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Music that hasn’t aged well…

Kirin

Kirin

Summon for hire
(he/him)
Yeah, I think that's a pretty clear case where the song isn't supposed to be sympathetic to the thoughts and actions of its first-person subject, considering Bowie is generally anti-war. Still unfortunate to have the slur in there.
 
Felicia

Felicia

Power is fleeting, love is eternal
(She/Her)
Issun said:
Just googled the lyrics and wow that is a journey.


Most popular songs have not aged well, though. The prevalent use of the term "little girl" in songs from the 60s and 70s is icky enough without the fact that most male rock stars were taking girls as young as 13 (maybe younger)back to their hotel rooms and often doing things to them that would traumatize a grown adult.

It almost makes the obsession with age 17 by The Beatles, The Cars and Joan Jett seem quaint by comparison. Almost.
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I'm not sure what to make of ABBA's "Does Your Mother Know" in that context. Is it a song about a guy pushing away an obsessed girl because she's too young, or is he simply full of himself, falsely thinking that she's interested in him?

 
Johnny Unusual

Johnny Unusual

(He/Him)
If you aren't paying attention, you might think "Turning Japanese" is problematic because of some sort of appropriation thing. The truth is actually... much worse. And at least three shades of "ew".
 
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