Explicit Lyrics

It seems that the more liberal we become the more bad things we can say and get away with, especially when it comes to rap music. The lyrics talk about everything from drugs to demeaning women with sexual behaviors. And people seem to think this is Ok! In fact, the albums with the explicit sign on the front are the most bought albums. Nobody wants to listen to clean lyrics anymore; it’s all about the dirty. Maybe it has to do with expressing our inner, more angry selves. If singers are expressing themselves through their lyrics, why can’t we express ourselves too?
Sometimes these lyrics come with a price. Even though we are protected by the First Amendment for Free Speech, are we going too far? There is no use in putting other people down, including your competition. Since this is done in the musical industry, we, as consumers, think it’s Ok to put people down around us. Music has brought us a lot of good beats and lyrics and happiness, but it has also brought us into lyrical turmoil.
Playing the devil’s advocate, I also see the good in expressing yourself through music, even though it could put down others. After all, we are entitled to it, so why not use it? It is a great stress releaser, and there have been so many accounts of where music has quote “saved my life.” People relate better to people who sing about real-life scenarios, not just sunshine and rainbows. That is why, as much as I do not agree with some lyrics, I agree that musical artists should always be allowed to express themselves, whether with explicit lyrics or happy, harmonious melodies.