We all have heard of the song Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, yes? I don't want to offend anyone by what I'll be saying, by all means I am merely speaking my opinion.
As I was in the car with my mom and little sister, the song came on the radio, and I can remember listening to it multiple times before because who can refute that it's catchy right? I'll use the ever famous excuse "I'm only listening to the music not the lyrics." Anyways, the song came on and the lyrics seemed to pierce me this time, and allow me to write some of them that truly disturbed me:
"OK now he was close, tried to domesticate you
But you're an animal, baby, it's in your nature
Just let me liberate you
And that's why I'm gon' take a good girl
I know you want it...
But you're a good girl
The way you grab me
Must wanna get nasty
Go ahead, get at me"
Feel a little uncomfortable? I know I do. And a little hurt and disgusted. He is talking about how he pretty much wants to corrupt a "good girl" because he "knows" that she is really animal deep down. He uses words such as "domesticate" and "animal" which suggests that he views this "good girl" as something less than human; a piece of meat, game, an object. In fact, a derogatory, disrespectful term is continually repeated through out this song; Women are humans, not female dogs. Yet another example of dehumanization. When I realized how not only vulgar and carnal this song truly is but also how disrespectful and degrading it is, I felt horrible.
To all who are reading this I want you to understand that you are far more valuable than what the world wants you to think you are. Keep your virtue, keep your integrity, keep your dignity. No man or amount of worldly gain is worth losing any of those honorable qualities which are "priced above rubies." The great lie of society is that you have to act a certain way to get a man or to get attention, but you do have to act a certain way to get RESPECT; that manner is not by giving away your virtue or morality. It isn't by dressing in minimal clothing, it isn't compromising your standards, it isn't allowing anyone to take advantage of you. You are strong. You are beautiful. You are a divine being. You are intelligent. You are important to the people around you. You owe it to yourself to be seen as a QUEEN not an object, and that is how God wants you to not only be seen as but also how you should see yourself. Be a good girl, but stay away from men like Robin Thicke.
I also want to express that they are wonderful, righteous, honest, loving, respectful men who honor a woman's virtue and respect her, love her for who see is and never want her to conform to society's corrupt view on what makes a woman "beautiful." I know because I am fortunate enough to be a daughter to one of the most valiant men this world has seen. He loves and cherishes my mother. He respects women and doesn't tolerate vulgarity. Seek those men. And to those good men out there, please please please, remember how valuable you are. While those around you will try to pressure you into what they think a real man is, stand firm and know a real man is honest. He is kind. He is trustworthy. He is dignified. He is steadfast. He is virtuous. And when you are found with those qualities, you are able to move mountains.
My parents are the epitome of eternal and true love and the best example of respect and morality to me. They have taught me to respect myself and continue to teach me to seek out the virtuous things in life through their words and actions, and I thank them for that testimony and example. Let us all, men and women, be found with virtue in our hearts. Never suppose that those corrupt things you see in magazines, movies, tv, music, etc. are what true happiness is because you will only find dejection and disappointment behind the mystical façade of vanity and vulgarity. True happiness will be found in honesty, in virtue and in love, the true kind.
"Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness, holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God.” Joseph Smith
