My rubric is still an experiment. What about songs that threaten or harass women? Is that an extension of women as not having power or is it a whole new category? This guy shows up driving wildly at 3am, parks his truck on her lawn, gets drunk, shines his lights into her bedroom, and won't let her sleep. I'd call that intimidation, and I'd call the cops. I understand that the video tries to make light of the situation the lyrics are describing, but I'd call that cowardly not facing the reality. Maybe execs realized a video of their star being "redneck crazy" wouldn't fly, so they just went with redneck silly.
- Women as disempowered.
- I'm gonna aim my headlights into your bedroom windows
Throw empty beer cans at both of your shadows
I didn't come here to start a fight, but I'm up for anything tonight
You know you broke the wrong heart baby, and drove me redneck crazy
Redneck crazy
Did you think I'd wish you both the best, endless love and happiness
You know that's just not the kind of man I am
I'm the kind that shows up at your house at 3am - Woman in relation to man
- Wish I knew how long it's been going on / How long you've been getting some on the side / Nah, he can't amount to much by the look of that little truck / Well he wont be getting any sleep tonight
- No name calling
- Woman not objectified
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