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"Wake Up" (CD single)
- By Sliimy
- Genre: Adult Contemporary
Common Sense Media says
French singer promotes sense of wonder -- at any age.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while this song is largely innocuous, it does include a few more grown-up words like "loathsome," "bitter," and "sucker" that kids may inquire about.
What's the story?
WAKE UP is the new single from French pop singer Sliimy -- a French slang word for "skinny," in a nod to the artist's waif-like physique. The track includes a lot of silly, nonsensical lyrics loosely centered around a theme of allowing yourself to experience all the fun of being a kid -- even if you're no longer one. For example, "I'm kinda lazy, you're in a hurry, you scare me, now I'm well aware of this / You talk about business, it's an illness, what I mean / You must dream a little bit, like me." Though the lighthearted song sounds like a kids' tune, the singer has attracted the attention of decidedly adult pop stars like Katy Perry and Britney Spears, opening for both artists on their recent tours. Nevertheless, a fun, claymation-like video for the song is currently running on ZuiTube.
Is it any good?
It's easy to see why this song would appeal to kids as well as grown-ups like Britney Spears and Katy Perry: the tune has a cheery synthesizer tone that draws kids in but also sounds similar to some of the other adult alterna-pop music that's come out of France from bands like Tahiti 80. Still, it's a bit too cutesy to go very far on the mainstream adult charts, with some circus-like sections that will likely be too much of a stretch for anyone other than young children.
What families can talk about
What messages can both kids and adults take from this song about "dreaming" and having fun despite all the seriousness in the world?
Why would more adult musicians like Britney Spears and Katy Perry be into Sliimy's music as well?
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AGE
Not a bad song, but the album is not child appropriate.
Be cautious - the rest of this album is quite inappropriate.
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| Artist: | Sliimy |
| Release date: | July 21, 2009 |
| Label: | Perezcious Music |
| Genre: | Adult Contemporary |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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