"What would you classify as angry girl music?" one might ask. Well examples of such: Kelly Clarkson's "Since You Been Gone" along with basically her entire third album, Taylor Swift's "Picture to Burn" and "Should've Said No," Beyonce's "Irreplaceable," Miranda Lambert's "Gun Powder and Lead," Rihanna's "Take a Bow," Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats," Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know," and the list goes on forever. It seems to be a trend as of recent years, or maybe now I'm just more aware of what the songs I'm singing in the car actually mean.
In any case, I can't help but turn my radio up high and blast my poor speakers every single time. In about 97% if the songs, I have no idea what it feels like to be in her situation, but it gives one a sense of power and pride I suppose to feel like you do. To feel like you're standing up for yourself or escaping from a suppressive state of being. Who knows the reasoning behind it, but I know I'm not the only one. Mr. Perfect can't understand it. I feel like sometimes he thinks it's a reflection on him how I enjoy this angry girl music. But in all actuality it has nothing to do with him. Nothing.
Believe it or not I'm a sucker for love songs too. But that's a different blog.
So sorry if we see the feminist poking her way through my facade again. Maybe the love of this particular genre simply comes from a desire to be stronger in your own skin. To feel like you have the guts to stand up as they do and "Say what you need to say," as John Mayer would put it.
In our Girls' night out last Sunday evening, during the "wild karaoke," a young woman sang one of these particular songs and the whole place blew up with girls singing and rocking out along with her. It was incredible. Who knew such power could be found within music? Within songs? Within words?
...I did.
2 comments:
funny because everyone of those songs, i turn my speakers up to, and sing at the top of my lungs. on a bad day, ive been known to shuffle thru my ipod to listen to them just to let out a little steam. such a marvelous feeling, isnt it?
Kelis - I hate you so much right now
I am so glad you posted this, because my sisters separated from her jack-ass abusive husband and I wanted to put together a man-hating cd. Thanks for the inspiration!
There is nothing better then driving alone and screaming out lyrics hating on men!
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