[Here's the writer's paradox for the day -- do you still write a post that made you think "Hey, here's a clever way to show how UN-clever writing naughty lyrics is"? Are you stooping to their level or are you making a point? I'm afraid it's the former, but in the interest of the latter, I'll go ahead and post it...]
Ok I heard about Britney's new song, because apparently *gasp* it's stirred up some controversy! Yep, just like Madonna, http://www.lovehateoprah.com/lovehateoprah/2008/08/desperately-seeking-soupcon-of-relevance.html , La Brit has grabbed her crotch harder and expects us to pay her some attention.
Well, I'm on board that parents have to be aware of what's out there, and so here's the warning: Her latest song's title has a spelled-out double entendre. It's called "If You Seek Amy." Get it? Ooooh, isn't that clever, naughty, edgy -- whatever it is that seems to appeal to her fans.
(And just who are her fans these days? The likes of this guy?)
Seriously, is this supposed to be worth more than a yawn and an eye roll? I mean, come on kids -- your great-grandmothers blushed at songs about "hot dogs for their rolls" and your grandfathers crouched around "Louie, Louie" trying to figure out the lyrics. Your parents danced to "Superfreak" and just a couple years ago you were sniggering about "This Love" by Maroon Five. We all get it. You have not stumbled upon anything new.
So Britney's songwriter can take a four-letter word and a pronoun and turn it into a lewd homophonic sentence. That's hardly cutting edge or clever.
It took this stay-at-home mom of 7 about two minutes to come up with the follow-up hit while cleaning her kitchen. It's a song about all the fuss the paparazzi make when Britney goes to a restaurant. The chorus includes the line:
"They want to take pictures of me eating. See, oh see, chaos."
Get it? Yawn. Eye roll. Nothing clever or edgy about that -- just base, childish sex-think.
So be aware parents. But you might want to try my approach. Simply steer your kids clear, and pay Britney no mind. Nothing to see -- or hear -- here. Move along.
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