Nami danam chi manzil bood shab jaay ki man boodam;
Baharsu raqs-e bismil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.
Pari paikar nigaar-e sarw qadde laala rukhsare;
Sarapa aafat-e dil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.
Khuda khud meer-e majlis bood andar laamakan Khusrau;
Muhammad shamm-e mehfil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.
Chhap tilak sab cheeni ray mosay naina milaikay
Chhap tilak sab cheeni ray mosay naina milaikay
Prem bhatee ka madhva pilaikay
Matvali kar leeni ray mosay naina milaikay
Gori gori bayyan, hari hari churiyan
Bayyan pakar dhar leeni ray mosay naina milaikay
Bal bal jaaon mein toray rang rajwa
Apni see kar leeni ray mosay naina milaikay
Khusrau Nijaam kay bal bal jayyiye
Mohay Suhaagan keeni ray mosay naina milaikay
Chhap tilak sab cheeni ray mosay naina milaikay
Sexual assault and misogyny, Why do we allow artists like Robin Thicke to promote blurred lines in society? Have you ever thought about the lyrics some songs have? Disturbing and inappropriate images and lyrics are being used. Are they appropriate to listen to in front of family and elders? Do they promote positive messages that every teenager should know? There are so many songs that you can pick out which include perverse imagery and disturbing lyrics which are unnecessary for teenagers or children to listen to. So many artists have mimicked sexual acts in their videos.
We see this in Robin Thicke’s Blurred lines in which he repeats the phrase “I know you want it “many times. Is this message necessary? His use of repetition causes listeners to believe that regardless of what women say or do they want men to have sex with them. This presents men with the idea that it is okay to rape women because of the belief that “they want it”. I am not saying that music is a bad thing as it does evoke feelings and it has the power to bring people together, but people must simply write music responsibly. Music is also a way for people to express themselves and share ideas, whether through poetic lyrics or thumping anthems. But today, artists are not known for their meaningful lyrics, but for how extravagant their outfits are and how many times their wealthy relatives can get them out of jail, thus causing music to lose its true purpose and instead becomes a perverted shadow of itself. Likewise, these images and ideas about women send young girls a strong message about their place in the world and the way they are judged and valued. It could be very harmful to let these lyrics imply to young girls that being racy and beautiful is the most important way a woman can promote herself, rather than working hard academically and aspiring to success in whatever career she chooses. However, on an average approximately 97% can you believe this? Of songs promote inappropriate language and disturbing images which young children and people around the world listen to. This causes listeners to visualize aggressive and unwarranted sexual acts against women. If you go out into the neighborhood that you live in you will find about 10 incidents that have occurred in which women have been victimized by men In public, at any time of day, men will willingly shout inappropriate comments at women in hopes they will receive a positive response. When women respond in a negative manner men often curse or respond with “you’re a prude”. This illustrates the perpetual idea that women have no right over their bodies. What makes a woman a prude? Are women stuck up if they value themselves enough to respect their bodies? My point today is that why make a women so negative in society? Just because she is more powerful than a man? Just because she can handle more than men?
