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"So What" (CD single)
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Rocker girl releases attitude-heavy anthem.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is the first single from Pink's new album scheduled for release later this year. The song is a "take that" slam to the singer's ex-husband Carey Hart. It's brazen and out there with a little anger and a lot of attitude. There's a dig at another celebrity, reference to drinking, the word "s--t" (although it's subtle, and could be missed), and the calling of an ex a "tool."
What's the story?
Pink isn't renowned for her subtlety, or doing things conventionally. And if we were wondering how she was feeling about the dissolution of her marriage to motocross racer and Surreal Life and Inked star Carey Hart, we should wonder no more. "SO WHAT" makes it perfectly clear. In this cocky new single, Pink calls him a "tool" and says that because she's a rock star with her "rock moves" she's having more fun without him and doesn't need him anyway. These claims are even punctuated by a mocking "Na na na na na na na".
Is it any good?
"So What" is definitely catchy and it's hard not to want to sing along, but at times the lyrics seem so overtly juvenile that you find yourself wondering whether you're on the outside of an inside joke. This definitely isn't the best of Pink. Hopefully there'll be more of her older guilty-pleasure, "you-can't-believe-how-much-you-like-it" stuff on the rest of the new album.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why Pink is making such a public statement about the ending of her relationship with her ex-husband. Does it seem as if she's trying too hard to prove something? Would you expect this kind of song from Pink more than you would from other artists?
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she said the "s" word once but they block it out in the edited version.i love this song
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Overreact Much?
It's a good song with a bad role model. But, it's better than 14+!!!!!
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Not As Bad As CSM Says
The only concern is the "s--t" which can be totally bleeped out and made appropriate for all ages with the clean version. The thing about this song is that it doesn't have THAT much of a violent problem, and the message isn't THAT bad. It's like any breakup song except she's not all sad, she's done with him. What's the problem with that?
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B-
"So What" is a rebellious rocker with big attitude.
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great so LOL
the song is awsome and so is the music video. my cousin who just turned 9 saw it with me and she loved it she thought it was so funny especially when pink... well you can figure out what she does by looking up her music video on youtube.
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great song but 100% appropriate NO
I think there is a lot of cussing but other than that i love the song
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Perfect for tweens-teens
One use of the word s---t. The beginning is about her break up with her husband and occasionally she sings about starting fights and "Somebody's going to die".
Other than that, very catchy tune, and I liked it.
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Great, if you can get past the "start a fight" stuff.
Love the song! Super catchy and just really good!
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