Although I have never been a true fan of the song "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, I never really thought of it as a controversial song. As like most other r&b songs, when you pick apart the lyrics, they may not be the most clean words ever. I have always thought it was a catchy song, but never realized what I was saying. Both articles bring up some good points; however, I was not completely persuaded one way or another.
"Basically, the majority of the song … has the R&B singer murmuring ‘I know you want it’ over and over into a girl’s ear. Call me a cynic, but that phrase does not exactly encompass the notion of consent in sexual activity ... " Jennifer Lai brings up a very controversial point. Some people would consider this statement to go either way. I do agree with both sides of this argument. I think that it depends on the circumstances on which way this argument could go.
"You're clearly turned on by me. Go for it." (Again: Douche? Sure. Rapist? Probably not.) This was stated by the second article and I do agree with this statement. I think that it is a very cocky thing for a man to say, but again, it could go either way.
Overall, I think the song is very controversial and is probably not very appropriate for the general audience, but many people have different opinions. I still think it is a very catchy song and easy to sing to, but I do not agree with the some of the statements made in the song.
