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Post by George Tropicana on Nov 15, 2003 13:55:37 GMT -5
What are your favorite songs with a message about abstinence?
My favorites include Jamie-Lynn DiScala (nee Sigler)'s "Cry Baby" and Amanda (Lameche)'s "Everybody Doesn't" (aka "Everybody Does It" on Napster).
In Jamie-Lynn's EFGForum.com favorite "Cry Baby," she makes it clear from the get-go, "Good things come to those who wait/ My love is just the same." The video directed by Nigel Dick (man behind the video for "...Baby One More Time") shows Jamie-Lynn hanging with her friends after her date; however, the guy won't give up and keeps trying to get back into the sorority house. No-nonsense Jamie gives him the direct message: "There's a right time but not tonight."
The best line from the Rick Dee's Top 40 smash "Everybody Doesn't" is powerful: "If I loved you, I would. If you loved me, I wouldn't have to/ If I were in your shoes, never expect you to get down." I always quote this to friends. In the music video, Amanda is seen walking around town in the changing seasons (or weather? Anyhow, it symbolizes time, I guess). Amanda co-wrote the song; I think it really impressed Madonna who signed her to Maverick. Maverick was very happy to have worked on the Amanda project; she is no longer on the label. Recently, "Everybody Doesn't " was played on the Wade Robson Project.
Amanda stated "Everybody Doesn't" is not only about sex but about peer pressure with drugs and alcohol and such.
"You don't believe when I say no no no, if you don't give consideration then you have to go" - Amanda, "Everybody Doesn't"
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Post by jimmy74747 on Nov 15, 2003 15:40:32 GMT -5
There are a ton in Christian music. Rebecca St. James "Wait For Me" is the best song I can think of.
Also, Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love For You" is good.
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Post by George Tropicana on Nov 15, 2003 20:41:50 GMT -5
Thanks, I will check out Rebecca's!
Are there any abstinence songs sung by males?
Does Christina Aguilera's "Genie In A Bottle" count? I remember the line "My body's saying lets go, but my heart's saying no."
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Post by allow that on Nov 15, 2003 20:46:05 GMT -5
Does Monica's "The First Night" count? It's about abstaining on the first night (and more generally before you really know someone, however long that takes). But I don't think it means "no sex before marriage." What do you think Mineable?
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Post by strong4PMB! on Nov 15, 2003 21:20:59 GMT -5
ZOEgirl, "Dismissed" is a good one.
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Post by Control on Nov 15, 2003 23:26:55 GMT -5
Easy choice.. Janet "Let's Wait Awhile" :)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2003 23:30:32 GMT -5
Easy choice.. Janet "Let's Wait Awhile" :)
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Post by jimmy74747 on Nov 15, 2003 23:41:00 GMT -5
users.erols.com/rmerik/songs.htmMineable, here is a website that lists christian songs by theme. Abstinence is listed here and there are some songs you may want to check out.
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Post by Whi$tlin' Pete on Nov 16, 2003 0:17:32 GMT -5
Does anyone remember "Just Want To Hold You" by Jasmine Guy from 1991? This is a great song about abstinence. It hit number 34 on the pop chart.
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Post by Sean on Nov 16, 2003 1:24:42 GMT -5
Easy choice.. Janet "Let's Wait Awhile" :)
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Post by George Tropicana on Nov 16, 2003 1:25:10 GMT -5
users.erols.com/rmerik/songs.htmMineable, here is a website that lists christian songs by theme. Abstinence is listed here and there are some songs you may want to check out. Thank you! :) I think "The First Night" CAN be viewed upon as abstinence if one stretches out the vagueness. "I wanna get down, but not the first night." "I knew it was wrong, for feeling this way Especially the thought of giving in on the first date" shows this person must be giving Monica the hots so much she is confused on the first date!
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Post by Radical347 on Nov 16, 2003 2:16:23 GMT -5
Are there any abstinence songs sung by males? Sense Field - "Save Yourself" Does Christina Aguilera's "Genie In A Bottle" count? I remember the line "My body's saying lets go, but my heart's saying no." No, because her body's saying "let's go." I don't think "The First Night" counts either because she's not ruling out the possibility of "getting down" on the 2nd date.
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Post by Sean on Nov 16, 2003 7:10:51 GMT -5
Abstaining doesn't have to be about waiting til marriage. It could just be about waiting for a period of time, whatever that means. So I'd say Christina and Monica apply here. You've got to rub them the right way to get them out of abstinence!
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Post by ExActLy99 on Nov 16, 2003 11:34:50 GMT -5
In a way Stacie Orrico's "More To Life" would count, as Stacie said herself it was about not getting the quickest fix but wanting something lasting.
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Post by George Tropicana on Nov 16, 2003 15:11:45 GMT -5
You've got to rub them the right way to get them out of abstinence! LOL! I never thought about Stacie/Lucy Woodward's "More To Life" that way! How come the name Sense Field - "Save Yourself" sounds so familiar? Maybe I saw it in your AIM profile or something before.. or they sent something to our school newspaper to review. I've got to read up on it. Thanks!
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Post by strong4PMB! on Nov 16, 2003 20:53:45 GMT -5
I never thought about Stacie/Lucy Woodward's "More To Life" that way!
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Nov 17, 2003 1:00:59 GMT -5
Sense Field - "Save Yourself" I really liked the lyrics to this and the song in general, but musically, it was a little too sappy, a little too close to AC fodder.
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Post by Miguelín on Nov 18, 2003 5:19:10 GMT -5
well, this topic reminds me of one song I like a lot: "In the car" by Barenaked ladies... Can this song be about abstinece??
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Post by Ragin on Nov 18, 2003 9:52:31 GMT -5
Relax don't do it: Frankie Goes to Hollywood! jk
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Post by tico on Nov 18, 2003 11:21:20 GMT -5
Easy choice.. Janet "Let's Wait Awhile" :)
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Post by George Tropicana on Nov 20, 2003 21:38:23 GMT -5
Does anybody remember TG-4? They were the female B2K. I completely forgot their debut single was called "Virginity." It was catchy enough and it definitely dealt with abstinence.
"I might let you tease me I might let you squeeze me I might even let you kiss me But you cannot take my virginity" (TG-4, "Virginity")
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Post by George Tropicana on Nov 21, 2003 18:13:59 GMT -5
I was listening to Chantal Kreviazuk's "Ready For Your Love" today. Loosely interpreted, it can fall into this category as well!
"You've been so patient/Now I admit it/I feel a synergy/I'm ready for your love."
"I'm ready for your love/Ready for your love I hope its not too late/I didn't mean to make you wait for so long Try to understand/I don't need an upper hand I just need to know that's it's for real."
Man, Chantal has this childish, raspy voice when she keeps singing a part in the song. Super hottie. She is such a musical tease.
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Post by Crushcrushchris on Nov 21, 2003 18:43:49 GMT -5
Does Waterfalls by TLC count?
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Post by George Tropicana on Jan 9, 2004 21:16:59 GMT -5
I am not sure about "Waterfalls," but I guess if "lakes and rivers" mean abstaining, then it works.
Loosely interpreted, M2M's " Don't Say You Love Me" also works. "If you really want me/Give me some time/Don't go there baby, not before I'm ready."
Also, the chorus of The Corrs' "The Right Time" kinda works.
And Jessica Simpson's "Heart of Innocence."
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Post by mst3k on Jan 9, 2004 21:57:17 GMT -5
One verse in "Waterfalls" is about a guy contracting HIV, so I'd count it.
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Post by Bob on Jan 10, 2004 8:47:47 GMT -5
No--- "Waterfalls" does not count. It's about being safe.
Leave it to Mineable to start at topic about this, lmao. Do you know what's weird? I was listening to "Let's Wait Awhile" when I found this topic! :o :o :o
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Post by Slinky on Jan 10, 2004 17:39:46 GMT -5
There's a 70's song from The Tubes called " Don't Touch Me There". It's probably the funniest abstinence song out there, a tribute to fully-clothed "grinding" as a substitute for sex. The Tubes are best known for their 80's hit "She's A Beauty".
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Post by Leafstorm on Jan 10, 2004 19:03:14 GMT -5
Easy choice.. Janet "Let's Wait Awhile" :)
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Post by jond7699 on Jan 10, 2004 20:18:23 GMT -5
"Everybody Doesn't" is the most obvious choice I think
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Post by j on Jan 10, 2004 23:56:21 GMT -5
Was it the Divinyls who sang "I Touch Myself"? If they're touching themselves, then they can't be touching other people at the same time right? So that song falls in this category? I *love* "The Fight Nirst". It's much better than "Let's Wait Awhile".
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