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nolabear

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8. See I don't get that. To me it's temptation and seduction.

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Thu Aug 1, 2013, 11:42 AM

Aug 2013

I mean, no one is talking force, they're talking teasing about getting over inhibition. Those inhibitions are often wise and should remain in place but fantasizing about losing them is ubiquitous. And certainly fantasizing about being the one who could cause that is. It's a lot like Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young" for the current age.

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Blurred Lines...love it, hate it, meh? [View all] nolabear Aug 2013 OP

the lyric is modern MrsBrady Aug 2013 #1

They sampled Marvin Gaye's Got to Give it Up n/t Yavin4 Aug 2013 #6

I know! And some glad footin' to boot! nolabear Aug 2013 #7

Both the song and music video ooze rape culture. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #2

See I don't get that. To me it's temptation and seduction. nolabear Aug 2013 #8

Needs catnip! TexasTowelie Aug 2013 #3

meh: more silly/annoying than silly/fun eShirl Aug 2013 #4

Not a fan of pop music but love it. RiffRandell Aug 2013 #5

Love it. A great summer tune bigwillq Aug 2013 #9

I'm a bad girl.. one_voice Aug 2013 #10

Kinda catchy. Sort of cute. Denninmi Aug 2013 #11

It makes me do this: noamnety Aug 2013 #12

Lol! So posturing bugs you, eh? nolabear Aug 2013 #15

I don't see anything quaint or charming about it. noamnety Aug 2013 #17

I understand how it could. I see it as present day sex slang nolabear Aug 2013 #18

I seriously want to punch this song in the face. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #13

Did you see the gender swap version? nolabear Aug 2013 #16

I like the tune, don't pay attention to the words ... Myrina Aug 2013 #14

True dat! Might be the actual thing to fuss over. nolabear Aug 2013 #19

Not the worst pop music I've ever heard. Iggo Aug 2013 #20

I wonder if that one brunette model was the same one as in this.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #21

Her granddaughter, maybe! nolabear Aug 2013 #22

I don't love it, but I'm above meh. I don't know what to vote... Locut0s Aug 2013 #23

In my astute musical opinion olddots Aug 2013 #24

I always thought feh was a little more "fuck you" than meh. nolabear Aug 2013 #26

Even without the controversy I'd hate it BainsBane Aug 2013 #25

Other.... opiate69 Aug 2013 #27

Like Zappa. He was brilliant at it. nolabear Aug 2013 #28

Most definitely... he's been a musical hero of mine since I opiate69 Aug 2013 #29