Parents need to know that this album is full of metaphorical lyrics and loopy verses, but nothing inappropriate for teens. Several of the songs cover somewhat mature subject matter (references to guns, the pitfalls of extravagant lifestyles, depression), and the album will resonant best with teens probably dealing with coming-of-age issues.
Positive messages:The songs deal with some pretty heavy topics, such as depression and disillusionment and sometimes have a cynical undertone. "This is our decision to live fast and die young/We've got the vision, now let's have some fun."
Violence:Only minor references to guns, but nothing particularly violent.
Sex:Some sexual themes, but nothing explicit ("Shock me like an electric eel/baby girl/turn me on with your electric feel/I said ooh girl/shock me like an electric eel").
Language:One song, "Time to Pretend," contains the line "…f--k with the stars."
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:"Time to Pretend" has drug references: "I'll move to Paris, shoot some heroin and f--k with the stars/You man the island and the cocaine and the elegant cars," but this reference is in the context of a tongue-in-cheek song about the pitfalls of extravagant lifestyles.
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Time to Pretends drops the f-bomb, reffers to heroine and cocaine. In other songs there are some sexual things brought up, MGMT is very good in the studio and live. Plus, the lead singer is pretty hawt.