Here's a dirty little secret... And it even has to do with a song. I LOVE Taylor Swift. I like singing her tunes, and think she's fantastical. However. Her new song, "22," is ridiculous! If you would like you can review the lyrics below, if, however you are like me and already know the lyrics please feel free to skip all the "ah ah, oh yeahs!"
"It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters
And make fun of our exes, ah ah, ah ah.
It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight
To fall in love with strangers, ah ah, ah ah.
Yeah,
We're happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time
It's miserable and magical, oh, yeah
Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines
It's time
Uh oh!
I don't know about you
But I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright
If you keep me next to you
You don't know about me
But I'll bet you want to
Everything will be alright
If we just keep dancing like we're
22
22
It seems like one of those nights,
This place is too crowded.
Too many cool kids, ah ah, ah ah (who's Taylor Swift anyway, ew?)
It seems like one of those nights,
We ditch the whole scene and end up dreaming
Instead of sleeping.
Yeah,
We're happy, free, confused, and lonely in the best way
It's miserable and magical, oh, yeah
Tonight's the night when we forget about the heartbreaks
It's time
Uh oh!
I don't know about you
But I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright
If you keep me next to you
You don't know about me
But I'll bet you want to
Everything will be alright (alright)
If we just keep dancing like we're
22
22
I don't know about you
22
22
It feels like one of those nights,
We ditch the whole scene.
It feels like one of those nights,
We won't be sleeping.
It feels like one of those nights,
You look like bad news,
I gotta have you,
I gotta have you.
Oh oh yeah hey!
I don't know about you
But I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright
If you keep me next to you
You don't know about me (you don't know about me)
But I'll bet you want to
Everything will be alright
If we just keep dancing like we're
22
22
22, yeah, yeah
22, yeah, yeah, yeah
It feels like one of those nights,
We ditch the whole scene
It feels like one of those nights,
We won't be sleeping
It feels like one of those nights,
You look like bad news,
I gotta have you,
I gotta have you."
Maybe I only have an issue with this song because I AM 22, but don't you think that by 22 you should be over getting with guys who "look like bad news?" I don't want to live in a world where being 22 doesn't mean you behave like an Adult! I understand that some 22 year olds aren't in the same place as me (married, with a child, living in England and traveling the world), but a lot of 22 year olds are graduating college, should be holding down full time jobs, and shouldn't be partying, kissing strangers, and being...well... Stupid! Yeah, 22 is young, there is TONS of life left before you, but by 22 you should be able to "have fun" like a smart person! I have tons of fun and I do it with my husband, my child, and my sensibilities. I mean for goodness sake I am only 22 years old and I lack the fear that so many have about travelling the world. I'm sure I sound like a grouchy old woman who can't take the "lightheartedness" of this song. However, it is songs, ideas, and social interactions like this that encourage people to remain children, to not grow up. Our world has allowed for people who are over the age of 22 to remain at the mental age of 18. We no longer expect people to "act their age," but instead tell people to live their lives as they will. People are going about still living with mommy and daddy at 2/, they aren't taking on responsibilities. I realise that I am not your average 22 year old, yes. I "grew up" at the age of 16 when I had two full time jobs and was still in high school. However, I was expected to pay for my things and I was expected to grow up, so I did. As soon as we quite expecting people to be responsible, responsibility went out the window. So go ahead, live your life like your 22. Have a job. Have meaningful relationships. Have loads of fun. Travel the world. But be grown up. Sorry Taylor. Not a fan of this new "hit."
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