Kesha wrote this song in response to the increasing spike of teen suicides especially about LGBT youth.
Overall, this song aims to say teenagers should be proud of themselves for who they are.
First Verse:
The poem explicitly begins with saying teen suicide is really a "hot and dangerous" issue.
"If you're one of us, then roll with us" implies that not every teenager is alone and that they should unite. Distinguishing feeling of "us" implies there is a group of people who are different from normal society.
"We make hipsters fall in love" Hipsters is a symbol of independence, individuality. not conforming to norm, and being one with nature. To make them "fall in love" is to mean we make them proud and inspired. Homosexuality is not a choice, we are born with this gift from nature, and we are making them proud connecting to themselves of their true nature.
"And we've got hotpants on enough" Pride in their creative qualities and fashion tastes.
"And yes of course because we're running this town just like a club" {araphrase: we are going to party in this normal society and enjoy our lives. The act of "running this town" suggests they are going to influence or change the normal society thinks.
"And no, you don't wanna mess with us" Paraphrase: Society and the norm is not going to push us around anymore.
"Got Jesus on my necklace" Being able to accept their true natures bring them closer to faith and God. Or being it a blasphemous act suggests we shouldn't give a toss what religion says.
And pretty much the rest of the song focuses on partying hard.
Repetition of "You know we're superstars, We are who we are!" means they are going to party hard, enjoy life, be proud and feel special, because they know their true selves.
I agree with cooltoonist's meaning for the song but I think anyone can relate to it. What I'm saying is the meaning could just as easily be about everyone just needing to be themselves and if they do that they'll be happy
I agree with cooltoonist's meaning for the song but I think anyone can relate to it. What I'm saying is the meaning could just as easily be about everyone just needing to be themselves and if they do that they'll be happy
Her intentions may have been to encourage gay teens to just 'be themselves.' But, this reading of the lyrics is just one of a host of vague interpretations that simply praise trashy dance-floor partying. Whatever she meant by it, the video doesn't support this interpretation, and I don't believe that this interpretation is well supported by the lyrics.
Her intentions may have been to encourage gay teens to just 'be themselves.' But, this reading of the lyrics is just one of a host of vague interpretations that simply praise trashy dance-floor partying. Whatever she meant by it, the video doesn't support this interpretation, and I don't believe that this interpretation is well supported by the lyrics.
"Hot and dangerous" is placed in the context of her and her crew "rollin'". It does not explicitly refer to teen suicide as "hot and dangerous" unless the song is otherwise assumed to refer to teen suicide. Nothing in...
"Hot and dangerous" is placed in the context of her and her crew "rollin'". It does not explicitly refer to teen suicide as "hot and dangerous" unless the song is otherwise assumed to refer to teen suicide. Nothing in the song mentions bullying or suicidal thoughts.
"hotpants" are no more a gay fashion taste than they are an 80s-throwback fashion item for pop-obsessed teens.
"Got Jesus on my necklace" is the only interesting piece of imagery in the song. Clearly, Christians have historically been linked with bullying of homosexuals, so if the song is about bullying, it would appear that she is opposing that tendency, either saying that she's a Christian and cool with it or that gay Christians can still be proud of both.
I just don't think the evidence clearly supports the OP's conclusion, though a homosexual could easily take that positive message from the song.
Kesha wrote this song in response to the increasing spike of teen suicides especially about LGBT youth. Overall, this song aims to say teenagers should be proud of themselves for who they are.
First Verse: The poem explicitly begins with saying teen suicide is really a "hot and dangerous" issue. "If you're one of us, then roll with us" implies that not every teenager is alone and that they should unite. Distinguishing feeling of "us" implies there is a group of people who are different from normal society. "We make hipsters fall in love" Hipsters is a symbol of independence, individuality. not conforming to norm, and being one with nature. To make them "fall in love" is to mean we make them proud and inspired. Homosexuality is not a choice, we are born with this gift from nature, and we are making them proud connecting to themselves of their true nature. "And we've got hotpants on enough" Pride in their creative qualities and fashion tastes. "And yes of course because we're running this town just like a club" {araphrase: we are going to party in this normal society and enjoy our lives. The act of "running this town" suggests they are going to influence or change the normal society thinks. "And no, you don't wanna mess with us" Paraphrase: Society and the norm is not going to push us around anymore. "Got Jesus on my necklace" Being able to accept their true natures bring them closer to faith and God. Or being it a blasphemous act suggests we shouldn't give a toss what religion says.
And pretty much the rest of the song focuses on partying hard.
Repetition of "You know we're superstars, We are who we are!" means they are going to party hard, enjoy life, be proud and feel special, because they know their true selves.
I agree with cooltoonist's meaning for the song but I think anyone can relate to it. What I'm saying is the meaning could just as easily be about everyone just needing to be themselves and if they do that they'll be happy
I agree with cooltoonist's meaning for the song but I think anyone can relate to it. What I'm saying is the meaning could just as easily be about everyone just needing to be themselves and if they do that they'll be happy
I'm hoping you're being sarcastic, because if you are then this is hilarious.
I'm hoping you're being sarcastic, because if you are then this is hilarious.
Her intentions may have been to encourage gay teens to just 'be themselves.' But, this reading of the lyrics is just one of a host of vague interpretations that simply praise trashy dance-floor partying. Whatever she meant by it, the video doesn't support this interpretation, and I don't believe that this interpretation is well supported by the lyrics.
Her intentions may have been to encourage gay teens to just 'be themselves.' But, this reading of the lyrics is just one of a host of vague interpretations that simply praise trashy dance-floor partying. Whatever she meant by it, the video doesn't support this interpretation, and I don't believe that this interpretation is well supported by the lyrics.
"Hot and dangerous" is placed in the context of her and her crew "rollin'". It does not explicitly refer to teen suicide as "hot and dangerous" unless the song is otherwise assumed to refer to teen suicide. Nothing in...
"Hot and dangerous" is placed in the context of her and her crew "rollin'". It does not explicitly refer to teen suicide as "hot and dangerous" unless the song is otherwise assumed to refer to teen suicide. Nothing in the song mentions bullying or suicidal thoughts.
"hotpants" are no more a gay fashion taste than they are an 80s-throwback fashion item for pop-obsessed teens.
"Got Jesus on my necklace" is the only interesting piece of imagery in the song. Clearly, Christians have historically been linked with bullying of homosexuals, so if the song is about bullying, it would appear that she is opposing that tendency, either saying that she's a Christian and cool with it or that gay Christians can still be proud of both.
I just don't think the evidence clearly supports the OP's conclusion, though a homosexual could easily take that positive message from the song.
Heyy maybe she is just writing this song because she is having fun. Did anyone ever think of that??????
Heyy maybe she is just writing this song because she is having fun. Did anyone ever think of that??????
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