When Paramore released "Misery Business,” singer Hayley Williams was just 17 years old. Original lyric: "Once a whore, you're nothing more"Ĭhanged lyric: "Once a - you're nothing more"
Taylor Swift Pushes Back Against Her Chart-Topping Private Jet Carbon Emissions - It Wasn't Me! The song was reportedly changed so that it could air as part of the 2004 NBA Playoffs in April 2004 and when it was much more well received by the public, it was given an official single release with the title "Let's Get It Started."
The original version of the Black Eyed Peas song "Let's Get It Started" was actually titled "Let's Get Retarded" and used the derogatory phrase throughout the chorus. "I had this song called 'Picture to Burn,' that's talking about how 'I hate your truck,' and 'I hate that you ignored me,' 'I hate you.' Now, the way that I would say that and the way that I would feel that kind of pain is a lot different," she told MTV in 2011.Ĥ. It wasn't long before Taylor decided to change the lyric and looking back, she says the song doesn't quite reflect who she is now.
In 2008, Taylor Swift released her song "Picture to Burn," which included a lyric that inferred being gay was negative. Original lyric: "So go and tell your friends that I'm obsessive and crazy/ That's fine, I'll tell mine you're gay, by the way"Ĭhanged lyric: "So go and tell your friends that I’m obsessive and crazy/ That's fine, you won't mind if I say, by the way" Lizzo and Other Artists Who Changed Offensive Song Lyrics As an influential artist I’m dedicated to being part of the change I've been waiting to see in the world," Lizzo said in a statement." This is a result of me listening and taking action. I'm proud to say there's a new version of 'GRRRLS' with a lyric change. As a fat black woman in America, I’ve had many hurtful words used against me so I understand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case, unintentionally). "Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language. In the days following the release of Lizzo's single "Grrrls," she also faced backlash for using the word "spaz." The rapper quickly took action, editing the song and taking accountability for the unintentional use of the hurtful word. Original lyric: "Hold my bag/ Do you see this s-? I'ma spaz"Ĭhanged lyric: "Hold my bag/ Do you see this s-? Hold me back" In response to the criticism, Beyoncé's representative told Billboard that the word was "not used intentionally in a harmful way," and confirmed it will be replaced. Original lyric: "Spazzin' on that a-/ Spaz on that a-/ Fan me quick, girl, I need my glass."Īfter the release of Beyoncé's new album, she came under fire for her use of the word "spaz" in her song "Heated." The word is derived from "spastic," which is considered demeaning to people with spastic cerebral palsy. Monica Lewinsky Requests Lyric Rewrite Too as Beyonce Removes 'Milkshake' Sample
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