Why are adults surprised that kids listen to raunchy music?
Kids are only following their example.
Last night the Grammys gave us a true glimpse of what adults value in this world. The Grammys has a long history of being THE music awards show. Unlike the Teen Choice Awards, or many of the MTV awards shows, The Grammys are chosen by adults. Then why was Lil Wayne nominated for more than anyone else, 8 Grammys?
Do these adults even know what this guy is singing about? (you can take a little peek at his content in this article) Maybe Lil Wayne should take this opportunity to ask their daughter on a date?
Maybe the same could be said about Kid Rock, Robert Plant and others at the show last night. But I think most adults are probably a little more comfortable with the messages coming from the albums of U2 and Coldplay than the young Mr. Wayne. Or maybe, in today’s world lyrical content just doesn’t matter. Because last night we awarded Wayne with trophies for the explicit album Tha Carter III, and three other songs, including the song Lollipop, an explicit song about oral sex.
“You’re a foul mouthed pervert. Here’s your trophy.” (pause) “But kids, you watch your mouths!”
David wrote about the blurring of the line between music for adults and teens last week in our Youth Culture Window article, The 2009 Grammys: Do Adults Like the Same Music as Teens?
I couldn’t agreee with you more! Wouldn’t you agree also that that is the main reason that parents and even the church have lost power and influence in the lives of this generation? Hypocrasy – Do what I say not as I do. How can we ask teens to clean up their act and live according to God’s Word and we won’t even practice what we preach!