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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 0:45:56 GMT -5
Decided to make this thread since there are some similar opinion-based threads around here lol so I'll start "Blurred Lines" "Pumped Up Kicks" "Whistle" "Wiggle" "Talk Dirty" "Get Lucky" "Give Me Everything" "Sexy and I Know It" "Fancy" any others to add to this list? What do you guys think? surfy Daniel Collins @smirjal Mr. Thonk Eyes @icantthinkofaname ListenToItTwice (also tag other people you guys know to get more activity in this thread) also I'll add more songs when I think of them! |
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Post by surfy on Jul 21, 2014 1:03:42 GMT -5
Definitely Blurred Lines
Stan - Eminem
Kim - Eminem
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 1:19:47 GMT -5
Wasted comes to mind.
All of Jason Derulo's new album :/
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Jul 21, 2014 1:23:29 GMT -5
The Blurred Lines example is a good one and it's frustrating to me because when it was first released last year, I knew it'd be a hit. And it was a #1 hit on my personal chart too. Even now when I hear it, I like it because it's so smooth and catchy. And I think Robin Thicke looks so greasy and even then I don't care because the song sounds so hot.
But the lyrics caused so much controversy and now one can't even admit to liking the song without sounding like they promote rape or gender sexual-inequality. Now granted, I don't disagree with the arguments against the song. I think the song itself is being used as a scapegoat somewhat but I think the resulting discussions that came from the song's hit status is a good thing because more than I've ever seen, female sexuality and safety is being discussed so much and I think this song played a heavy part in that. So for me, I guess it's a true guilty pleasure.
At least Weird Al came out with his version that is just as smooth but is about the wholesome topic of correct language.
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Jul 21, 2014 1:46:20 GMT -5
I think we need to specify which category we are putting these songs under because some of the ones with bad lyrics aren't necessarily disturbing, whereas there are disturbing ones that also have bad lyrics. Unless these are ones that are so bad that it is disturbing.
Disturbing:
Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty
Disclosure - Latch
Estelle - Make Her Say (Beat It Up)
Iggy Azalea - Black Widow
John Legend - All Of Me
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 1:51:12 GMT -5
The Blurred Lines example is a good one and it's frustrating to me because when it was first released last year, I knew it'd be a hit. And it was a #1 hit on my personal chart too. Even now when I hear it, I like it because it's so smooth and catchy. And I think Robin Thicke looks so greasy and even then I don't care because the song sounds so hot. But the lyrics caused so much controversy and now one can't even admit to liking the song without sounding like they promote rape or gender sexual-inequality. Now granted, I don't disagree with the arguments against the song. I think the song itself is being used as a scapegoat somewhat but I think the resulting discussions that came from the song's hit status is a good thing because more than I've ever seen, female sexuality and safety is being discussed so much and I think this song played a heavy part in that. So for me, I guess it's a true guilty pleasure. At least Weird Al came out with his version that is just as smooth but is about the wholesome topic of correct language. Totally agree haha...although perhaps we are reading into its lyrics just a tad too much lol...from the first listen I just felt the song was about rape though lol :/ I think we need to specify which category we are putting these songs under because some of the ones with bad lyrics aren't necessarily disturbing, whereas there are disturbing ones that also have bad lyrics. Unless these are ones that are so bad that it is disturbing.
Disturbing: Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty Disclosure - Latch Estelle - Make Her Say (Beat It Up) Iggy Azalea - Black Widow John Legend - All Of Me Any category...just songs that could do without the lyrics or something like PUK which tackles very touchy subject matter in a disturbing manner (almost as though taunting it, a la "you better run, better run, outrun my gun"). Like I guess just extremely corny/arrogant (a la "Fancy") or sexually graphic/disgusting (a la "Wiggle" or "Blurred Lines") or just downright disturbing and somewhat scary (a la "Pumped Up Kicks"). I kinda disagree with you on All of Me though because I think it has beautiful lyrics although I guess it all depends on how one interprets it because perhaps the lyrics are about him calling the girl out on being a heartless b!tch or whatever so I could see why you would find those lyrics kinda bad and/or that they are corny and it's like John is coming on to her too strong. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 3:38:29 GMT -5
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Blurred lines!
let me think more I will update it!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 3:45:00 GMT -5
I would also say "Want U Back" by Cher Lloyd, she sounds like a selfish controlling b!tch in that song. I really felt like punching her in the face when I heard the lyrics in that song. Not surprised the guy didn't want to come back to her. I wouldn't either tbh. Although I never really found the song THAT catchy...
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Post by Lahey's Lucky Star on Jul 21, 2014 4:10:46 GMT -5
"Birthday":
It's time to bring out the big balloons!
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Post by sbp17 on Jul 21, 2014 4:18:27 GMT -5
I think we need to specify which category we are putting these songs under because some of the ones with bad lyrics aren't necessarily disturbing, whereas there are disturbing ones that also have bad lyrics. Unless these are ones that are so bad that it is disturbing.
Disturbing: Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty Disclosure - Latch Estelle - Make Her Say (Beat It Up) Iggy Azalea - Black Widow John Legend - All Of Me I'm afraid to ask so it doesn't impact my appreciation of the song but why are the All Of Me lyrics disturbing? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 4:47:18 GMT -5
"Birthday": It's time to bring out the big balloons!Omg how dafuq could I forget that one??? One of the nastiest song lyrics I've heard this year lmao I think we need to specify which category we are putting these songs under because some of the ones with bad lyrics aren't necessarily disturbing, whereas there are disturbing ones that also have bad lyrics. Unless these are ones that are so bad that it is disturbing.
Disturbing: Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty Disclosure - Latch Estelle - Make Her Say (Beat It Up) Iggy Azalea - Black Widow John Legend - All Of Me I'm afraid to ask so it doesn't impact my appreciation of the song but why are the All Of Me lyrics disturbing? Well the idea is that John Legend is basically saying this to the woman that the song is about: "I love you even though you're a lying, cheating whore that treats me like sh!t"...or something like that...but then again it all depends on how you interpret it so you might not think the lyrics mean that at all and that's totally fine. I don't really think they mean that either but I can see why someone would interpret the lyrics that way. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 6:14:35 GMT -5
Here's another one: Kesha - "Die Young"
I found the lyrics of that one really disturbing especially with the elementary school shooting that happened just weeks after the song was released where many unfortunate children did indeed die very young (not really surprised that the song was pulled from radio stations, I imagine people would not want to be reminded of the incident or the idea especially if a loved one of the deceased were to turn on the radio and hear this song almost as though it is mocking them)...like the whole idea of dying young is just scary (the music video most certainly added on to the creepiness of the song) and it just makes me feel uncomfortable...what really caught my attention today was the repetition of the last part of the line "let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young"...I noticed that she's not repeating "like we're gonna die young", but rather, just simply, "we're gonna die young", which being segregated from other lines almost makes it sound like a statement, as though she is saying yes, yes it will indeed happen, we WILL die young just like the kids in that school...foreshadowing the apocalypse? Lol perhaps I'm reading too much into it but still the theme of the song just feels creepy to me especially with the horrifying incident that happened shortly after the song was released. I said it a lot at the time and I might as well say it again: my deepest condolences to the poor families of the children that were unlucky enough to have fallen under the gun of the sick bastard...
sorry for for the essay, guys. Lol.
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Post by H. on Jul 21, 2014 7:10:20 GMT -5
Dev - In The Dark
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 8:49:59 GMT -5
Dave Mathews Band- Crash Into Me
You've got your ball
you've got your chain
tied to me tight tie me up again
who's got their claws
in you my friend
Into your heart I'll beat again
Oh I watch you there
through the window
And I stare at you
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Post by M1tchD on Jul 21, 2014 9:46:00 GMT -5
At the place I work, a kids' birthday party place, they have "Scream" by Usher on the playlist for some reason. Even though it's entirely about sex. It gets so awkward whenever it comes on.
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Post by Mr. Thonk Eyes on Jul 21, 2014 10:29:38 GMT -5
Love Me by Lil Wayne, Future, and Drake pretty much the ENTIRE SONG is a DISGUSTING PILE OF S**T
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 10:34:36 GMT -5
Love Me by Lil Wayne, Future, and Drake pretty much the ENTIRE SONG is a DISGUSTING PILE OF S**T How could I forget that one...yeah I found that song kinda funny and catchy but Dear Lord those lyrics were f**ked. Even for Lil' Wayne they were worse than I expected (and it's typical for him to have disgusting lyrics lol in fact I would put a lot of other Lil Wayne songs on here like "Lollipop" and "BedRock" and "Every Girl") |
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Post by Mr. Thonk Eyes on Jul 21, 2014 10:36:05 GMT -5
Love Me by Lil Wayne, Future, and Drake pretty much the ENTIRE SONG is a DISGUSTING PILE OF S**T How could I forget that one...yeah I found that song kinda funny and catchy but Dear Lord those lyrics were f**ked. Even for Lil' Wayne they were worse than I expected (and it's typical for him to have disgusting lyrics lol) Another is U.O.E.N.O. this line Rick Ross says "Put molly all in her champagne, she ain't even know it. I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain't even know it" |
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Post by Rurry on Jul 21, 2014 10:56:41 GMT -5
Every Breath You Take seems like the most obvious example.
How could you possible be disturbed by the lyrics of Fancy, Get Lucky, and All of Me?
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Post by Mr. Thonk Eyes on Jul 21, 2014 11:03:46 GMT -5
Every Breath You Take seems like the most obvious example. How could you possible be disturbed by the lyrics of Fancy, Get Lucky, and All of Me? Fancy's lyrics aren't disturbing, but they're obnoxious. It's just another rap song bragging about money and partying nothing special about it (which is why I don't really like the song) |
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Post by Rurry on Jul 21, 2014 11:45:44 GMT -5
I don't disagree but it's not exactly "disturbing". It's pretty generic/commonplace.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jul 21, 2014 12:05:35 GMT -5
People just posting songs they just don't like is going to ruin this thread  ---- The gorgeous "Me and a Gun" by Tori Amos is extremely disturbing, as it describes her rape with a certain level of detail. It's sung a cappella in what sounds like a single take, making the effect even more chilling. |
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Jul 21, 2014 12:31:24 GMT -5
I think we need to specify which category we are putting these songs under because some of the ones with bad lyrics aren't necessarily disturbing, whereas there are disturbing ones that also have bad lyrics. Unless these are ones that are so bad that it is disturbing.
Disturbing: Avril Lavigne - Hello Kitty Disclosure - Latch Estelle - Make Her Say (Beat It Up) Iggy Azalea - Black Widow John Legend - All Of Me I'm afraid to ask so it doesn't impact my appreciation of the song but why are the All Of Me lyrics disturbing? I found the lyrics to be stalker-ish in the same way that "Every Breath You Take" was by The Police. I interpreted the lyrics as John singing about the woman he is enamoured with and he desires to have her but she does not want him back so he he has to stand there from afar pining away for her. When interpreted in a regular way, the lyrics themselves could be romantic, and they are sung beautifully. Every Breath You Take seems like the most obvious example. YES! I know some have even chosen that as a song to be played at their wedding, but my mind goes straight to the stalker p.o.v. of the song. ---- The gorgeous "Me and a Gun" by Tori Amos is extremely disturbing, as it describes her rape with a certain level of detail. It's sung a cappella in what sounds like a single take, making the effect even more chilling. It's a brutally honest account of what she experienced. Tori's songwriting style has always been extremely honest and confessional. She often sings about subjects that have not been typically addressed in the musical medium in a meaningful. |
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Post by The Upper Hand on Jul 21, 2014 13:14:20 GMT -5
The Wanted - Show Me Love (America)
The Wanted - Walks Like Rihanna
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Jul 21, 2014 13:26:40 GMT -5
The Wanted - Show Me Love (America) The Wanted - Walks Like Rihanna The former has an unfortunate title given their lack of acceptance in the U.S. The latter has terrible lyrics. It's unintentionally funny as it's an attempt at shading Rihanna. |
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Post by irice22 on Jul 21, 2014 13:43:52 GMT -5
We're lumping bad/disturbing together?
I find "Pumped Up Kicks" to have disturbing lyrics, but not bad ones.
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Post by irice22 on Jul 21, 2014 14:33:08 GMT -5
"Semi-Charmed Life"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 17:10:52 GMT -5
Every Breath You Take seems like the most obvious example. How could you possible be disturbed by the lyrics of Fancy, Get Lucky, and All of Me? Fancy's lyrics are arrogant and obnoxious, as someone pointed out which was exactly what I was thinking. They're not frightening/disturbing or sexually graphic to the point of being repulsive but they can still come off as very rude and unpleasant so that's good enough to be on here  and I feel like it's a step higher from other rap songs in terms of rubbing it in your face kinda thing. Get Lucky is not disturbing either, but it has a very clear message in terms of being very sexual (should be obvious what is meant by "we're up all night to get lucky"). One interpretation of All of Me is that, as someone said, it has a bit of a stalker-ish attitude (and thus you could add "Every Breath You Take" by The Police to this list). Another interpretation is that he talking about what a bitch she is and how bad she treats him and that he still loves her anyway despite those huge flaws in her character...that's somewhat disturbing to me. But like I said it is all about how you see it and everyone does see thing differently and that includes interpreting some song lyrics differently. We're lumping bad/disturbing together? I find "Pumped Up Kicks" to have disturbing lyrics, but not bad ones. That qualifies. Disturbing does render lyrics bad lol. |
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Post by trebor on Jul 21, 2014 17:27:27 GMT -5
Some old chestnuts that may be filed under "disturbing":
Boomtown Rats: I Don't Like Mondays
Rockwell: Somebody's Watching Me
Rockwell: (Obscene) Phone Caller
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Post by irice22 on Jul 21, 2014 17:33:17 GMT -5
Every Breath You Take seems like the most obvious example. How could you possible be disturbed by the lyrics of Fancy, Get Lucky, and All of Me? Fancy's lyrics are arrogant and obnoxious, as someone pointed out which was exactly what I was thinking. They're not frightening/disturbing or sexually graphic to the point of being repulsive but they can still come off as very rude and unpleasant so that's good enough to be on here  and I feel like it's a step higher from other rap songs in terms of rubbing it in your face kinda thing. Get Lucky is not disturbing either, but it has a very clear message in terms of being very sexual (should be obvious what is meant by "we're up all night to get lucky"). One interpretation of All of Me is that, as someone said, it has a bit of a stalker-ish attitude (and thus you could add "Every Breath You Take" by The Police to this list). Another interpretation is that he talking about what a bitch she is and how bad she treats him and that he still loves her anyway despite those huge flaws in her character...that's somewhat disturbing to me. But like I said it is all about how you see it and everyone does see thing differently and that includes interpreting some song lyrics differently. We're lumping bad/disturbing together? I find "Pumped Up Kicks" to have disturbing lyrics, but not bad ones. That qualifies. Disturbing does render lyrics bad lol. When I hear "bad" I think "poor quality." This thread would bring about a much more interesting discussion if "bad" was omitted from the thread title. |
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