"So What" (CD single) (by Pink, Pop)

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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."

Positive messages: Song has themes of revenge and proving something to someone's who has hurt you or let you down.

Violence: Pink talks about wanting to get into trouble and starting a fight.

Sex: Sex implied with "I guess I'll go sit with drum boy/at least he'll know how to hit"

Language: One appearance of the word "s--t" (sung by backup singers).

Consumerism: Not applicable.

Drinking, drugs, & smoking: One reference to drinking: "I'm gonna drink my money/I'm not gonna pay his rent"

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Talk to your kids

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?

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.

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Released on: August 18, 2008
Genre: Pop

This review was written by Denise Duval

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nazz4ever
teen, 16 years old

she said the "s" word once but they block it out in the edited version.i love this song

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perfect for tweens

B-

Great, if you can get past the "start a fight" stuff.

Not As Bad As CSM Says

Perfect for tweens-teens

Overreact Much?

Good song.

great song but 100% appropriate NO

awesome!

great so LOL

Not Appropriate!

BEST SONG YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very Catchy

All in all, pretty good!

good girl

tweeens

Great song!

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