| ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. | |
| OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Parents need to know that though this single doesn't include any graphic language or direct references to sex, it offers plenty of indirect sexual innuendo that's too mature for young ears.
Pop rock quintet Cobra Starship sings about elicit behavior in GOOD GIRLS GO BAD -- a track written by American Idols judge Kara DioGuardi and featuring guest vocals from Gossip Girls star Leighton Meester. In this single, Meester and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta trade off at the mic, with Saporta singing about setting his sights on a good girl whom he wants to "shake up," and Meester playing the part of the corruptible girl who can't "resist" the guy's charms. Though this back-and-forth contains no explicit language or overt sexual references, the overarching message about playing games with someone's emotions is hardly an exemplary one.
Aside from Meester's solid vocal performance, not a lot distinguishes this song from the pop-rock pack. It's a danceable tune that undoubtedly makes for good filler music in the clubs and decent background music in the car, but otherwise, its uncreative hook and ho-hum sound are nothing new.
Why would Cobra Starship reinforce the typical stereotypes of guys who want to use girls and girls who can't say no?
Listening to degrading sexual lyrics has been shown to speed sexual activity. Talk to your kids about sex and the media.
| Artist: | Cobra Starship |
| Release date: | May 8, 2009 |
| Label: | Fueled by Ramen |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |