A few of the other destination sites have mentioned Lady Gaga; Mancouch even effectively
declared war on her. I don't mind her fashion or even her sound that much. It's the lyrics and theme from her hit single
"LoveGame" that I take issue with.
The song begins with the lines, "Let's have some fun/This beat is sick/I wanna take a ride/On your disco stick." If you know what she means. Yet later in the song she sings, "Hold me, love me" and the chorus mentions a "love game". Quite obviously, though, she is not talking about love. She's really talking about sex.
Lest you think I'm singling out women, male singers are equal-opportunity offenders. Terius "The-Dream" Nash also has a very popular tune on the charts, "Rockin' That Thang" (note: I know the title is censored for the radio version).
Again, love and sex are incorrectly conflated. He sings, "Girl, I'm in love with you, baby/And I want you to know/That I'm hooked on your body/And I'm tryin' to be yours." Um, no, Mr. Dream, you're not in love with her. She's hot and you want to get to know her in an "intimate" way.
Of course, love and sex
can coincide, and it sells better if you say you love someone as opposed to wanting to have sex with them. Still, it really seems like an affront to love when they use the word like that. Love means something, or at least it should.
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When the title read musician, I was hoping for, well, musicians. Lady Gaga and Teriusare performers, sure. Musicians...not so much.
I do agree with your point, though. Sex and love are not one in the same. They can be complimentary, but they aren't synonymous.
Love and sex are very different things. You don't always need one for the other.
LOL so true.
I dont like that lady gaga song.. I guess i dont vibe with the words "disco stick".Also it sounds like a vibrator, which wouldn't make sense in the song.popular music doesnt count for much.
lmao .. disco stick.
@A Musician - "When the title read musician, I was hoping for, well, musicians. Lady Gaga and Teriusare performers, sure. Musicians...not so much."
hahaha. So true.
but yeah, i see your point. they just label it "love" so it can get radio time and "alright" for teenagers.
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Agreed.
lol yeah. love and sex aren't always the same. it's painful when people get that twisted!
i totally agree with you on this... i can't stand radio music. basically because i got tired of listening to people sing about the physical anatomy of women..and now, men. It's sickening really..
1. i don't think they're trying to write love songs even though the word "love" is in it. i think people just misinterpret her image.
2. to those who think 'popular' songs are disgusting with all the sex talk, you should know it's nothing new or uncommon. acdc, zeppelin, beatles, bright eyes, regina spektor, alot of good non "mainstream" music is about sex. They just don't present it in such a direct 'disco-stick' way. i have no problem with lady gaga at all. she's super artistic.
ahh 100% agree.
and that "Love Game" song is murder to my ears, just because of the lyrics. But I do like some of her other songs, she has very happy upbeat music.
Agreed.
While I see what you're saying, those songs aren't good examples. What's wrong with a girl saying "hold me, love me" when they're talking about sex? Isn't that what 90% of girls want after sex, is to cuddle and be loved? And a love game doesn't have to mean literal-I-want-to-be-with-you-forever kind of love.
I don't know the other song you mentioned but it doesn't sound like he's saying he's only in love with her because he wants her body. He's expressing his want to be with her physically. He doesn't say anything like "I don't want you emotionally, I just wanna have sex with you" at all.
sex sells in almost all industries and when they include LOVE, it sells better since it reaches out to the demographic pure "sexual" tendencies don't seem to get.
those are meant to be booty-shakin dance songs, so I don't think many of their fans care about the contradictory lyrics lol
50 cent and Lil Kim's "magic stick" song is way better
when did those 2 become musicians, i mean come on. Give real musicians some credit haha
Mention Ciara's newest "Love Sex and Magic" feat. Justin Timberlake!!!!
Lots of sex...maybe even a little magic...but i'm missing the love part.
true! sex can last for just one night but love lasts forever. the singers got them all mixed up, confusing youngsters with their lyrics. they might get the wrong idea, sex is love...so now lets make some love... wonder if music should be rated like movies... 18pl, 18sx, etc...
@london__calls@xanga - i totally agree.
lol agreed
Why should it?
true
mind game
Amen.