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Big Bad World

(2008, Indie rock, by Plain White T's, Label: Hollywood Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Relationship riffs won't excite "Delilah" fans.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Many songs are about things like making mistakes in relationships and seeking forgiveness for them. References to the importance of being able to make the distinction between love and sex: "I wanna live with no regrets/And walk the fine line between love and sex."
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Lyrics like "She moved her body like a butcher knife/Chopping up every guy in sight."

  • Sex:

    Sex is alluded to in lyrics like "Show me how to play/Cause I can see you and me/Going all the way," "I don't even care what you're after/As long as you keep going faster," "Do do do you wanna be on top/Or on the ba ba bottom don't make me stop," and "That girl/She made me come inside."

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Big Bad World

Parents need to know that this album is from the band behind the popular 2007 hit single "Hey There Delilah." Most of the songs are about various mistakes made in relationships, and although some of the allusions to sex are stronger here than in their previous album, Every Second Counts, overall the lyrics are age-appropriate for older tweens and up. Plus, none of the songs have hostile themes, and there's no strong language.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how having a big hit single can affect a band further down the line. Do you think musicians have any obligation to their fans to produce more of the kind of work that made them popular? And how does a band's life change (for better or worse) once they're launched to almost-overnight star status? Families can also discuss the album's relationship themes. What are some of the common mistakes that people tend to make in relationships? Can they be avoided?
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