[Amfunny]

Personally, I really like the song. Such a peppy and happy beat. I like the music video as well. The song was about his wife of 20 years but people misunderstood the song

[Pointer]

I'm pretty tired of women being portrayed as sex objects in song or in any media. Even more so when it is directed at children. Having said that I also am hesitant to censor what I may not get or understand. Remembering my father hating the Beatles and even Elvis may have something to do with it.

[marlinguy]

Talk about offensive and demeaning,,this is just OVER the TOP! Frank Sinatra should be banned. I mean,,"The Lady is a TRAMP"! And also Dean Martin for being abusive with "Ain't that a KICK in the HEAD". Folks, we really need to bear down on these offensive songs. I bet there are others, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, let's ban them all.

[Lovey2]

I really enjoy the music and song, as I do a lot of the younger music, but, yes, I found the words you wrote offensive. Of course, I've never heard those words, since they only ever play the censored version mostly everywhere (even on radio) I hear it. It would never have occurred to me to search for an uncensored version.

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Last time I checked, rape is illegal also. So a song advocating rape is OK? We have a lot of censorship all around us. We don't have nudity or certain profanities on television.

Rape is illegal, but writing a song about it isn't. I just believe that having a "thought police" is very dangerous.

[zonerboy]

Blurred Lines. If you think the lyrics are offensive, you should try viewing the music video. You can preview it for free on I Tunes.
BTW, I used to use the Legion of Decency ratings as a guide to movie selection. If they thought it was offensive, then perhaps it might be thought provoking. Or at least more entertaining than Disney cartoons.

[Chi-Town]

The Blurred Lines unrated video can be found by going to Google and typing in blurred lines unrated. NSFW

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Number 6

Rape is illegal, but writing a song about it isn't. I just believe that having a "thought police" is very dangerous.

I never said that writing a song about rape is or should be illegal.

I think that a lot of people are missing the point. This song advocates rape. It's not about his wife of 20 years. That is BS story that he made up once people began questioning the lyrics. In fact, Thicke didn't even write the song. It was written by Pharrell Williams.

There is a bit difference between suggestive or even profane lyrics and one that advocates and celebrates rape.

I never suggested that the government censor it. I am just surprised that so many people listen to it and don't understand the lyrics. I am shocked to hear women up on the stages in the squares singing it with a big smile on their face. And I'm surprised that the entertainment department, which is a private entity last I checked allows it when there is other far less offensive music being banned.

[Bruiser1]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I never said that writing a song about rape is or should be illegal.

I think that a lot of people are missing the point. This song advocates rape. It's not about his wife of 20 years. That is BS story that he made up once people began questioning the lyrics. In fact, Thicke didn't even write the song. It was written by Pharrell Williams.

There is a bit difference between suggestive or even profane lyrics and one that advocates and celebrates rape.

I never suggested that the government censor it. I am just surprised that so many people listen to it and don't understand the lyrics. I am shocked to hear women up on the stages in the squares singing it with a big smile on their face. And I'm surprised that the entertainment department, which is a private entity last I checked allows it when there is other far less offensive music being banned.

"And if I really say it,
The radio won't play it
Unless I lay it

between the LINES"

"I dig rock and roll music"

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I never said that writing a song about rape is or should be illegal.

I think that a lot of people are missing the point. This song advocates rape. It's not about his wife of 20 years. That is BS story that he made up once people began questioning the lyrics. In fact, Thicke didn't even write the song. It was written by Pharrell Williams.

There is a bit difference between suggestive or even profane lyrics and one that advocates and celebrates rape.

I never suggested that the government censor it. I am just surprised that so many people listen to it and don't understand the lyrics. I am shocked to hear women up on the stages in the squares singing it with a big smile on their face. And I'm surprised that the entertainment department, which is a private entity last I checked allows it when there is other far less offensive music being banned.

I understand your point. It's just that any hint of censorship scares me.

[rubicon]

Hip hop and Rap have grabbed our young people. Both have thousands of singers but both have only one song. The words are as vile as they come and in my view songs like blurred lines are as bad. I strongly object to the b word being constantly applied to women. It is very demeaning and one wonders where the feminist are at? I tired of the filthy language wherein the "f"word is used as an adjective, verb, adverb and pronoun. I am tired of the sick sex acts and obsession with sex on TV movies video's etc. Sex to young people today is as common as a handshake. Such behavior will steal your soul

The music is catchy and more often heard by young minds that really are very unguarded and passionate. The same kind of passion that can draw them into gangs or cults. Listening to filth like this and not knowing is like being a lobster and immersed in water and not knowing what's happening until its to late. We are losing our way and our souls to sex drugs and rock and roll and along with all of it truly gifted creative people.

Again I pray that the Legion of Decency returns because our society is regressing badly and its starting to look like ancient Rome

Finally I am sick of the sickies who hide behind First Amendment Rights to protect such obvious filth but use this same Amendment to banish religion and religious object from our society

[zonerboy]

Any invitation to another to join you in some activity often involves a degree of urging or gentle persuasion. "Come on, it'll be fun." You'll really like it." "Lots of people say it's great." These exhortations could just as well be about going on a bike ride, as about having sex.
To think "Blurred Lines" advocates rape is taking things a bit too seriously, IMHO. It's popular because it has a catchy tune and a very danceable beat, despite the fact that the lyrics have obvious sexual overtones.
What if the response to "You know you want it" is simply "Not tonight, Dear", and that's the end of the story?
No coercion involved.

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Hip hop and Rap have grabbed our young people. Both have thousands of singers but both have only one song. The words are as vile as they come and in my view songs like blurred lines are as bad. I strongly object to the b word being constantly applied to women. It is very demeaning and one wonders where the feminist are at? I tired of the filthy language wherein the "f"word is used as an adjective, verb, adverb and pronoun. I am tired of the sick sex acts and obsession with sex on TV movies video's etc. Sex to young people today is as common as a handshake. Such behavior will steal your soul

The music is catchy and more often heard by young minds that really are very unguarded and passionate. The same kind of passion that can draw them into gangs or cults. Listening to filth like this and not knowing is like being a lobster and immersed in water and not knowing what's happening until its to late. We are losing our way and our souls to sex drugs and rock and roll and along with all of it truly gifted creative people.

Again I pray that the Legion of Decency returns because our society is regressing badly and its starting to look like ancient Rome

Finally I am sick of the sickies who hide behind First Amendment Rights to protect such obvious filth but use this same Amendment to banish religion and religious object from our society

Now this is what scares me. Oh, but the Humboldt quote is on point. Go figure.

[graciegirl]

I read the lyrics...both the clean and dirty. So glad I was born when I was and still find "Dancing in the Dark" sensuous and romantic.


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Don't care much for the lyrics to Blurred Lines but glad we have the right to choose what we like and don't like.

[boomerbaby]

Yes it is offensive. I do not listen to todays music. I am stuck in the 60s and 70s music and will stay stuck in it.