Is it fucked up that upon hearing this song as a 14 yr old girl, I thought this song was supposed to be sexy? Never once occurred to me it was about rape. I thought this animalistic sexual behavior was just what guys did, and I dreamed that one day a guy would "want me" as much as the guy in this song.
I am 32 and just finding out the rapey meaning of this song. It's blowing my mind with how fucked up a society we live in that my 14 yr old girl self sincerely thought all those things.
@Mendalusa77 Interesting comment,,thanks for posting. This provides some insight, potentially, into the societal/psychological effects of our mores and practices upon the “vulnerable” or the “targeted” (women are prey in this song). And attitudes...
@Mendalusa77 Interesting comment,,thanks for posting. This provides some insight, potentially, into the societal/psychological effects of our mores and practices upon the “vulnerable” or the “targeted” (women are prey in this song). And attitudes...
I’m not saying I know the “solution”, but I believe young men have been sent so many Mixed messages regarding their place in society that they don’t know which way to turn when confronted with “feelings”. So they try to stifle their feelings, and use “aggression” to combat what they feel, because they don’t like feeling vulnerable. And since this has traditionally been OK with...
I’m not saying I know the “solution”, but I believe young men have been sent so many Mixed messages regarding their place in society that they don’t know which way to turn when confronted with “feelings”. So they try to stifle their feelings, and use “aggression” to combat what they feel, because they don’t like feeling vulnerable. And since this has traditionally been OK with society (boys will be boys), they don’t ever really feel chastened or just plain wrong for treating others poorly. It’s complicated, and I don’t say this ISbthe “answer”, just some observations I’ve had. Of myself, and, society in general.
Is it fucked up that upon hearing this song as a 14 yr old girl, I thought this song was supposed to be sexy? Never once occurred to me it was about rape. I thought this animalistic sexual behavior was just what guys did, and I dreamed that one day a guy would "want me" as much as the guy in this song.
I am 32 and just finding out the rapey meaning of this song. It's blowing my mind with how fucked up a society we live in that my 14 yr old girl self sincerely thought all those things.
@Mendalusa77 Interesting comment,,thanks for posting. This provides some insight, potentially, into the societal/psychological effects of our mores and practices upon the “vulnerable” or the “targeted” (women are prey in this song). And attitudes...
@Mendalusa77 Interesting comment,,thanks for posting. This provides some insight, potentially, into the societal/psychological effects of our mores and practices upon the “vulnerable” or the “targeted” (women are prey in this song). And attitudes...
I’m not saying I know the “solution”, but I believe young men have been sent so many Mixed messages regarding their place in society that they don’t know which way to turn when confronted with “feelings”. So they try to stifle their feelings, and use “aggression” to combat what they feel, because they don’t like feeling vulnerable. And since this has traditionally been OK with...
I’m not saying I know the “solution”, but I believe young men have been sent so many Mixed messages regarding their place in society that they don’t know which way to turn when confronted with “feelings”. So they try to stifle their feelings, and use “aggression” to combat what they feel, because they don’t like feeling vulnerable. And since this has traditionally been OK with society (boys will be boys), they don’t ever really feel chastened or just plain wrong for treating others poorly. It’s complicated, and I don’t say this ISbthe “answer”, just some observations I’ve had. Of myself, and, society in general.