Poignancy In Pop Songs...Part II

As I was running yesterday and listening to my I-pod it occurred to me, yet again, how insightful some of the pop songs are now-a-days. It is truly just amazing.

1. Beyonce - If I Were a Boy: "If I were a boy, even just for a day, I'd roll out of bed each mornin', and throw on what I wanted. Go drink beer with the guys, and chase after girls. I'd kick it with who I wanted, and I'd never get confronted, cause they stick up for me."
   This song is a truly ethnographic look into the life of boys. Beyonce takes an oldie' but goodie' qualitative research method that allows us to learn so much about these "boys". Thank you, Beyonce, you are a true anthropologist.
   
2. T.I. and Rhianna - Live Your Life: "I got love for the game but hey, I'm not in love with all of it. I do without the fame and the rappers nowadays are comedy. The hootin' and the hollerin', back and forth with the arguing. Where you from, who you know, what you make and what kind of car you in. Seems as though you lost sight of whats important with the positive." This challenge to modern day materialism is simply inspiring. I am so please to see this problem addressed. We should all take a cue from these two; don't lose sight of what is important with the positive.

Like I said, positively inspiring.
And yet...no other genre seems to be able to inspire me to move my booty nearly as much :)

Pop Songs are Full of Meaning

This post is dedicated to my husband, Graham who (though I love him very much) has very poor taste in music. Example: he hates Britney Spears. I feel that it is my duty to show how meaningful the lyrics in pop songs can be.

" You must not know 'bout me, you must not know 'bout me. I could have another you in a minute, matter fact he'll be here in a minute." - Beyonce
An extraordinarily poignant and empowering phrase.

"I've been lookin' for a driver who is qualified, so if you think that you're the one step into my ride...can you handle the curves can you run all the lights?...Now shut up and drive." - Rihanna
Helps us to comprehend the importance of having the proper credentials before receiving ones' driver's license. It also mentions the problem we are facing now-a-days with people driving while talking on their cell phones.

"Tell me how I'm supossed to breathe with no air. Can't live, can't breathe with no air. No air. No air." - Jordin Sparks
Accurately emphasizes the importance of the element, oxygen, that allows us to breathe.

"Hey, baby, whether it's now or later...you can't shake me, cause I got you on my radar. And whether you like it or not, it aint gonna stop...cause I got you on my radar (I got you on my radar)" - Britney Spears
This lyric embodies the touching nature of a loving courtship. Truly moving.

"Do you, do you have a first-aid kit handy? Cause my heart is D-A-M-A-G-E-D" - Danity Kane

This lyric teaches us the importance of always having emergency supplies close at hand. It could, one day, be imperative to ones' survival.