| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I do see what you're getting at with the fact that physically we are different but that doesn't mean that gender wise we should be treated differently. My point is that colour shouldn't be treated differently, because all our blood runs red, and we all have human instincts naturally. Cultural differences, (how we are raised, nurture not nature) can be quite interesting and can teach us more about ourselves and our differences, but that doesn't mean we should belittle people because they are different. When I talk about treating people differently I dont mean things like bowing for asian cultures because they find it respectful, I'm talking about things like the fact I get paid less than all my male colleagues at work (before I started my job I thought all that gender inequality stuff was a myth). I have been at my job longer than a lot of the males I work with and they get given not only more shifts than me but also about 3 extra dollars more than me per hour. I know as much as them if not more because I have been there about a year more than them and I can work at the same speed as them and yet due to the fact I am a female I get paid less. That is the inequality I am against. I am totally with the males as well, I get that there are sexist jobs that are reserved for males and I think that's wrong, I also think that it is wrong to frown upon a male should he choose to be a househusband in the same way I think its wrong to frown upon a woman for similar choices. In regards to war did you know that women are not allowed to be on the front line of a battle front even if she desperately wished to and she had no children? I believe that is also wrong. Government is a different story again, we live in a democracy therefore every person in our country, black, white, asian, spanish, male and female over the age of 18 gets the choice to choose who manages us, writes and enforces laws and looks after our nation. Sometimes they do a bad job like the budget that just came about in my country. I believe that the government is not better than people but simply leaders. I also believe that our government should be more on par with the people, there is a huge difference between a boss and a leader. I also believe there should be more females running our country for more equality again, i think is wrong to have a majority male party running a 57% female and 43% male population. I do again think punishments for male and female should be identical, male murder is 25 to life and a female murder should also be 25 to life. I understand that our media is biased. It would show a male murderer as more violent and dangerous than a female one, and it would also push the issue of the male murderer much harder than a female one. This is wrong and it is our job as the general public to see past this and encourage equality. The expectations and 'roles' that men and women have should be abolished and we should have expectations as human beings. God put us on this earth to look after the flora and fauna, so how in the world are we supposed to do that when we can't even look after ourselves. |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| Other* not otget | |
| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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david_Ipfan I've already worked out my interpretation and clearly I think it's about blurred lines of consent if you would care to read my many comments here and on otget conversations on this song, I don't need to get back to you, if you have another interpretation then just say it, no need to condesend or patronise me. So what do you think it is so clearly about? Mister "Work it out and get back to me when you're done." |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| Nah sorry, there is nothing in this song that is 'fun' or to be taken in the spirit of fun... to me it is gross | |
| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| Blurred lines is definitely about blurry consent, I think he is trying to take her away from whatever partner she has at the moment | |
| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| I hear you girl | |
| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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yes there shouldn't be blurred consent but when there is a no, it means no! It does not and will never mean 'keep trying' no matter how much a man wants it. Every boys mama should have taught him that, respect girls because it is scientifically proven that they are physically weaker than men. Of course they aren't acting respectable in any way! That is my point! That is exactly why I and many others who have commented do not like this song due to is disrespectful and disgusting nature! Of course some people will like it and that is their choice, I'm not telling anyone not to like it I am just saying that I and many others do not due to how we perceive this song. I am done arguing, I've made my point. |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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No you are correct, nothing explicitly says that something bad will happen to this woman but there are many negatively connoted words and based on different people upbringings and different people physiological make up some people are going to take the negatively connoted words and subconsciously make that the base of their understanding of this song. This means that they are going to see pretty much everything as a negative and assume the worst, and these types of people also commonly have hypochondria and many other subconscious phobias. I am half way between being open minded and one of these sumptuous people and I cannot help this, my upbringing and subconscious knowledge of negative things happening in the world around me over my life has caused me to think like this whether I want to or not. My opinion says this is a gross song about sexual harassment. Lines such as 'something big enough to tear your ass in two' sounds very negative to me and doesn't sound pleasant or welcoming at all which is why in my mind this song is about rape. I don't think teasing is right at all I think people should make what they want clear and if they aren't sure they want it then they should say no to be sure and stay safe because once a woman say yes once then tries to say no later then a lot of men in clubs or pubs may not respect their change in thought. |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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It's ok, I understand, here is an article I found that may help: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262288.php I also apologise for splitting hairs, I understand fully that any sexual harassment is equally horrific and traumatising for anyone and should not be treated lightly at all Yes I think there should be more education in how to behave in pubs and clubs in the sense of drinking to allow more common knowledge amongst our wider population on spiking drinks, being drunk, roofies etc. This my help rapes due to being passed out or drugged. I, personally, don't like 'isms', I find them to constricting in what you believe... I just believe everyone should be treated equally and all stats on gender and race say this isn't happening. I am glad we understand each other :) |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| You're a genius, this is perfect :) would you be able to help me explain this to other idiots?? | |
| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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ok firstly, i did not say 1 in 3 women WILL GET RAPED, I SAID (if you would care to read my comment before commenting) is '1 in 3 women WORLD WIDE fear being physically abused by their partner' Secondly It's not a joke, no discussion of rape is ever a joke and don't say that, ever Thirdly, I agree that people need to research rape far more and a lot of people would probably be gobsmacked by what they find, but finding the physiological reason for rape is just the beginning Forth, Women can't rape men, they can molest and sexually harass and I do know this happens all the time, but unless the guy gets hard (usually meaning he is in the mood which usually suggests he wants it meaning not rape) the girl physically cannot be penetrated meaning no rape, harassment but, not rape. Guy on guy rape can happen because it can be anal and girl on girl can happen with other methods of penetration but overall a girl can't rape a guy, it's a physical impossibility. Lets take a moment to talk about science, it is scientifically proven that men are naturally stronger than women which is why it is such a big issue to protect women. Women can be physically violent, definitely but so can men and men can even more so which is the cause of the push on men. And obviously rape has been around forever, it's the same as prostitution being the oldest 'profession' in the world. It only takes someone with a sense of reason to know that. I feel sorry for men because socially these days men are more persecuted than women even though politically women are treated like peasants with the whole 'over 200 countries in the world and not a single one has equal wages for women as men' and the whole 'women populate 57% of the world and own only 1% of the worlds property'. The best way to get over sexism is to stop talking out it quite frankly, we are all human. Just a finishing note, I don't know about you but I live in a free country and therefore can give my opinion whenever I like so do not ever tell me to 'shut the hell up with your self-righteous, repugnant garbage' just because you don't like that I have something to say. |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Actually I think this is one of the worst parts of the song: That man is not your maker And that's why I'm gon' take you Hes saying that the man you are with is not your maker (leader, owner, god, etc.) Which is what hes going to take her? Take her where? To rape her? To harass her? To help her cheat on her partner? The domestication of an animal makes me fell like hes belittling her as well which reminds me of these sexist ads I found for women Click and you'll see http://prafulla.net/wp-content/sharenreadfiles/2011/07/vintage-women-ads-24.jpg http://cdn0.lostateminor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sexist-vintage-ad-3.jpg http://cdn0.lostateminor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sexist-vintage-ad-5.jpg This one is pretty bad because its so recent: http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/4e95996469bedd8221000031-1200/a-scantily-clad-pamela-anderson-starred-in-this-ad-which-was-banned-in-montreal-because-it-was-sexist.jpg |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| The fact it is called blurred lines just makes it wrong on so many levels. If it is blurred consent in any way then it should automatically mean no. If it is not a complete yes with no blurring or no questions then it is a no and can therefore be considered rape. He wants her to make up her mind hence 'I hate these blurred lines'. Whether this song is about rape, date rape or sexual harassment I will leave to your interpretations but honestly I find this song gross, disgusting, degrading, belittling and low to women. | |
| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| buggie92, if you don't believe in 'rape culture' then there is SERIOUSLY something wrong with you, have you not seen the news and not seen some of the horrible thing women go through? It is a fact (go google it) that 1 in 3 women WORLD WIDE fear being physically abused by their partner. And that statistic is while they are IN a relationship with someone they supposedly know and love, imagine what happens on the streets. | |
| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Ok firstly, I was not speaking for all women, I said 'A LOT of women do this' I did not say 'ALL women do this'. Of course some women are different from me! I understand that there are lesbians and people with erratic sexual fantasies and I guarantee that I can grasp that concept better than you, and you know why? BECAUSE I AM A WOMAN. Quit your assumptions about me, I don't care if this song is about rape, date rape or sexual harassment, it is a disgusting, belittling, creepy and low to women, and I know some women will find this song attractive because of their sexual fantasies, Robin Thickes wife is an example of this, she encouraged him to do the video the way he did. And you want to tell me about not speaking for a large group of women? Well the thing is I am a woman and it is a hell of a lot better coming from a woman than from coming from an ignorant male such as you. And my dirty talk is a lot different from this and I have been in a committed relationship for a long long time, but if this is what your dirty talk is like then that's fine, whatever floats your boat. And don't pretend you know all women inside out, because you don't, you can't and no one ever will, it is a topic open to interpretation and getting back to the song above, my interpretation is that it is disgusting and no matter what you say I cannot and will not like this song because I find it degrading to women. And you know what else, majority of my friends are women especially after growing up in an all female environment and I still keep in touch today and pretty much 70% of all conversations after we hit the age of 16-17 was sexual fantasies and none of them were crazy, they all dreamt of being in respectful and committed relationships. So how about now YOU stop speaking for women, ok? |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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i agree :) and googsy, what you're saying doesn't even make sense... |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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And not to mention the explicit video clip! Holyyyy!! If that doesn't suggest sexual harassment I don't know what does! |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Of course I listened to the song! Why would I comment if I didn't? I'm guessing you're a male because women don't always want it if she's playing around, it's teasing and a lot of women do it, then when men get hard off it and call her bluff they then find out she doesn't want it and some men will rape her anyway, hence why in this song he 'hates these blurred lines' of consent. Another thing I've found helpful to view this song in the light of a rape concept is to imagine you're a woman in a dark alley way and a man comes up behind you and rapes you while saying 'I know you want it, even though you're a good girl'.... see where I'm coming from? And as for 'a no point in the song does he make any indication that he intends to proceed without her consent' well I'm pretty sure ' I KNOW you want it' rather than 'I THINK you want it' helps you in that point. The high modality in his choice of words alters his intentions in his representation to the audience completely. And I also should add that the deliberate choice of perspective from the composer of these people in this song shows how they either want to confuse the audience or simply imply that they are pro-rape or pro-sexual harassment or pro whatever something bad against indecisive women. |
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| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| and the 'watching and waiting' part is like a stalker selecting which girl he wants to rape | |
| Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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this song is pro rape, clearly 'I know you want it' is like forcing a girl to have it whether she likes it or not and 'blurred lines' is blurred lines of consent, whether she is actually saying yes or no or otherwise |
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| The Killers – Where the White Boys Dance Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| The song is about a girl who is suspicious of her male partner cheating on her with another man. She calls her friend for reassurance and the fact she calls her friends male partner 'Levon' suggests he is in fact gay as this is a lyrical allusion to Elton Johns song 'Levon'. She does then hit the clubs to 'change somebodies world' and tell a random guy that he might have a chance suggesting she believes her partner is gay. This song was Flowers way of expressing his frustration when people thought he was gay just because he wore 'guyliner' and 'mansacra' | |
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