the song represent something that is distasteful to me. Most of the time it's really minor and petty stuff that I overlook for the sake of a good beat. 'Dirty Little Secret', for example, ticks me off, but I like it and it's not such a big deal that I'd stop listening to it.
Once in awhile, though, it's something that really bothers me. What's especially irritating is that I'm hypocritical about it. I can't tell you why the lyrics to one song about cheating on a spouse/partner bothers me enough that I won't listen to it and another won't.
These lyrics (which may not be absolutely correct, I didn't look them up) grate on me something fierce:
"I'm not worried about the ring you wear, as long as nobody knows, then nobody can care."
These lyrics hardly bother me at all:
"These tears I cry aren't tears of pain. They're only to hide my deepened shame. I'll forgive you, and I ask the same of you. While we were apart, I was human, too."
It's not the remorse. If anything, the second song should irritate me more. The first is at least straightforward about thinking cheating is ok, the second tries to excuse the behavior by saying it's only 'human'.
I realize that it's only music, and it probably seems that I'm ranting about nothing. It really is a troublesome thing for me, though. I won't listen to 'Man In A Box' at all. I love the beat. Love it! The "Deny your maker" line does me in, though. 'American Idiot' turns me off with it's whiny, spiteful, political B.S.
Meredith occasionally gets mad because I won't buy CDs if I believe the 'artist' is an actively harmful role model. I don't give a shit how cool you think 50 Cent is, he's not getting any of my money. The man makes his living glorifying crime and bad behavior, and marketing it to children.
I also freely use my spending habits to support, or not to support, people that publicize their point of view. I love the Dixie Chicks music, but I'll not be buying anymore of it. Natalie and the girls can spout off all they want, that's their right. My right is to express my displeasure at the way they've done it by keeping my wallet closed to them. (Please note that I said 'the way they've done it'. I don't care if they disagree with the government, but they've done it in a way that I find offensive. Had they handled themselves better, I might still be buying their stuff.)
Anyway, that's my rant for today. I warned you that it was rambly and disjointed. It was on my mind.
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Funnily enough, "Man in the Box" doesn't bother me. I guess it's because I take it as someone outside the box ordering the man inside to do the denying once he's cried out for someone to save him and then named Christ.
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Yeah, I think it's the boldness of the 'deny your maker' line that makes me cringe. I just can't listen to it with feeling edgy.
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