#NoClothesBetty
So I started recording random hip hop singles over the last few weeks. It characterizes the mental space that I’m in for the time being . I touched base on trending issues from gun control to standing up for yourself in the face of opposition. The latest track that I’m working on is tilted “#NoClothesBetty”. It’s centered around the idea of people posting near-nude photos of themselves on social media and getting upset at the negative reactions they receive. This can not only be a problem for those providing the content , but for people who find it difficult to controlling their own impulses due to crippling addictions.
This specific scenario is about a fictitious girl named Betty who habitually posts pictures on Instagram of herself barely clothed. I am writing from a perspective of a man trying to go to bed before having to get up in the morning for work , yet gets distracted by what she posts this late at night . It is expected for one to say , well, he doesn't have to look. That is true. The other side of that is, well, she doesn’t have to post. This song shows the duality between his choice to not let her presence influence him, or feed into it, despite the fact that he , himself , is in a relationship. This situation can obviously be perceived negatively from a woman’s point of view , causing the man to be portrayed as a pervert.
Today's society has characterized us men as uncontrollable savages that can’t put a leash on our sexual impulses. Can not this be applied to women as well? Some of us men are fighting daily not to be tempted by the female esthetics plastered on major platforms such as television and the internet, but it’s hard to ignore when its highly accessible. This track has an upbeat to it with a serious undertone. It reflects internal battles I deal with and aim to control. Most Women automatically assume that men shouldn’t have issues in this area , but we do. I wanted to shed light on that because it leads us down dark paths , such as watching pornography or commuting acts of infidelity. Maybe it’s best that we quit following these individuals, eliminating the distractions and taking better control of what our feed presents to us.
No, we can’t blame someone for being physically attractive, but who should be held fully accountable, if not slightly , for what is being portrayed in the eyes of the public? I believe the ultimate decision for a man to make is develop his own filter, yet be knowledgeable that some people are seductive, choosing to utilize technicality to justify their actions . True measures of the heart are for God to have full access to and if He gave us a glimpse of what we can’t see initially , this sort of situation would change drastically. Something to think about...
This specific scenario is about a fictitious girl named Betty who habitually posts pictures on Instagram of herself barely clothed. I am writing from a perspective of a man trying to go to bed before having to get up in the morning for work , yet gets distracted by what she posts this late at night . It is expected for one to say , well, he doesn't have to look. That is true. The other side of that is, well, she doesn’t have to post. This song shows the duality between his choice to not let her presence influence him, or feed into it, despite the fact that he , himself , is in a relationship. This situation can obviously be perceived negatively from a woman’s point of view , causing the man to be portrayed as a pervert.
Today's society has characterized us men as uncontrollable savages that can’t put a leash on our sexual impulses. Can not this be applied to women as well? Some of us men are fighting daily not to be tempted by the female esthetics plastered on major platforms such as television and the internet, but it’s hard to ignore when its highly accessible. This track has an upbeat to it with a serious undertone. It reflects internal battles I deal with and aim to control. Most Women automatically assume that men shouldn’t have issues in this area , but we do. I wanted to shed light on that because it leads us down dark paths , such as watching pornography or commuting acts of infidelity. Maybe it’s best that we quit following these individuals, eliminating the distractions and taking better control of what our feed presents to us.
No, we can’t blame someone for being physically attractive, but who should be held fully accountable, if not slightly , for what is being portrayed in the eyes of the public? I believe the ultimate decision for a man to make is develop his own filter, yet be knowledgeable that some people are seductive, choosing to utilize technicality to justify their actions . True measures of the heart are for God to have full access to and if He gave us a glimpse of what we can’t see initially , this sort of situation would change drastically. Something to think about...
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