"All About That Bass" Rant
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Personally, I think it is a catchy tune. I seen it on YouTube before I ever heard it on Pandora. At first I thought she might have been bashing on skinny girls but couldn't get the beat out of my head. I have since really listened to the lyrics and disagree with the OP.
I would agree with some others that Nikki Minaj's new song is awful. She took a song that created a lot of controversy in its day and made it even more controversial if not down right nasty. Then again, anytime I see or hear her I either want to scratch my eyeballs out or stuff my ears full of cotton. I do not understand how that woman ever made it in the music industry.
Watch the video to Anaconda. Glorious. Glorious!0 -
Personally, I think it is a catchy tune. I seen it on YouTube before I ever heard it on Pandora. At first I thought she might have been bashing on skinny girls but couldn't get the beat out of my head. I have since really listened to the lyrics and disagree with the OP.
I would agree with some others that Nikki Minaj's new song is awful. She took a song that created a lot of controversy in its day and made it even more controversial if not down right nasty. Then again, anytime I see or hear her I either want to scratch my eyeballs out or stuff my ears full of cotton. I do not understand how that woman ever made it in the music industry.
Watch the video to Anaconda. Glorious. Glorious!
I will not. You can't make me!!
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^ This.Meh. It's just a song. No offense but you should get over it and move on.0 -
^ This.Meh. It's just a song. No offense but you should get over it and move on.
I will work on that. Can anyone recommend a good therapist?0 -
You know what kind of song Pop music should do? A decent one.
And I noticed the other day that the majority of pop or rap songs I heard have an annoying noise in the background that loops through the whole song. What happened to not making annoying noises in songs and having music in it?0 -
Welcome to America, where obesity is "genetic", but being gay is a "choice"
The song basically tells skinny people that they need to eat a sandwich in order to find love.
The fact is obesity has become a norm. in america, and people are looking for excuses to stay unhealthy, including shaming people for being skinny or in shape.0 -
I would really like the song if it didn't have those nasty digs at thin women in it. I am overweight, and have spent most of my adulthood obese/morbidly obese. Even at my biggest, I never needed anyone to put down skinny, fit, non-curvy, or any other shape of women on my behalf. My mother grew up very small and underweight, and was hurt by people making fun of her for being skinny. I especially hate when people use "anorexic" as an insult.0
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Don’t think her original lyrics are offensive? Show me ONE hypothetical situation in which calling a girl a “stick-figure silicone Barbie-doll” would not be inappropriate, impolite, or a just plain awful thing to say, and I will donate $200 cash to the charity of your choice.
It's appropriate when you're talking about Valeria Lukyanova ..
The November Coalition appreciates your donation.
OP - are you going to post the receipt?0 -
This is why I listen to classic rock and country music. Both genres don't care what shape you are as long as you have a vagina and don't look like a foot.
:drinker: :drinker:0 -
Personally, I think it is a catchy tune. I seen it on YouTube before I ever heard it on Pandora. At first I thought she might have been bashing on skinny girls but couldn't get the beat out of my head. I have since really listened to the lyrics and disagree with the OP.
I would agree with some others that Nikki Minaj's new song is awful. She took a song that created a lot of controversy in its day and made it even more controversial if not down right nasty. Then again, anytime I see or hear her I either want to scratch my eyeballs out or stuff my ears full of cotton. I do not understand how that woman ever made it in the music industry.
Watch the video to Anaconda. Glorious. Glorious!
I took your advice.
Very Very Interesting!!!:blushing:0 -
Welcome to America, where obesity is "genetic", but being gay is a "choice"
The song basically tells skinny people that they need to eat a sandwich in order to find love.
The fact is obesity has become a norm. in america, and people are looking for excuses to stay unhealthy, including shaming people for being skinny or in shape.
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Wait OP I'm confused are you about the bass or treble ? Lawl jk I guess I understand to some extent (I say some because being a male and what not) I agree that its perfectly fine to be comfortable with your body big, small, ect. I also agree that its not appropriate to put down any body type. However at the end of the day if you listen to that song and say to yourself I should get fatter to become more attractive then there was probably no hope for said individual in the first place.0
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Alright fools. It's been enlightening, fistpumping, eyerolling, and at times just plain hilarious up in here, but I got to bounce, it's time for work. I shall return later in the evening.Try not to have too much fun while I'm out, will ya? Mkthxbai.0
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Can we get back to the anger about the barbie comment? Cause I have images for that.
Barbie vs. realistic human proportions:
what happens if you try to turn yourself into a barbie (many surgeries required):
Edit: fix second pic sizing issue0 -
GREATEST SONG EVER...
the real issue I had with it was I thought she was black till I saw the vid..disappointed...
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This thread should be nuked just for getting that moronic song stuck in my head.
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Personally, I think it is a catchy tune. I seen it on YouTube before I ever heard it on Pandora. At first I thought she might have been bashing on skinny girls but couldn't get the beat out of my head. I have since really listened to the lyrics and disagree with the OP.
I would agree with some others that Nikki Minaj's new song is awful. She took a song that created a lot of controversy in its day and made it even more controversial if not down right nasty. Then again, anytime I see or hear her I either want to scratch my eyeballs out or stuff my ears full of cotton. I do not understand how that woman ever made it in the music industry.
Watch the video to Anaconda. Glorious. Glorious!
I will not. You can't make me!!
I watch all youtube videos on mute, unless they are for the wu tang clan.0 -
I'll just leave this right here.....
http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/10/lets-talk-about-thin-privilege/
Edit: FYI, at different times in my life, I have been skinny and fat.
^This.
Personally, I cannot stand the song. Also, although I am obese, I am not one for the whole fat activism movement either. However, this article hits the nail on the head.
Body shaming against any body type is unacceptable and I wish it would stop. That being said, however, as this article lays out, your offense to the words of one chubby girl's one-hit wonder, while justified on a personal level, does not change the societal norms nor effect your "privileges" as a thin person; so yes, I feel the parody is grossly less offensive than the Meghan Trainor lyrics.
As a thin person, you are subject to substantially less rejections to jobs, passed up on dating sites, or ridiculed at beaches simply based on your body type alone by people who believe it is there societal birth right to mock fat people or who have subconsciously been taught that fat is the worst thing a person (women, specifically) can be. Again, while I believe body shaming in general should stop, I am not going to take time to be offended by a song that simply sends a different message to young girls. Girls who may need to hear that those curves that their mama gave them don't change who they are and that someone(s) will find you simply amazing the way you are... all mixed in to a catchy tune and preteen-risqué lyrics because let's face it, it's still bubblegum pop music. When my thirteen year old sister can walk through a grocery store without being bombarded with magazine targeting women to strive for unattainable/unsustainable goals on either side of the spectrum, then I will consider this song be offensive.
Reverting back to the article, your grievance vs. oppression. Obese people are made to feel like they don't deserve the space they take up in our society on a daily basis, which thin people in our society cannot say the same for. A song that will get a few week's of radio play is merely a retaliation to the fat shaming in our face every day. While it may challenge, it does not change the social norms or the oppression of fat people, which put a thin person ahead.
I am fat because I choose to be; I haven't had that *ping* movement yet. When everything in our society says 'skinny, skinny, skinny...,' I truly find it funny when people want to get their panties in a twist because someone has challenged that norm. I wouldn't waste my time finding offense to retaliation lyrics, and rather work towards overall body acceptance.
(Edit to add: Oh yeah, I forgot that the misinformed masses see the word "feminism" and run)0 -
This is why I listen to classic rock and country music. Both genres don't care what shape you are as long as you have a vagina and don't look like a foot.
Oh my, I literally LOLed on that one. Ha!0 -
My thoughts may not be the popular opinion, but here they are: If someone is skinny, cool. If someone is curvy and they are happy with that, cool. Someone writes a song about being skinny, I don't cry about it. Someone writes a song how being curvy is in, I don't care. A song doesn't dictate how I feel about myself...if someone prefers a girl skinnier than me that's their choice, it doesn't bother me. If someone wants a girl that is 500lbs, okay go for it. Basically I don't let a song, a persons opinion, societies view of beauty etc, dictate how I feel. It's actually kind of amusing that a song can make someone so angry. Lol
I agree. I've been skinny my whole life but I don't find the lyrics insulting. It's just a song. I like it - I don't give it anymore thought than that.0 -
Blurred Lines was a hit song about date rape. There's another song out by a lovely gent who brags about putting molly in women's drinks and having his way with them without them remembering.
But you ladies keep right on being outraged if someone called you fat/thin. The struggle is no doubt real.
x2. If we're really in the mood to write rants this long about a dumb song, I would think there are better songs to boycott than this little diddy you're so up in arms about, OP. Chill out.
For real! There are so many bigger problems (or lyrics, for that matter) to be offended by.0 -
She doesn't once tear down anyone in that song. Are you mishearing lyrics or do you just interpret things in a certain way so you can rant?
Exactly what I was thinking. I don't get the hate. Whatever... typical forum rant. I clicked in here cuz I like the song, when I hear it my toe taps... until now I didn't even know what the lyrics were, I had to google them. Now I like it more. Everyone is now jumping at the 'fat trending' but realistically, she's probably singing about the size 8 or 10 girls that are still considered 'fat' in this culture. A size 22 is fat, a size 10 isn't. Anyway, this thread is just going to continue to spiral.0 -
Personally, I think it is a catchy tune. I seen it on YouTube before I ever heard it on Pandora. At first I thought she might have been bashing on skinny girls but couldn't get the beat out of my head. I have since really listened to the lyrics and disagree with the OP.
I would agree with some others that Nikki Minaj's new song is awful. She took a song that created a lot of controversy in its day and made it even more controversial if not down right nasty. Then again, anytime I see or hear her I either want to scratch my eyeballs out or stuff my ears full of cotton. I do not understand how that woman ever made it in the music industry.
I have a theory.0 -
Personally, I think it is a catchy tune. I seen it on YouTube before I ever heard it on Pandora. At first I thought she might have been bashing on skinny girls but couldn't get the beat out of my head. I have since really listened to the lyrics and disagree with the OP.
I would agree with some others that Nikki Minaj's new song is awful. She took a song that created a lot of controversy in its day and made it even more controversial if not down right nasty. Then again, anytime I see or hear her I either want to scratch my eyeballs out or stuff my ears full of cotton. I do not understand how that woman ever made it in the music industry.
I have a theory.
Does it involve how thin she is? *giggles* Cause that would be amusing to me given the context.0 -
Personally, I think it is a catchy tune. I seen it on YouTube before I ever heard it on Pandora. At first I thought she might have been bashing on skinny girls but couldn't get the beat out of my head. I have since really listened to the lyrics and disagree with the OP.
I would agree with some others that Nikki Minaj's new song is awful. She took a song that created a lot of controversy in its day and made it even more controversial if not down right nasty. Then again, anytime I see or hear her I either want to scratch my eyeballs out or stuff my ears full of cotton. I do not understand how that woman ever made it in the music industry.
I have a theory.
ROFLMAO.... ooop I just spit my coffee up, yep, I think you're onto something. lol.0 -
Admittedly, I did not read all the posts.
Also, *hangs head in shame*, I shake my size 8 money maker to this song every time it comes on.
I guess I just like the beat and don't take it all that seriously.0 -
Don’t think her original lyrics are offensive? Show me ONE hypothetical situation in which calling a girl a “stick-figure silicone Barbie-doll” would not be inappropriate, impolite, or a just plain awful thing to say, and I will donate $200 cash to the charity of your choice.
It's appropriate when you're talking about Valeria Lukyanova ..
The November Coalition appreciates your donation.
OP - are you going to post the receipt?
I'll just leave this right here....0 -
Meh. It's just a song. No offense but you should get over it and move on.
Meh. Ebola is only in other countries. No offense but they should get over it and move on.
The Crimean Peninsula is just a piece of land. Ukraine should get over it and move on.
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. They should get over it and move on instead of voting on their independence.
Seriously? Let's just get over everything and care about nothing and move on. That will make the world a better place, for sure!0 -
It's a fun song. I like it. I think it's funny and I have no problem with it. Also, I too am bringing Booty back....
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Yeah I like the song but dont really pay too much attention to the lyrics. I dont get offended easily, so someone can call me a fat, ugly, short, pointy nosed b!tch and I would let it roll off my back. My new theme song is Taylor Swift's song Shake it off
But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop moving
It's like I got this music
In my mind
Saying, "It's gonna be alright."
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heart-breakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
I never miss a beat
I'm lightning on my feet
And that's what they don't see, mmm-mmm
that's what they don't see, mmm-mmm
I'm dancing on my own (dancing on my own)
I make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know, mmm-mmm
that's what they don't know, mmm-mmm0
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