I have a confession to make.
I have a love/hate relationship with Miley Cyrus.
Her new songs are outrageously catchy and easy to dance to (You'd have to be dead to not at least bounce to "We Can't Stop" when it comes on the radio). She's really matured as an artist and it shows in her voice, composition, and tone of the material.
But good gravy, the twerking.
Her music is catchy and more adult. But is the gyrating and spasming of the pelvis really necessary? Images from the MTV Video Music Awards still haunt me. There are some things that cannot be unseen. Most of those images relate to the endless tongue-out pictures Miley takes. I mean, really? Can she take at least ONE picture without trying to pay tribute to Gene Simmons?
My complicated relationship with the artist formerly known as Hannah Montana aside, I often find myself dancing alone in my room to her songs. "Wrecking Ball" came on my iTunes, and I proceeded to exit my room to the mirror and sink I share with one of my roommates, dancing and lip syncing, mind you.
Then, my roommate's door opens just as the main chorus of the song starts. She's mouthing and motioning dramatically to the song. I pause for a moment, then burst into laughter. I double-over on the carpet and she joins me. The song eventually ends and we are wheezing away the last bits of our laughing fit. Then she says, "Want to play it again?"
I run to my laptop and play the song again. We then proceed to have a two-person dance party to "Wrecking Ball," sans twerking and the infamous wrecking ball swing. During the whole scene, we try to keep straight faces and act serious in accordance with the tone of the song.
We simply can't and laugh the entire time, wiping away the tears as we danced.
My roommate and I were definitely in the "Play Mode," and it's moments like this that make me thankful for the wonderful friends I've made at TCU and the endless supply of laughter they give me.
Hi Justine, delightful scene. Thanks for sharing. Definitely a play mode event!
ReplyDeleteJustine, I struggle with this as well. I don't like Miley Cyrus, nor her "new image," nor her dancing, nor her new haircut. But what kills me is that I like her music! The twerking is simply unspeakable...what runs through my mind every time I see her is "oh my gosh her parents watch this." She must have no shame or no secrets to do what she does on live TV. I'm happy she's "found herself" or whatever she claims, but can't she find herself in private? But as badly as I want to hate her music, every time Wrecking Ball or We Can't Stop comes on, I can't help but to sing and dance along. It's not even that the music is quality music; more-so, the song is catchy and gets stuck in my head for days. Play Mode most definitely applies when a Miley Cyrus song is played. In fact, that situation may be the epitome of play mode!
ReplyDeleteI have the same relationship with Miley Cyrus. I don't approve of her lifestyle choices in the slightest. I think she is supposed to be a role model for young girls and women who grew up watching her show or listening to her earlier music. And the tongue, the wardrobe, and drug references are certainly not role model material. I just don't agree with the decisions she's made.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I can't help but sing along to her newer songs. "Wrecking Ball" and "We Can't Stop" are so catchy. I never listened to her old music, so I have nothing with which to compare, but I think some of her songs actually have some meaning. I agree with you in that her songs definitely inspire some karaoke and dancing. It's a must when you are with roommates or friends. Miley presents me with a conundrum. I can't decide if liking and listening to her music is worth supporting someone who I think promotes negative things.