Bad Language In Songs

[Gibs960]

Should bad language be allowed in songs? I say no, as it ruins the song. Blanking it out all the time, it's annoying, and personally I hate songs that swear and that are good but because of the swearing can't be played on radio.

[FlyingJesus]

It's quite often not necessary but I don't think it ought to be disallowed as a whole just because of that. I write a lot of lyrics and tend to steer clear of swearing because there's usually better words and phrases I can use instead but I don't have an actual problem with it really

[Immenseman]

It's fine by me, sometimes a particular swear word or what we see as bad language is the best word for the song and is the only word that artists can use to ensure that the song sounds good. I'm against songs which are just a mixture of swearing and shouting but that's just because I think the music is crap rather than because I dislike the bad language.

[RedStratocas]

i agree they're overused at times but i just dont think "gimme the loot" by biggie would be as amazing if he didnt drop the f-bomb every other line.

[samsaBEAR]

i have no problem with swearing in songs, sure some artists use it excessively but like sam said, some songs wouldn't be the same without

[cocaine]

nope, if you don't write lyrics for radio and just want to write about your feelings, then it can be acceptable. of course other words and phrases can sometimes be used, but swearing can often emphasize something that other words may be unable to do.

[Cosmic]

Swings in roundabouts really. From the point of view of someone who needs clean music to play on air, it is really annoying when artists include swearing/obscene language just to add to their image, or whatever. In terms of freedom of speech there is no way that it can be banned.

[untrustus]

Swings in roundabouts really.

lulz. vbvb


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[Misawa]

Swings in roundabouts really.

and*

In rap profanity is way overused without good reason.

Some songs can only put their lyrical message across by using a profane word, though.

[Kyle]

If there are better words to use then by all means use them, but sometimes swearing is needed to express something fully.