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Bruno mars new song 🤮 can I block from Spotify??

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Roxieandthegang · 27/01/2025 15:43

Has anyone heard this song
I heard it other other day and was so so shocked by the lyrics I nearly had a heart attack 😂
Why do mainstream artists bring out utter filth like this. I really don’t like my kids (teenage) hearing this garbage….ive listened to some garbage in my time but it’s another level and is shocking to me coming from such a popular artist.
I know everyone will be like well they will hear it on YouTube/tiktok…..but I’d really like it not to be coming up on Spotify which they listen to alot 🫣

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ThreeCheersFor5Years · 27/01/2025 20:26

BatchCookBabe · 27/01/2025 20:25

Seems somewhat counter-productive. I don't know a single soul who would pay for this drivel. Why not release something really good? Confused

This is literally fake news that’s been going around, people are so gullible 🤣

BatchCookBabe · 27/01/2025 20:25

Dweetfidilove · 27/01/2025 20:23

Apparently he's in debt, so... desperate circumstances and all that...

Seems somewhat counter-productive. I don't know a single soul who would pay for this drivel. Why not release something really good? Confused

ThreeCheersFor5Years · 27/01/2025 20:25

Roxieandthegang · 27/01/2025 20:22

I can’t get my head around people comparing this to ride my pony and my neck my back…and on and on….yes they were dirty but not like this. Girls will hear this and yes it’s not all about men getting whatever they want but things are so much more viral now and so many more children listen to music. It’s not ok to push the narrative that girls should sleep about. I hate the way the world is going in this certain way.
I’m sorry but I completely disagree it’s disgusting to teach young girls to act this way and act as bad as certain pervy men do (teaching teenage boys to act a certain way with girls) and no one can convince me otherwise wise.

Why are you so concerned about girls listening to it? Parents shouldn’t be letting them. And once they’re old enough, ie adults, and if they want to sleep about that’s their choice not yours!!!

BusySittingDown · 27/01/2025 20:24

EleanorRavenclaw · 27/01/2025 20:10

Wow it’s awful. Sounds like it was written by Jay from the Inbetweeners.

It so does!

Lonelycrab · 27/01/2025 20:24

I’m sure it sounds great in a swingers club when you’re off your tits on amyl nitrate, viagra and charlie though🤨

Dweetfidilove · 27/01/2025 20:23

Apparently he's in debt, so... desperate circumstances and all that...

Roxieandthegang · 27/01/2025 20:22

I can’t get my head around people comparing this to ride my pony and my neck my back…and on and on….yes they were dirty but not like this. Girls will hear this and yes it’s not all about men getting whatever they want but things are so much more viral now and so many more children listen to music. It’s not ok to push the narrative that girls should sleep about. I hate the way the world is going in this certain way.
I’m sorry but I completely disagree it’s disgusting to teach young girls to act this way and act as bad as certain pervy men do (teaching teenage boys to act a certain way with girls) and no one can convince me otherwise wise.

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BusySittingDown · 27/01/2025 20:22

I hadn't heard it so just looked it up on Apple Music.

Oh. My. God!!! The lyrics are hilarious 🤣.
Immature, I know, but I couldn't stop laughing.

Not something you want to be playing with kids about that's for sure!

Lonelycrab · 27/01/2025 20:21

EleanorRavenclaw · 27/01/2025 20:10

Wow it’s awful. Sounds like it was written by Jay from the Inbetweeners.

Sums it up perfectly

Totallymessed · 27/01/2025 20:20

EleanorRavenclaw · 27/01/2025 20:10

Wow it’s awful. Sounds like it was written by Jay from the Inbetweeners.

😂It really does. Very cringey.

BatchCookBabe · 27/01/2025 20:19

Lonelycrab · 27/01/2025 20:00

@septumring99 A lot of the posters here will have heard it on YouTube, contributing to view count. Doesn’t mean they like it.

If you look at the comments, vast majority say 🤮 what tf is this shite

Exactly this. Anyone who thinks this song is OK, because some artists do 'adult stuff' is deluded. Also deluded if you think many people love it as it's apparently 'being streamed loads.' And I doubt that to be honest!

The only people streaming it are

  1. perverts who like porn.

  2. misogynists who like to see women being objectified and have zero respect for women.

  3. 12-17 year old boys.

The song is vile, pointless, and utterly shite. Every place I have looked so far has everyone saying this song is one of the worst things they've ever heard

I think @septumring99 (who seems to be pretty much on their own here,) is Bruno Mars's publicity Agent. 😂

(I wonder which of the above 3 septumring99 is?!) 😬

MyOhMelody · 27/01/2025 20:19

OMG thank goodness it’s not APT, me and my toddler have been bopping to that one, even though I hated the APT bit at first and was extremely judgy about it haha

Roxieandthegang · 27/01/2025 20:16

@septumring99
Wow flipping hell have you got a day job 😂
have you got kids by any chance?

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ChessorBuckaroo · 27/01/2025 20:16

You cannot help but eye roll at this. He's a tame, nondescript performer who has teamed up with a bottom of the barrel act in an attempt to be "outrageous".

Edgy has all been done before. Frankie Goes to Hollywood with "Relax", then the calculated (but clever) Madonna got in on the act.

If you are going to do it at least try and make it artistic. Trent Reznor gave it a good go with "Closer".

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SassK · 27/01/2025 20:15

I just watched it on youtube. Surely it's a piss take though, they're having a gross out laugh? It's absolute cringe (I did laugh at it tbf 😂).

Newfoundzestforlife · 27/01/2025 20:12

greengreyblue · 27/01/2025 18:59

This. It’s the same with Michael Jackson, I turn the radio off if he comes in. Just can’t get past what he did.

Absolutely! Ditto with wacko Jacko....🤢🤮

penguinta · 27/01/2025 20:11

It’s a Sexyy Red song, this is her forte

Charliecatpaws · 27/01/2025 20:11

EleanorRavenclaw · 27/01/2025 20:10

Wow it’s awful. Sounds like it was written by Jay from the Inbetweeners.

Hmm
EleanorRavenclaw · 27/01/2025 20:10

Wow it’s awful. Sounds like it was written by Jay from the Inbetweeners.

Shodan · 27/01/2025 20:09

I belong to a certain nationwide choir who are known for covering rock and pop songs (Shake It Off being a particular low point.)

I really, really hope they don't cover this one. 😳

WinterBones · 27/01/2025 20:04

ShowAndGo · 27/01/2025 15:52

If Radio 1 has to bleep this to make it radio friendly, it's going to sound as if it's written in Morse code.

i thought that about the recent track by Eminem and the current one by Doechii

ThatRareUmberJoker · 27/01/2025 20:03

Alltheyearround · 27/01/2025 19:14

Agree.

Bum, Willie, Bum, Bum, Willie!

(that's my chorus but the verses will be similar in tone)

Do I get a record contract now?

It'll be a hit go on Britain's Got Talent it's a winner 🌟

greengreyblue · 27/01/2025 20:02

He’s had a few dodgy lyrics in the past:
The Lazy Somg- he talks of sitting at home with his hand down his pants!
‘The heat between your thighs’ is another lyric and ‘ I just wanna make you high’ or some other shit . It’s all the guy can think about.

Totallymessed · 27/01/2025 20:02

I just read the lyrics and I don't think they're that bad- just about enjoying sex? Despite me being a middle aged prude generally. At least there isn't any talking about violence, anal sex or suggestions of non-consent. Maybe my expectations have just got very low!

BertieBotts · 27/01/2025 20:01

Sorry, but his songs have been gross for ages.

Locked Out Of Heaven is about him pestering an unwilling woman for sex because he thinks he is entitled to it because he likes the way it makes him feel. MOVE ON.

Grenade is about him whining that he promises to do all kinds of unrealistic, will never be asked things ever (but he promissssed) but she won't even have sex with him, and he thinks this is unfair. When she probably never asked him to be a bloody grenade shield in the first place, she probably just wanted him to do the fucking washing up.

When I was Your Man is some fair self-reflection but still him self-reflecting on what a shit boyfriend he was. How unattractive.

Lazy Song has two references to him wandering around with his dong out (no thanks)

Runaway Baby I didn't know but WTF at the lyrics - at best it's about him being a player, at worst it's about him being a creepy rapist. Hmm