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Am I the only one who doesnt like swearing in songs??
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When singers/acts swear on songs it annoys me quite a lot.
For one it will be dubbed out on the radio and two I think it is a cheap way of getting attention by some Artists we come to expect it from Acts like Eminem but singers like Cheryl I find it cringe worthy. I have never liked Pink and as she always swears in songs and I just don't feel there is any need for it.
what are your views??
For one it will be dubbed out on the radio and two I think it is a cheap way of getting attention by some Artists we come to expect it from Acts like Eminem but singers like Cheryl I find it cringe worthy. I have never liked Pink and as she always swears in songs and I just don't feel there is any need for it.
what are your views??
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But the lyrics to Peaches by The Stranglers (my all-time favourite band) contains a strange line that has always struck me as a bit of a cheap attempt to be shocking and controversial and doesn't really make much sense - "Is she trying to get out of that clitoris?".
The radioplay edited version changed the line to "Is she trying to get out of that bikini?", which actually makes sense, since the song is about someone walking along a beach and looking at bikini-clad women.
The radioplay version also changed the line "Oh sh*t. There goes the charabanc!" to "Oh no! There goes the charabanc!". I think the original line worked much better.
Personally I like Prince's swearing songs such as 'Sexy MF', 'Bob George', 'Darling Niki' 'Pussy Control' 'Erotic City' 'Head' 'Come' etc.
it doesn't offend me just annoys me . Makes me wonder how good the sales will be without swear words. Some groups/acts are suited to swear words and the odd one in the odd song is fine but I feel some over use it and come across desperate .
Yes it's not always necessary but in some cases it adds to the power and conviction of a song.
on the other hand, I far prefer the clean edit of 'This is how we do' by Rita Ora I actually really like the flow of party & party & party & party - & think it suits the overall fell of the song far better.
The other one Is 'That Lovin' by Lloyd & Andre 3000 - that version with the pussy is just sadly unnecessary.
Funnily enough on her last tour Pink stopped swearing when performing her songs. She noted that she doesn't like swearing knowing she has so many kids in the audience.
God bless you always!!!
Holly
A lot of music I listen to doesn't even have lyrics.
And you listen to Cheryl. Something I would keep to myself personally.
I'm joking. I have a fair few Girls Aloud albums when I fancy a bit of a cheese fest.
Have an uncensored Eminem song.
Eminem - Without Me [HQ & Lyrics]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX5d4iWKBoA
'**** you Debbie'. Classic!
And was responsible for the parental advisory stickers on albums....though he doesn't swear in his songs anymore (though I am sure he let one out during his recent tour).
Some Rap artists use swear words in their songs because it adds authenticity or it helps express anger or frustration. I can't imagine Public Enemy's 'He Got Game' without the line 'But F**k the game, if it ain't saying nothin'.
Supposedly the word is 'clitares', a French word for a type of swimsuit. However, this might just be mischief making by the band's French bassist.
A lot of swearing in songs I think is done for the 'shock' value, but it mainly comes across as merely tiresome. It's like the repeated f-words in the 'Spartacus' TV series, it seems shoehorned in and just jars.
The big taboo is of course the c-word; I can think of a Nick Cave song that uses it, but apart from that I can't think of any instances.
Swear words are a part of the English language and it amuses me that so many are offended by them. Surely, it should only be the meaning behind the lyrics which people object to, such as the misogynistic and homophobic content which is rife in hip-hop music.
Yep, a geordie lass with convictions for beeting people up in club toilets would never swear!!!
I would say you are very unlikely to be the only one.
The "If I get the chance I'll f*ck up your life" line from Mr Clean by The Jam.
"Well honestly, your honesty, it has emerged unscathed,
And I hope you’re doing fine, because me, I’m doing ****ing great." from Worse Things Happen At Sea by Frank Turner.
These are great because of the delivery and the passion in the vocals. There are loads of others too.
I guess it would sound silly in mainstream pop music and people like Cheryl who probably have a huge fanbase of 10 years olds.
To paraphrase the legend that is Jarvis Cocker, people say swearing shows a lack of vocabulary, but there are that many brilliant swear words it's a shame not to use them.
But some artists use it often and unnecessarily, which is annoying.