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Love on the Inside

(2008, Country, by Sugarland, Label: Mercury Nashville)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Talented country duo with big voices, big sales.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    All over the road: "Take Me As I Am" sends a message about accepting others despite differences; but many of the songs express a rather tedious romantic neediness, a willingness to let a lot of other stuff slide in the thrall of love.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    One song, "Joey," is about regret and guilt in the aftermath of an accident, but there's no graphic imagery.

  • Sex:

    Just a bit of steamy innuendo: "Come on get higher/loosen my lips/faith and desire and the swing of your hips/Just pull me down hard and drown me in love."

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A beer or two.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Love on the Inside

Parents need to know that Sugarland knocked off the unstoppable Miley Cyrus from the number one Billboard spot. Their accomplished CD contains a little sexual innuendo here and there, but is basically family-safe -- and very, very good. Tweens trying to find themselves as independent individuals might take the large helping of romantic gooeyness with a grain of salt.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the song "Joey" ("What if I spoke up/what if I took the keys/what if I had tried a little harder/instead of always trying to please"), apparently about the guilt and regret following a loved one getting in an accident. Have you ever wondered if something you might have said or done could have prevented someone you care about from getting in trouble? What do you think is the best way to deal with this kind of regret?
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