Feminists vs. Folk-Punk: #MeToo Cancels Teen Angst
The Violent Femmes’ angsty lyrics don’t sit well with the #MeToo moral brigade, but do they really deserve a trip to the woke gulag?
Sane Perspective
Punk Rock is Now a Crime of Consent
The Harvard Crimson seems to think the whiny, awkward teen sexual frustrations of the 1980s Violent Femmes are today’s mortal sins. Apparently, if you sing about wanting a kiss, screw, or—heaven forbid—a “f*ck,” you’re basically on trial for ignoring consent. The left now wants us to pretend that teenage boys don’t ever feel frustrated when girls say no, and that expressing those feelings in raw, messy songs is a threat to modern womanhood. Gano’s lyrics, while immature, are more honest than half the sanitized drivel clogging up pop music today. Instead of seeing these songs as the emotional struggles of youth, they’re labeled as predatory. In the end, this article reads like a hyper-sensitive takedown of a time when music was allowed to be, well, human. If today’s woke warriors can erase a classic punk album, nothing from the past is safe. Go listen to “Add It Up” before the PC police delete it from history.
Woke Perspective
When edgy anthems normalize rape culture
While the raw musical vibe of "Violent Femmes" remains beloved by outsiders, the sexist lyrics raise red flags. Songs like "Add It Up" reflect toxic entitlement, where women are objectified and consent is disregarded. Today’s feminist lens reveals Gano’s dangerous mindset, where women are reduced to objects to be won over through manipulation and guilt. This album, once praised by male critics, now highlights how patriarchy and toxic masculinity infiltrated pop culture unchecked. If we truly care about justice and equality, we must rethink celebrating these problematic tunes.