Dodgy morals in pop songs

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I'll start...
Escape (the pina colada song)
I'd be leaving that Irish bar without him. What a tit.

Don't stand, don't stand so
Don't stand so close to me
Don't stand, don't stand so
Don't stand so close to me

But the whole point in this song is that she turns round and puts him in his place !

I know My Sharona is dodgy but I really like the tune ect.

I know, it’sa great song. I’m title missing the point of this thread… but that lyric always makes me cringe

A lot of these are meant to be “off” though - like the “Cool for Cats” and “every breath” one. You’re not meant to empathise or aspire I don’t think!

I've always hated One Direction 'you don't know you're beautiful'. Heaven forbid they should like 'em confident.

See also: Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars.

And how the heck did I forget My Sharona? (although I did read that Sharona herself totally leant into it all and later bought the domain mysharona.com for her business. Simpler times...)

@DameMargaretofChalfont in same song, have a drink, have a drive

Not just modern songs either..............back then was a different time but still unacceptable
Wouldn't it be nice - beach Boys
young Girl - Union Gap
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (banned for many years)
Don't stand so close to me - Police

The drink/drive line is the most troubling part of that song for me... although it did get used for an anti-drink-drive campaign, so that corrects the balance a little.

I hate that lyric
Give the dog a bone ,, I think it sounds so creepy

I was gutted to realise the lyrics in some of Grease!

"Did she put up a fight?"
"I know that 8
I ain't bragging she's a real pussy waggon"

Isn't he telling her to go though in Young Girl, he seems to be telling her no.

@Jojoanna Oh I totally get that - but I still think he just sounds like some spotty teenager making shit up to impress his mates.

You’re Gorgeous is supposed to be dodgy! From Wikipedia:
”The song's lyrics are interpreted to describe the way a photographer exploits his models. The track is often mistaken as a love song”

Hang on in their baby by Johnny Bristol. One that I used to sing along really loud to as a child and then last year listened to it again and I was like WTF. Not exactly questionable morals but makes me blush every time.

For example:

Let it go baby, let it go darling, oh! right there, right there
Baby don't you move it don't you dare
Go baby let it go honey oh right there baby don't you move it anywhere
Give it a stand (x3) up now fashion
Give it a jump (x3) up
Give it a jam (x3) give it a pull
Give me a love (x2) give me a little love

Stop it Johnny!!

Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan is well dodgy 🤢

Why do people always pick this one on these types of thread? It’s literally about exploitation. Way to miss the point.

@Iloveanicegarden

But 'wouldn't it be nice' is a really innocent song !

I think “give the dog a bone” might be a euphemism btw…

When I was a small child I knew all the words to this.

I had a much older sister

Yes ! Horrible referring to women as dogs

Oh I just remembered that Sweat (A La La La La Long) one! Not gonna lie, I do actually like it but I remember singing it at the top of my voice when I was about 8 completely oblivious to what he was actually meaning.

Girl, I want to make you sweat
Sweat 'til you can't sweat no more
And if you cry out
I'm gonna push it some mo-o-ore.

Sorry this one

I remember Sally from number four
She always had boys queueing up at her door
She wasn't so good looking, but she seemed to have such fun
While I had none, I asked my Mum, "How come?"
Mother said Sally was loose and cheap
And girls like that ended up on the street
Not like me, I was good, you see

Now I saw Sally in the deli today
She's a lady now in every way
So darn rich, people tell me she's a witch
With lovers by the score, do I have to tell you more

Oh, you've got to be a hustler if you want to get on
Principles can only hold you back
The only women makin' it are women who are shakin' it
They're faking all their morals on the mat
It's an act, it's a fact
You've got to be a hustler if you want to make a name
Bein' good can only get you hurt
Chastity and virtue never brought a woman fame
And men will always crave a cunning flirt

@maltravers I think @Jojoanna and I are aware of that :D

Stormzy : Vossi Bop

tell your girl to link me at the coffee shop (ayy)
Gettin' freaky in the sheets, we're takin' body shots (ayy)
Then I finish with a facial just to top it off (ayy)

Charming!