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"Decode" (CD single)

(2008, Soundtrack, by Various Artists, Label: Atlantic)

  • 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?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Bold, romantic song from Twilight movie.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The song is about the frustration and anger in a young adult relationship.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    One line says "The truth...it's hanging on your tongue, just boiling in my blood."

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The song is part of the soundtrack for the Twilight movie and is helping to promote it.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Decode" (CD single)

Parents need to know that this single is from the soundtrack for the movie adaptation of best-selling young adult novel Twilight. The song doesn't really address the book/movie's vampire content; instead, it deals with the anger, frustration, and confusion that comes in any young adult romance. Because of those themes, it's best for older tweens and up -- that said, the lyrics are tame enough that kids a few years younger can safely listen, too.

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