11 "romantic" songs that are actually offensive
These so-called "love songs" concern harassment, abuse and darker subjects.
There are many songs you have probably sang without realizing what you really say. Some songs have been an inextricable part of pop culture for so long that we have taken them without thinking about them in a critical way. And because of their omnipresence, many problematic words could simply slip you. Even some songs that seem romantic are actually offensive When you are really careful. In some cases, it is because the lyrics are frightening and harassed. In other cases, the songs aim to fall in love with someone who has no legal age yet (many of them unfortunately exist). And sometimes they are also violent, misogynist or thoughtless.
Read the rest to find out more about 11 supposedly romantic songs which are in fact anything but.
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1 "Each breath you take" by the police (1983)
"Every Breath You Take" is one of the most famous songs in the police and has marked romantic scenes in several films, but the lyrics are in fact quite uncomfortable. Singer Sting Sing repeatedly, "I'm going to look at you" about the object of affection of the song, and the lyrics also include the possessive line, "oh, you can't see / you belong to me?" According to Financial time ,, Sting himself says In 1983, "I think it's an unpleasant little song, really rather bad. It is jealousy, surveillance and property."
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2 "Your Love" by the outside field (1985)
"Your love" by the external field tells a story on a man whose girlfriend is on vacation. The lyrics include lines like "you know I like my daughters a little older", "I just want to use your love tonight" and "stay at night but keep it under cover." According to your interpretation, at best, it is a song on cheating and the use of someone for sex; At worst, it's about doing that with a young girl.
3 "Age is nothing other than a number" by Aaliyah (1994)
You have to know the context of this song to fully understand why it is so problematic. First, it was recorded by the end Aaliyah When she was only 14 years old and she concerns a young girl who is interested in someone older. "Age is nothing but a number / throwing is not nothing, but one thing / this love that I have for you, it will never change," sing Aaliyah. Other words include: "Take my hand and come with me / and let me show you real ecstasy / boy, be courageous, don't be afraid / because tonight we are going to go to the end."
As if it was not enough eyebrows to put in the mouth of a young teenager, the song was written and produced by R. Kelly , who secretly married Aaliyah at the age of 15 and he was 27 years old; THE Marriage was quickly canceled . In 2022, Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison linked to children's sexual crimes and sex trafficking.
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4 "Under my thumb" by the Rolling Stones (1966)
The music of the Rolling Stones "Under My Thumb" seems so light that it seems to be a typical love song at the beginning. Instead, the words are to control a partner. "It is mine, yes, it is / the way she does exactly what she said / to me, the change came / she is under my thumb," Mick Jagger sung. The lyrics also refer to the woman as "a Siamese cat of a girl", "The Sweetst Pet" and "A Spoing Dog". AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
5 "Baby, it's cold outside", written by Frank Loessser (1944)
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a classic of the holiday season that has been recorded by singers, especially Dean Martin And Ella Fitzgerald . But in recent years, The song was reassessed , and it is quite clear that it is a man who puts pressure on a woman to spend the night with him by all the necessary means. The woman gives reasons why she must leave, including "my mother will start to worry" and "my father will arperate the ground". With each turn, the man of the song takes over a reason why she cannot leave, more often referring to bad weather outside.
6 "He struck me (it was like a kiss)" by the crystals (1962)
The title says almost everything about this 1962 song by crystals. The lyrics include: "He struck me and it was like a kiss / he struck me and I knew he loved me / if he didn't care about me / I could never have had him go crazy / but he struck me and I was happy. "According to far, the The song was already controversial At the time, the crystals hesitated to execute it, and Carole King - Who wrote the music but not the lyrics - regret expressed to be involved in the song. King also shared that she and the writing partner then the husband Gerry Goffin were inspired by their baby-sitter, who shared a story similar to that told in the song.
7 "Flying my daughter" by One Direction (2014)
It may not be as offensive as some of the other songs listed here, but the main problem with "Steal My Girl" from One Direction is that it is a possessive man on a woman. In addition, the subject of the song has his agency removed with words repeating that it is possible to "steal" it. "Everyone wants to steal my daughter," sings the group. "Everyone wants to remove their heart / couple billion worldwide / find another because it belongs to me."
8 "Young Girl" by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (1968)
It is a love song on a too young girl - illegally young - for the singer. And the lyrics do that very clear. "Young girl / withdraw me," said the song. "My love for you is far from the line / better, girl / you are far too young, girl." Singer Gary Puckett Also sing, "under your perfume and your makeup / You are just a disguised baby" and "go out from here before you have time / to change your mind."
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9 "Invisible" by D-Side and Clay Aiken (2003)
"Invisible" is a song originally by the Irish group D-Side, but it has become much better known in the United States thanks to Clay Aiken's blanket. Add this to the list of songs that lived too far in Stalker territory. "Invisible" concerns a man who is ignored by the person on whom he has the crush, when he imagines what he would do if he was really invisible: "If I was invisible / So I could look at you in your Room / If I was invisible / I would make mine tonight. "
10 "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band (1996)
Speaking of stalkers ... Dave Matthews He himself admitted that "crashing into me" is from the point of view of someone who secretly hopes for a woman. According to the American songwriter, he said on VH1 storytellers that The guy in the song is "a bit of a crazy man". As for the words? "Oh I'm looking at you there / through the window / And I look at you / You only wear you / wear it so well." Matthews also sings, "hike your skirt a little more / and shows me the world."
11 "Girl, you will be a woman soon" by Neil Diamond (1967)
If she is not yet a woman, you probably shouldn't sing about her. In this 1967 song, Neil Diamond Sing about a man in love with a young woman and who wants to be with her despite what these loved ones think. "They never tire of dropping me off," sings Diamond. "And I will never know when I come / what I will find / don't let them decide." The chorus says: "Girl, you will be a woman soon / please, come and take my hand / girl, you will be a woman soon / soon, you will need a man."
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