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So, there's a bit of a furore going on in Australia at the moment over this song. Mainly because one of its participants is a judge on a show called the "X-Factor" (its kind of like Idol, i have no idea if other countries have similar things), and in that capacity mentors young (and often female) contestants throughout the show.
Apparently it's satire, and perhaps if the requests being made of the girls were different, the refrain of "literally, i can't" would be better used. I understand the stereotype of the "snotty sorority girl", and the mocking of a phrase like "literally, i can't" or "i can't even", however, the lyrics and the imagery used seem to re-enforce that girls are there to be looked at, groped at, videoed and not heard. Shut the fuck up and do what i say, seems to be the pervasive message throughout.
If some guy at a party started asking me where my friends were and would i like some 'girl-on-girl' action I would be more than a little fucking creeped out, especially since when LITERALLY BEING TOLD NO, the girl is instructed to "Shut the Fuck Up" and i don't really see the 'satire' in that.
As the video progresses the girls of LIC are one by one "freed" from their tight ass inhibitions via alcohol and stripping off layers of WASP-ish clothing. Wrestling in an inflatable pool and at one point i assume being filmed and put on "red tube" - which is porn. Yeah. Not Twitter. A Porn site. When the last remaining LIC virtually runs out of the party, she is harassed and surrounded by many men MUCH bigger than her, all yelling at her to "Shut the Fuck Up". And it's all in fun?
Fuck. That.
Lyrics:
Hey! Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time to Party!
So that means, while I’m at my motherfuckin’ table
and I’m tryin’ to dance, don’t fucking talk to me!
Let’s Go!
A shot of Vodka?
I can’t
Tequila?
I can’t
At the party?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t
Wanna Dance?
I can’t
Where yo friends?
I can’t
Girl on Girl?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Oh my GOD, SHUT THE FUCK UP
SHUT THE FUCK UP
Redfooo! Let’s rock!
Yo! We in the club
We bottle poppin’
we sippin’ that bubbly
we party rockin’
You got a big ‘ole butt
I can tell by the way you walkin’
but you annoying me
Cause you talkin’ URGH
Shut the fuck up
Bounce on the pogo
Jump on the jack hammer
Get low low low
While i instagram ya (everyone realises what happens when most girls bounce right? their fucking tits fly everywhere, nice one. asshole. you're taking pics of girls flying tits)
Shhhhhh…
Don’t talk about it, be about it
Work it, and twerk it, and maybe i’ll tweet about it
They'll read about it
And you could be winnin'
I said jump on the pole
I didn't mean your opinion
Gurrrrl I'm sippin' on this drink
I'm tryna see what you got
Not tryna hear what you think
A shot of Vodka?
I can’t
Tequila?
I can’t
At the party?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Oh my god! SHUT THE FUCK UP!
Shut the FUCK UP!
Look I’m trying’ to get your fine ass on the dance floor
Girl i wanna see you get low, low
over here then bring it up slow
your booty in my hand is my new motto
you got the face of a model
put your lips on my bottle
Let me see you take it to the head
Girl I know that you can
I don't wanna hear no
Girl have you heard of my new super friends?
Play-N-Skillz, Redfoo and Lil Jon they comin' in
And turn the party to a crazy mad house
Going all night until I just black out
After I do all that we can make out
Girl you know what Enertia all about
A shot of Vodka?
I can’t
Tequila?
I can’t
At the party?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t
Wanna dance?
I can’t
Where yo friends?
I can’t
Girl on Girl?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Oh my GOD, SHUT THE FUCK UP
SHUT THE FUCK UP
Some of the articles:
Redfoo defends new song by calling it 'satire' | Daily Mail Online
Singer Redfoo Refuses To Apologise For 'Literally I Can't', The 'Most Sexist Song Of The Year' | Business Insider
Redfoo under fire over
Oh, also, considering the spate of allegations of rape at Frat parties in the US and frats being suspended for sexual assault allegations, this whole thing just seems poorly thought out.
Apparently it's satire, and perhaps if the requests being made of the girls were different, the refrain of "literally, i can't" would be better used. I understand the stereotype of the "snotty sorority girl", and the mocking of a phrase like "literally, i can't" or "i can't even", however, the lyrics and the imagery used seem to re-enforce that girls are there to be looked at, groped at, videoed and not heard. Shut the fuck up and do what i say, seems to be the pervasive message throughout.
If some guy at a party started asking me where my friends were and would i like some 'girl-on-girl' action I would be more than a little fucking creeped out, especially since when LITERALLY BEING TOLD NO, the girl is instructed to "Shut the Fuck Up" and i don't really see the 'satire' in that.
As the video progresses the girls of LIC are one by one "freed" from their tight ass inhibitions via alcohol and stripping off layers of WASP-ish clothing. Wrestling in an inflatable pool and at one point i assume being filmed and put on "red tube" - which is porn. Yeah. Not Twitter. A Porn site. When the last remaining LIC virtually runs out of the party, she is harassed and surrounded by many men MUCH bigger than her, all yelling at her to "Shut the Fuck Up". And it's all in fun?
Fuck. That.
Lyrics:
Hey! Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time to Party!
So that means, while I’m at my motherfuckin’ table
and I’m tryin’ to dance, don’t fucking talk to me!
Let’s Go!
A shot of Vodka?
I can’t
Tequila?
I can’t
At the party?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t
Wanna Dance?
I can’t
Where yo friends?
I can’t
Girl on Girl?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Oh my GOD, SHUT THE FUCK UP
SHUT THE FUCK UP
Redfooo! Let’s rock!
Yo! We in the club
We bottle poppin’
we sippin’ that bubbly
we party rockin’
You got a big ‘ole butt
I can tell by the way you walkin’
but you annoying me
Cause you talkin’ URGH
Shut the fuck up
Bounce on the pogo
Jump on the jack hammer
Get low low low
While i instagram ya (everyone realises what happens when most girls bounce right? their fucking tits fly everywhere, nice one. asshole. you're taking pics of girls flying tits)
Shhhhhh…
Don’t talk about it, be about it
Work it, and twerk it, and maybe i’ll tweet about it
They'll read about it
And you could be winnin'
I said jump on the pole
I didn't mean your opinion
Gurrrrl I'm sippin' on this drink
I'm tryna see what you got
Not tryna hear what you think
A shot of Vodka?
I can’t
Tequila?
I can’t
At the party?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Oh my god! SHUT THE FUCK UP!
Shut the FUCK UP!
Look I’m trying’ to get your fine ass on the dance floor
Girl i wanna see you get low, low
over here then bring it up slow
your booty in my hand is my new motto
you got the face of a model
put your lips on my bottle
Let me see you take it to the head
Girl I know that you can
I don't wanna hear no
Girl have you heard of my new super friends?
Play-N-Skillz, Redfoo and Lil Jon they comin' in
And turn the party to a crazy mad house
Going all night until I just black out
After I do all that we can make out
Girl you know what Enertia all about
A shot of Vodka?
I can’t
Tequila?
I can’t
At the party?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t
Wanna dance?
I can’t
Where yo friends?
I can’t
Girl on Girl?
I can’t
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Literally, i can’t (ew)
Oh my GOD, SHUT THE FUCK UP
SHUT THE FUCK UP
Some of the articles:
Redfoo defends new song by calling it 'satire' | Daily Mail Online
Singer Redfoo Refuses To Apologise For 'Literally I Can't', The 'Most Sexist Song Of The Year' | Business Insider
Redfoo under fire over
Oh, also, considering the spate of allegations of rape at Frat parties in the US and frats being suspended for sexual assault allegations, this whole thing just seems poorly thought out.