Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Privilege and Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhFyWEMlD4

This song, Boys Keep Swinging", by David Bowie presents an interesting argument regarding gender privilege. It was one of the first songs of it's kind and challenged gender privilege of the time.

Lyrics: 
Heaven loves ya
The clouds part for ya
Nothing stands in your way
When you're a boy

Clothes always fit ya
Life is a pop of the cherry
When you're a boy

When you're a boy
You can wear a uniform
When you're a boy
Other boys check you out
You get a girl
These are your favourite things
When you're a boy

Boys

Boys
Boys keep swinging
Boys always work it out

Uncage the colours

Unfurl the flag
Luck just kissed you hello
When you're a boy

They'll never clone ya

You're always first on the line
When you're a boy

When you're a boy

You can buy a home of your own
When you're a boy
Learn to drive and everything
You'll get your share
When you're a boy

Boys

Boys
Boys keep swinging
Boys always work it out
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/davidbowie/boyskeepswinging.html

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