I don't like the song, not because of the word suicidal, just don't like it in general.
My thoughts are that what a pathetic view that we have of the world. They must really look at the public as stupid. People who aren't already suicidal, aren't going to kill themselves over this song.![]()
BTW~~MTV censors it as well. Silence during that word, although you can see his lips move.![]()
Do they really think it will drive people to suicide or are they worried about offending people who have loved ones that have committed suicide?
My kids have told me that MTV has been "bleeping" out "suicidal" in the video.
I think it's ridiculous.
I wonder what the motive is for the censorship?
Do they really think it will drive people to suicide or are they worried about offending people who have loved ones that have committed suicide?
I do too.
I live in Chicago - so we generally get full-gusto songs. Nothing censored. And it isnt until i watch BET or MTV (or travel somewhere) that I hear the censored versions.
I think it's totally ridiculous, too.
I wonder what the motive is for the censorship?
Do they really think it will drive people to suicide or are they worried about offending people who have loved ones that have committed suicide?
It's a valid concern. Just ask Ozzy or the members of Judas Priest.
Not that a song alone can put somebody over the edge, but reality doesn't keep people from suing anyway.
My guess is that if some teen commits suicide and their parents find the song w/the "suicide" lyric on their i-Pod, the family will blame the artist who will then face a multi-million dollar lawsuit. I think the record companies are trying to protect their artists.
The way I look at it -- play what you want on the radio as long as I can buy the clean or explicit versions on iTunes.
I have to ask -- did you get the full-gusto version of Hollaback Girl b/c I can't imagine them airing that on the radio!
Maybe? But then why not have concerns for all of the other people who have family memners who have died and edit all the songs that have potentially offensive lyrics?![]()