From the first time I heard this, I felt it was someone expressing herself, same way as getting a tattoo, or other form of expressive art. I find it liberating, even listening to it, and as a father to a teen daughter, empowering and even using this song as a discussion topic, to see how she feels about it. Something that happened, maybe a statement on society today, a very close business acquaintance of mine, someone for all intents and purposes, is a decent human and smart, thoughtful, etc. He brought this song up in conversation, and said he thinks it's offensive, and shouldn't be played on radio. He said "women shouldn't use that kind of language in anger, it's okay to use it in regular conversation, but a female shouldn't, because it makes them look weak and emotional and kind of crazy. I asked him to elaborate, he told me it's mostly his wife that feels that way, and he agrees, and he agrees that women should be careful how they're perceived, as it could get them into trouble and "attract the wrong crowd". I gave him plenty of opportunitiy to explain more, and after a few minutes I just told him that if he really feels that way then we can't do business together anymore. He tried to backpedal his words, but haven't spoken to him in a year. He didn't understand the irony of it... we all can choose who we spent time with, and here's GAYLE expressing how angry she is having given her love to someone that "always put yourself above me"....she realized it, gave him chances, and said fuck you, I'm out. That guy, my former business friend, was saying that she should be quiet and polite and not express anger on that situation, or she'll be labeled as crazy? I told him, imagine if she didn't - that's what depression is, anger turned inward when repressed and stuffed down. The reason why it's ironic, he has a Masters In Industrial Psychology and Organizational Development, and speaks to thousands of people a year in how to treat employees. I was shocked, and I hope he learned something. I certainly did. My barometer, is my daughter... our conversation about that song and how she interpreted it is gold. I thank GAYLE, for being who she is and getting it all out there for people to listen and interpret. If I'm thinking in the right way, the GAYLE would be happy to hear that my daughter and I are talking about her song. Thank you to GAYLE, you're being heard and you're making a difference, in at least one person's life.
From the first time I heard this, I felt it was someone expressing herself, same way as getting a tattoo, or other form of expressive art. I find it liberating, even listening to it, and as a father to a teen daughter, empowering and even using this song as a discussion topic, to see how she feels about it. Something that happened, maybe a statement on society today, a very close business acquaintance of mine, someone for all intents and purposes, is a decent human and smart, thoughtful, etc. He brought this song up in conversation, and said he thinks it's offensive, and shouldn't be played on radio. He said "women shouldn't use that kind of language in anger, it's okay to use it in regular conversation, but a female shouldn't, because it makes them look weak and emotional and kind of crazy. I asked him to elaborate, he told me it's mostly his wife that feels that way, and he agrees, and he agrees that women should be careful how they're perceived, as it could get them into trouble and "attract the wrong crowd". I gave him plenty of opportunitiy to explain more, and after a few minutes I just told him that if he really feels that way then we can't do business together anymore. He tried to backpedal his words, but haven't spoken to him in a year. He didn't understand the irony of it... we all can choose who we spent time with, and here's GAYLE expressing how angry she is having given her love to someone that "always put yourself above me"....she realized it, gave him chances, and said fuck you, I'm out. That guy, my former business friend, was saying that she should be quiet and polite and not express anger on that situation, or she'll be labeled as crazy? I told him, imagine if she didn't - that's what depression is, anger turned inward when repressed and stuffed down. The reason why it's ironic, he has a Masters In Industrial Psychology and Organizational Development, and speaks to thousands of people a year in how to treat employees. I was shocked, and I hope he learned something. I certainly did. My barometer, is my daughter... our conversation about that song and how she interpreted it is gold. I thank GAYLE, for being who she is and getting it all out there for people to listen and interpret. If I'm thinking in the right way, the GAYLE would be happy to hear that my daughter and I are talking about her song. Thank you to GAYLE, you're being heard and you're making a difference, in at least one person's life.