Are song lyrics too explicit?

I am going to sound old.  And like your parents.  I know this but yet, I have to get this off my chest.  Song lyrics have become like soft porn.  It’s ridiculous.  Lady Gaga goes on about riding a disco stick for goodness sake.  Last time I checked disco was a 1970’s phenomenon and I don’t recall any “sticks” being involved.  Okay, so I was five, whatever.

But don’t songs (and TV shows and movies) just keep getting more explicit?  I remember singing  Olivia Newton John's “Let’s Get Physical” when I was a kid and my mom admonishing me.  I had no clue what that meant.  I think, because she was wearing a leotard in the video, I thought it meant exercise.  But I can guarantee the dialogue with my mom about it, got me thinking.

Now it’s much more explicit than just getting physical, it’s Janet Jackson singing “Got a nice package alright, cuz I'm gonna have to ride it tonight” on the radio, in the middle of the drive to preschool.

Is it just me?  Am I getting all hot and bothered about nothing (sorry couldn’t resist that one).  I mean surely my boys don’t understand any of these lyrics (thank goodness they love Bon Jovi!) anyway so what’s the harm?

What concerns me is that I watched that Oprah show about how the goodnight kiss between teens has gone x-rated.  And then I find out my four year old son was being chased by girls at preschool.  Isn’t preschool a bit early for that kind of behaviour?  Can’t they at least wait until grade two or three?

I have to wonder if all this exposure isn’t the cause.

Or should I just take a cold shower and chill already?

Original post to Canada Mom's Blog .  Kami also wines about the weather, among other things at Kami's Khlopchyk.