“Bestiality, drug injections, and everything that is completely derogatory towards women. “We tried to do everything that was taboo,” he explained. So that blew my mind.”ĭespite Pharrell Williams having defended the song in its early days, Robin Thicke seemed to imply in a seperate interview with GQ that the song was nowhere near as empowering towards women as he first suggested. Didn’t realize that some of my songs catered to that. I realized that we live in a chauvinist culture in our country.

“Even though it wasn’t the majority, it didn’t matter. “My mind opened up to what was actually being said in the song and how it could make someone feel,” he added. “And then I realized that there are men who use that same language when taking advantage of a woman, and it doesn’t matter that that’s not my behavior. And I know you want it-women sing those kinds of lyrics all the time. “So when there started to be an issue with it, lyrically, I was, like, What are you talking about? There are women who really like the song and connect to the energy that just gets you up. “I didn’t get it at first,” Pharrell explained. Check out Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’: Speaking to GQ recently, Pharrell explained how he’s come to regret the song, though the initial positive reaction from women left him confused as to what the issue was. However, between its nudity-laden video and infamous Marvin Gaye copyright case, the track drew widespread controversy for its content, with many claiming that the song normalised rape culture with the implied message that “ consent is a blurred line“.Īlthough Robin Thicke has not had any singles even come close to the same level of fame as ‘Blurred Lines’, the song’s legacy has remained, with plenty of people – including Pharrell Williams – coming to label the tune as an example of widespread misogyny.

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