I have heard many women complain about the way they have been treated by men, but is the music they are enjoying leading men to believe it's acceptable? Music seems to be transforming from a form of art to a form of derogatory remarks to a catchy tune. Women seem to be so fed up with the same discrimination they are blasting from their radio. Ladies, maybe men think these actions are acceptable because they believe you support them. Need some examples?
"Work From Home" by Fifth Harmony
Yes, this song is a very catchy, upbeat song to dance to and sing loudly, but are the lyrics really worthy of coming out of our mouths? “I know you’re always on the night shift, but I can’t spend these nights alone. I don’t need no explanation because you’re the boss at home.” Have we ever thought about what this song is actually saying? Have we ever noticed that the song is implying we take women’s rights back about 70 years to when women were expected to stay home all day cooking and cleaning, and when the man returned home from work he was the boss of the woman? Let’s remember, this is a group of five women singing this downgrading anthem! The music video is even more cringe worthy! Maybe working from home doesn’t sound as enjoyable as we thought.
"Hotline Bling" by Drake
This song basically broke the media with its funny dance moves and catchy chorus, but have we ever really heard the song? “You used to call me on my cell phone, late night when you need my love. I know when that hotline bling, that can only mean one thing.” It sounds to me as if this song is a man’s perspective of late night phone call. Men are trained to believe that every time their phone shows a notification from a girl they are automatically wanting some kind of sexual connotation with them if it is past a certain hour of the night. Maybe they want to have a friendly, civil conversation that doesn’t include taking their clothes off? Who would have thought?
"No Hands" by Waka Flocka Flame
OK, if you have heard this song at all, you should have the common sense to know how degrading this song really is. “Girl drop it to the floor, I love the way your booty go. All I want to do is sit back and watch you move and I’ll proceed to throw this cash.” Does this one even need an explanation? Waka Flocka, I am flattered that you think my human anatomy is something worth paying me for, but I think I would much rather refrain from dropping anything to the floor and go further my education. As Christina Yang once said, “Oh screw, beautiful. I’m brilliant. If you want to appease me, compliment my brain.”
These are just a few hidden meaning songs that have been somehow released into the world and called a form of art. Of course this list doesn’t include the endless number of songs that refer to women as “hoes, sluts, etc.” I do not consider myself a feminist, but these songs are far past female rights. These songs are implying that women should not even be treated as a living person, but instead like a piece of meat dangled in front of the face of a hungry dog. Next time you are blasting your favorite songs on the radio, maybe you should take into consideration the real meaning of the lyrics. Some men take advantage of women because they not only let them, but they believe women approve the lifestyle by singing along.
