April 21, 2009

Does anyone seek Amy? I don't.

Does anyone else think that the lyrics to Britney Spears' new song "If You Seek Amy" are a bit... I don't want to go as far as to say offensive, but I definitely don't think it should be played on the radio for all these little virgin-teeny-bopping-ears.  Maybe I am being a bit of a prude over here, but I know when I'm sitting at the front desk at the salon, and there's just me staring into the eyes of a 40-something-year old with her young daughter of maybe 8, and Britney is telling us how all of the boys and all of the girl are begging to F-U-C-K her... that's awkward.  I've been asked, on numerous occasions, to change the station.  That's when I get all red-faced and quietly thank this woman for giving me a reason to silence Britney (until the next hour when the song comes on again).

I know the copyright issues forced her to disguise the profanity with this clever little mondegreen, but come on - say it out loud.  Seriously, I feel like I'm playing a game of Mad Gab and I'm reading the card on the easy side.  I took a class on Mass Media my 2nd year at Rutgers, and why did I not pick up on the fact that you can practically say fuck on the radio? Apparently the FCC has become more lenient in allowing what can and can't be said over the air.  I mean hey, South Park just premiered their 13th season in March.

Personally, I've never been a big fan of Ms. Spears even back in her Hit Me Baby days (which, hello - she was like 16 telling someone to hit her one more time?) but you know, good for her - bouncing back from that shaved head/nervous breakdown escapade.  Now she's sold over 500,000 copies of Circus in the first week - kudos BritBrit.  Keep it up girl, majority of the population loves you.  Even when you think your mic is turned off (but oops, it's still on) and the whole stadium hears that your pussy is hanging out.  Very appropriate.

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