When I first heard this song by Destiny's Child I realized they are one of the greatest R&B/Pop groups of our time. It's not their hot moves, great looks, or fancy footwork, but it's the depth in their music that makes them fully deserving of this title.
Destiny's CHild certainly doesn't "front" with this song, they are very blunt and to the point about just how independent women live. The metaphor, "throw your hands up at me" captures the feminist movement and it's importance in society. The rhetorical questions they ask to the imposing male dominated world prove their conquering independence- "Tell me what you think about me...". They even predict upcoming rhetorical questions, for example "shoes on my feet, I bought it."
This song greatly reminds me of another feminist song- "She Works Hard For the Money." Unlike this song, Destiny's Child doesn't delay in relaying their message. "She Works Hard For the Money" is a bit misleading in the independent lifestyle, and doesn't make a direst point right away, but Destiny's Child certainly rebutles with "ladies it a'int easy bein independent." They're not kidding anyone, it's not easy being independent ladies, but you'll be able to buy the watch other people are wearing. How's that for freedom?
Destiny's Child is a great group and believers in feminist thought. They present this argument in many more of their hit songs such as "Survivor," "Bills, Bills, Bills," and the articulatly named "Bug-A-Boo." Thank you Destiny's Child for everything you do. I must say, YOU GO GIRLS!
When I first heard this song by Destiny's Child I realized they are one of the greatest R&B/Pop groups of our time. It's not their hot moves, great looks, or fancy footwork, but it's the depth in their music that makes them fully deserving of this title.
Destiny's CHild certainly doesn't "front" with this song, they are very blunt and to the point about just how independent women live. The metaphor, "throw your hands up at me" captures the feminist movement and it's importance in society. The rhetorical questions they ask to the imposing male dominated world prove their conquering independence- "Tell me what you think about me...". They even predict upcoming rhetorical questions, for example "shoes on my feet, I bought it."
This song greatly reminds me of another feminist song- "She Works Hard For the Money." Unlike this song, Destiny's Child doesn't delay in relaying their message. "She Works Hard For the Money" is a bit misleading in the independent lifestyle, and doesn't make a direst point right away, but Destiny's Child certainly rebutles with "ladies it a'int easy bein independent." They're not kidding anyone, it's not easy being independent ladies, but you'll be able to buy the watch other people are wearing. How's that for freedom?
Destiny's Child is a great group and believers in feminist thought. They present this argument in many more of their hit songs such as "Survivor," "Bills, Bills, Bills," and the articulatly named "Bug-A-Boo." Thank you Destiny's Child for everything you do. I must say, YOU GO GIRLS!