| re: Query about Shipoopi | |
| Last Edit: Singapore/Fling 01:39 pm EST 02/12/22 | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 01:36 pm EST 02/12/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Query about Shipoopi - wmgrad1976 08:00 am EST 02/12/22 | |
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| Those lyrics might make some a bit uncomfortable at a quick scan, but the story being told in the context can be played that this young woman is driving the relationship. It does get a bit into “no means yes” territory, but even with that read, Hill doesn’t say that he then violates this young woman, he just moves on to someone else. So her consent is respected. The Shipoopi lyrics are far less ambiguous: “Well, a woman who'll kiss on the very first date Is usually a hussy And a woman who'll kiss on the second time out Is anything but fussy But a woman who'll wait till the third time around Head in the clouds, feet on the ground She's the girl you're glad you found She's your shipoopi … Squeeze her once, when she isn't lookin' If you get a squeeze back, that's fancy cookin'” And this celebration of slut shaming and non-consensual touching is the Act Two rousing comedy group number! The new lyrics might not be the best answer, but the song as written is toxic, and there’s no way it could be done that way on Broadway in 2022. The question for y’all is: do you want to see The Music Man with slight changes or do you not want to see The Music Man? |
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