If You Seek Amy Causes Controversy For Britney Spears
Parents everywhere are outraged at Britney Spears' newest single, If You Seek Amy because it actually means something else. I'm recapping the article and still can't see how it breaks down to be this way... but here goes nothing.
"All of the boys and all of the girls are beggin’ to/If You Seek Amy."
It sounds puzzling, until you realize the title breaks down as ‘F.*.*.K
ME’.
I must be really tired, or really old - How does If You Seek Amy translate into F&*k me?
Update: I looked online and it sounds like it, doesn't translate into it. So "eff-you-see-kay me" is how it is suppose to translate.
One mothers group in Australia sounded off:
"I was astonished and totally taken aback when I heard my five and
seven year old kids walking around the house singing, ‘F-*-*-K. When I
asked them what it was, they told me it was Britney Spears. I was
horrified."I got them the Circus album because little kids are Britney fans, but
there was no warning on the album and none of the songs listed had
F-*-*-K in the title."Listening to it, it is extremely blatant and offensive. I feel I have
been deceived into believing that this was acceptable content for
children but instead it is objectionable."
What do you think about Britney's single? Too much for the radio?
5355 points
if that's what it says...there should be a rating of some sort on the label of the cd...as for the radio...they have their ways of making it non-offensive...
I think she is brilliant
She is sooo brilliant and creative! I love her and her album, it's so sexy and fun. It's the parent's fault if they're buying a BRITNEY SPEARS album for their 5 or 7 year old kid. Seriously, buying 'Circus' and NOT expecting something like that coming up is being fucking ignorant.
Get them hannah montana or some crap like that
I totally agree - I'm not a huge Britney fan but her latest songs have been really good.
If parents don't want their children to hear things like "If You Seek Amy" then they should buy them CDs aimed at children.
I TOTALY agree with you!!
AGREED!
Amen sister!!!! My sis and I died laughing when we read that!!! Next thing you know these parents will be bringing their children to clubs and reemin' ppl out cuz of their slutty outfits and smoking cigarettes. Probably the same mom who's poppin Vallium and givin the world sh*&t for smoking dope... Whatevs... Your good sh#$t.
I, personally thought, that this is one of the most clever things I have ever heard. I dont think a parent should be buying britney spears for their children if they are going to trash her like this. I mean, have they read the title? just say it out loud and know, im not gonna buy this.
Let's not forget, however, that some of these parents grew up with a sweeter, less trashy Britney. All her early albums were completely kid friendly. There should have been a content warning regardless.
britney has bearly changed do u remeber im a slave 4u WTF DO U THINK THAT WAS ABOUT?! shes always been this way and shes amazing hence y she is always on the charts, so everyone needs to stop getting all worked up everytime one of her songs doesnt please you get over it and move on. and if your giving your lil kids a cd dont you think you should know whats on it anyways? i mean really phone aughraphy? would u rather them sing that.
I heard this song and thought it perfectly acceptable until I heard of the double meaning. Most children should be oblivious to the song title. The melody is good, and Britney Spears is an incredible singer and songwriter (with notes) and most of the previous songs of Ms. Spears have been very dirty. Any parent should know this.
yes, completely kid friendly- NOT. are you out of your mind? probably not if you think kid friendly is equivalent to short skirts, knee socks and pig tails while repeating hit me baby one more time. that's what i want my child chanting. im a huge britney fan. but i am also a fan of childhood and being age appropriate. gosh, i miss the classy britney- oh wait, she never really was! but i, as a listening ADULT, love her just the same.
What the hell do you think "hit me baby one more time" means? Come on. Or "I'm not that innocent".
Someone had it right when they said have your kids that are too young to listen to ANYTHING on the radio, listen to Hannah Montana or Barney does Pee Wee in his back seat.
she wus sweeter n less trashy cuz she wus young!!!
shes a grown ass woman now n who wud really buy their young kids a cd after all the crazy shit she jus went thru????????
even b4 that its obvious shes not the same kid friendly teen she wus b4 that sum ppl jus need 2 think sumtimes seriously
there arent any bad words so y wud there b content warning
n while im venting....lol
ok she wus innocent n all that years n years n years ago that changed a couple years ago so y is a 5 year old listenin 2 britney instead of hannah montana or miley cyrus or hannah cyrus or wutever??
if u dont want ur kids to listen to "bad" songs theres always kidz bop or sumthin else stupid like that
read the titles to songs on cd's u wanna buy ur impressionable young children
and if u dont do any of that then dont get mad later jus cuz "britney tricked u" or sumthin dumb like that
let me get this straight, these parents, the ones who let their children listen to all of the hip hop and rap, are upset at britney? i don't think its ok that our society accepts with open arms 'superman'ing hoes' and 'makin it rain on them'. and furthermore, britney is an adult, with adult experiences and problems. this is the land of the brave and free; we are hypocrites if we accuse her of tainting the youth when almost every other adult artist sings and writes about adult subjects.
its not fair to keep her stuck in that 'disney' realm for eternity; everyone has the right to grow up. her cd is so much more mature than most sexually charged music out there. she approaches things with more grace than any rap artist will ever dream of having.
and no, we should not let our children rampage about the earth wreaking havoc on every living object around. but, there is a point where the parent needs to be just that. a parent has a job to fulfill, to raise and guide a child. until that child is 18, the parent has to make all the decisions. if they are going to be angry at artists for the content, they shouldn't buy it.
and is it really ok that men sing (well... rap) about a woman's sexuality as only an object of pleasure? is the real problem that we aren't ready to be faced with the once silenced voice of a woman?
took the words rite out my mouth!!!!!!!!!!
i kinda hated britney spears but this song is so awesome cuz of the title n at first i thought it wus a diss to amy winehouse or sumthin lmao then i heard it again n i wus like well dam!! lol
Do you honestly believe that Brittany Spears wrote this song or the lyrics? Come on!
It takes a real big dumbass to think Britney Spears is "creative and brilliant. She is brainless trailer trash with a voice. How the hell can she be brilliant and creative if she doesn't even write her own songs. Do you even know what it means to be creative. You are a creative and brilliant dumbass. Regarding Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) at least she write some of her own stuff. Britney can probably not even spell her own name.
As for you.....dumbass
man look here. she could have flat out said F**K me, like almost every rap song out now does, but she didnt, she was creative and made it less offensive. and lets face it, thats what sells albums. not to mention shes pretty damnnnn sexy. lol. but on the real tip, her album is no different then any other recent hot album. people just want somethin to bitch about.
TOUCHE!!
hey... shows how smart you are... Britney can't even sing... they use computers and stuff...... DuH and Miley Cyrus is trailer trash!!!
Your the dumbass. Sounds like you have issues with your own miserable failure in life. What have you created besides a sausage stain on your shirt, and a shit stain in your underwear?
It takes hard work and dedication to get to where Britney is. She had a few bumps in the road of life as most people do. She's bouncing back from it and working hard again.
Go back to your pathetic life, and wife beater shirt, and put on some Dwight Yoakum or whatever it is you loser's listen to.
Agreed.
LMFAO. I love Britney.
Did you really think she was appropriate for kids anyway. Come on, get serious!
i agree. lol im slow for not catching on but it was pretty crafty of her.
I did not get the meaning of this song at first and I did download it for my children. It took a friends 11 year old daughter to break it down because to tell you the truth I had not listened that closely. My 4 year old loved Circus and womanizer so I got her this song. I don't worry about her knowing the meaning and she really just likes to dance around to it on her ipod. However I don't agree with people saying what is and is not appropriate for my child! If you listen to any top 40 type station with kids they will hear this song and many others as bad as this or worse. So what is the difference in downloading it for them or letting them hear the radio?
hey if you're cool with your daughter being the next big who.re at school when she grows up instead of teaching her healthy sexuality. this stuff effects kids, even if you think they don't know what it means, they don't, but as they discover and they remember positive feedback it reinforces the behaviours, and if you try to then disapprove of their actions they get mixed messages making them frusterated and initially forces a wedge between parent and child, which usually leads to a harsher experience in the teenage years. so yes, it's not a guarantee, but you are on your way to making your daughter loosey loo on campus.
Im sorry, but that was very rude! u have no right to talk about someone elses parenting skills and tell them that their daughter is going be be a whore!
What a stupid comment. You think that a little pop music is going to scar someone and make them sexually promisuous? That's not what parenting is about.
Children are bombarded by wrong role models in the form of Rap music, politicians and Mike Vick even. For crying out loud, weren't you ever in school yourself? Try to recall back to the 1920's there grandma if you can, all the kid's said F*U*C*K.
Really? Seriously? You can't see why Britney Spears is inappropriate for children? You make me laugh and then cry for the future of this nation!
i agree, that is the most clever disguised way of saying something
she's a tool.
she sings songs that anyone could, she has no hand in the creative process, she is a means to an end, therefore a tool.
I tottally agree with you this song is pure genius
Britney's the best.
Maybe 5 and 6 year olds shouldn't be listening to songs like Womanizer and If you see Amy anyways, stick to elmo...
geez
wait till they are older
Listen to their music before they do .. thats what most mothers would do...
that mom is an idoit for buying he seven year old daughter a britney spear cd so thats completely on her if she doesnt like the content or the words her daughters are singing around the house. theres a song called lace and leather, what did she think that was about?
pure genius!
This song is sick and no children should being listening to it, it should be banned it’s sad that Britney is a tool (minion) for Satan and you all a hopeless souls fall for it to. Just like Obama a hopeless socialist incompetent idiot all u heathens should burn in hell with the devil.
ok ok i do agree obama is a tool but to go as far to say that they should burn in hell is horrible...you should be trying to uplift these people not condemn them...
Hahahahahahahaha ><
Pure ignorance from an ignorant a hole.
He with out sin cast the first stone.
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See yuen hell
LAWLZ!
OH LAWRD PLEASE! DON'T STRIKE ME DOWN!
GFY
haha Your probably the dumbest person on this god for saken page. If you would not like to have children listening to it then do not let them hear it. It's that simple. And as far as god and the devil go. They do not exist. Also, I think you should not go out in public, for this reason. You act like a fucking pyscho. Seriously, if you honestly believe what you said is true, you should just go throw yourself off a cliff. Have a wonderful day. =)
Look I'm a Christian and agree that Britney is not and has never been children appropriate but she is not a minion for satan she may be promoting his sinful message but its because shes deceived. She's been lied too, not because shes in league with him. There are no hopeless souls God would have all of us be saved, Obama is not an incompetent idiot goodness he's been catchin flack since he started running and he's barely in the white house 2 months and people already doggin him. Chill out. And the people on here commenting are not heathens. If you think you saying that stuff is being anything like Christ then I'm going to need you to get in your word because that's not who He is. You saying anyone should burn in hell one shows that you don't know what hell's like and two that you aren't living the purpose of a Christian which is to be missional and show the heart of God to people not condemn them with spiteful words. I would strongly suggest not putting anything like that up again because this is the kind of stuff that reflects badly on Christians truly walking for God. You need to check your heart.
is this the woman from wife swap who tore up her check cuz it wus tainted??
just f@*$ off, this is the new world...how come radios keep on playing if you seek amy if it is offensive????i have a 7 yr old daughter . she doesnt have a clue...whats dat song all about.....i just told her the song is all about looking for amy....period....kids would never know the hidden meaning...unless u say it out loud in front of them....and speaking of tool of satan????? do u think ur holy enough???u mean to say...u never committed a sin in ur life???
Hahahah u just made me laugh…cause either ur a freak who likes to stir stuff by saying over the top ridiculous jibber jabber or ur just plain crazy. Britney spears is and always has been geared to an adult audience!….She may have been a teen singing….but I would have never given my child one of her cds!….Everyone just wants to bash her for her personal life….leave her alone…..YOU CAN NOT JUDGE……you don’t know what she has been thru….GIVE HER A BREAK!!! Walk a mile in her shoes…. And 2 I go to church EVERY week….and I thinks its sad (if these r ur true feelings) that you would approach people on this web cite in this manner. You should be ashamed! And if u truly feel this way……y r u on this cite?!?!? Go read ur bible…and learn how to become a real witness.
Maybe before praising god you should bow before the gods of Hooked On Phonics. You need a grammar lesson. p.s. If you don't like Britney's music then don't listen to it. Stop spreading your religious bull over the net. It's just as bad to cram your religion down children's throats as it is to let them listen to Britney.
This song is sick and no children should being listening to it, it should be banned it’s sad that Britney is a tool (minion) for Satan and you all a hopeless souls fall for it to. Just like Obama a hopeless socialist incompetent idiot all u heathens should burn in hell with the devil.
I agree that no child should listen to music like this, but to cast judgement and hope that people will burn in hell is just as bad as the song. I am guessing you don't have a college education.
Just because someone is religious doesn't mean they can't be intelligent. It's you that probably doesn't have higher education. I have two words for you: Ad Hominem.
i love how everyone like forgot about that sad sad comment from the person who told us to burn in hell. seriously, you dont have to be ridiculous and cast your judgement on others, seeing as it's up to God and not you. get a life, and stop being so hateful and spiteful. having an education has nothing to do with any of it, but the fact you made an effort to condemn internet users on a britney spears site says a lot about the kind of person you are, and as much as you worship God i'm sure you should be begging for forgiveness as nastiness and vindictiveness are not traits that will get you a spot in heaven. And why on earth would you bring Obama into it, thats just idiotic and makes you seem like a damn fool.
Now to Britney, who cares, its entertainment, and that is our society now, so woooooo coz she's earning a living. Most definately not a tool for satan.
You're so deluded it's hilarious.
thank you so much for this!!!!
u rock
So...will god judge britney for singing, obama for trying to fix our country, or you for hating and saying people should burn in hell? You sound very ignorant.
Why don't you let god judge. And do for your kids what you will, and let others do what they will.
Is that so hard?
excuse me who are u to say we should all burn in hell 4 listening 2 britney? i dont like people who get obssesed with god (not like if it is a bad way) and then they decide to play god well news flash u aint god so stop judging people u dont even kno cuz that makes u a ignorant mothafucker :) (and yes i have ust sinn)
Condemming someone to hell? Satan and God do not exsist, and if they did, I doubt Britney is satan's "minion" for ONE song. She will never be kid friendly, ass shit parents should stop buying her CDs for FIVE AND SEVEN YEAR OLDS.
Get the fuck away asslick, no one will like you and your fucking
Ok really it doesn't actually say the F word it sounds like it is spelling it out phonetically not actually spelling it out, so stop griping about how its horrible because its saying the F word, cause it isn't, and also Pop is Sex and if you don't want your child listening to it then don't let them listen to it you don't have to buy whole albums anymore you can download singles and what not, and most albums you can preview online or do some research before you buy the album find out if you feel it is appropriate for you child and go from there
everyone needs to get over it.
seriously.
actually no it doesnt say F.U.%.K me it really says if you seek amy, it took me atleast 10 times to listen to the song to even make it sound remotely close to the f me part
It's hard to hear, but if you listen to the song it does really stand out...
It's all in the timing.
"all the boys and all the girls are begging to, if you seek Amy" (as in: eff you see k me) like it's spelled out. Maybe that helps to make more sense? :P
who lets their five and seven year old listen to britney? its no worse than the lyrics in 'toxic' or 'im a slave for you'. lets start with criticizing your parenting skills, then we'll talk britney......
410 points
Exactly! You've got to be a special breed of moron to let your preschool age kids listen to Britney. I mean HELLO? Did this idiotic woman stop to think that Hey, Britney's always been a little riske, maybe I should closely listen to this stuff before I buy it and allow my children to listen to (and be influenced by)it. What a twit.
OK listen here Callie, shut up. my lil brother is in preschool and he listen to it and nobody cares, plus you shouldnt judge people who lets there lil kid listen to whatever they want.
seriously this isn't appropriate to be listening to till a reasonable age, like the 18+ they put on a lot of CDs what are miles less riske than britney spears. it should not be on the radio or TV uncensored, that's my problem. Parenting skills don't come into it if you're bombarded by the song on mediums you don't always have the opportunity to control. sure change the radio station, but to what? more mindless pop drivel? forbid your child from watching TV? seriously the issue here isn't parenting, it's reasonable censorship. which doesn't mean shut her up, but beep out words that actually say f..v..c..k me, not if you seek amy. whoever made the arguement that they can't hear it, you're an idiot.
it does sound like it. but hello? most of britney's songs and videos have sexual themes. that's how her songs have always been since like, her second album! that mom should've known britney albums are not for toddlers.
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Brilliant!!!!
2585 points
well gosh darn! I wonder what would happen if we played the record backwards? I agree with Arya, her songs are sexually themed and she was portrayed as a sex object by her mother when she really hit the scene after mickey mouse club. If parents don't like it, then don't buy it for your kids. enough said
2585 points
Oh...and I do think it's clever. At least she isn't straight out cursing or saying it.
Clever yes. If she actually used a sentence that sounds put together. Hell anybody can make stuff up. "All the boys and girls want to if you seek Amy" How does that even make sense??? Ah well, thats my two cents. Hope you all figure it out.
PS No matter what, radio plays, internet, kids will hear this song eventually. Stop making such a big deal about it, they learn crap on their own.
This was not directed to you Iowa girl ;)
I totally agree with youu. my 4 year old brother sings this song out loud, and my mom and me laugh at him
15100 points
Ummm, nasty & not for kids. I teach preschool & will never forget the time one of kids started singing "I like big butts & I cannot lie". :P
listen herrr teach, my brother is a preschooler and his listens to this song and sings it out loud. It also doesnt matter if its not for lil kids, you know why cuz therrr mothers are letting listen to this.
300 points
Anonymous (not verified) said:
who lets their five and seven year old listen to britney? its no worse than the lyrics in 'toxic' or 'im a slave for you'. lets start with criticizing your parenting skills, then we'll talk britney...... ~~ EXACTLY. Know what your kids are listening to before you buy the CD! Also, lovebug66 I laughed so hard at that.....I know it's wrong for a little kid to be saying that, but it cracked me up.
There's also the two robot voices that say "f**k me, f**k me"!! Love this song, and i love her...and i really hate people that have time to complain about shiat like this. Seriously, why don't you put on Sesame Street CD's for your kids, and everyone will be happy!!......Britney Spears has always been a doucherella, that's why people <3 her.... take the hint!!!
I love this song! Parents should censor what their little kids listen to. It's called parenting. Go Brit!
I shop Crate and Barrel, like A LOT, and I swear they had song that they played that said something like "Chain me under the water, I will give you a ladder to make it easier for you" I thought it was disturbing, especially for a store like Crate and Barrel. Hot Topic or Spencers maybe. As for Britney's song, I will say that just like most of Brit's songs, use your discretion.
300 points
What is wrong with people? "What she is singing sounds like something else.." Well, get your ears checked and get a life. Sigh.
3335 points
Yeah, seriously, who would buy a Britney album for little kids not knowing that it's sexually charged?? Like, hello?? Britney is not the Jonas Brothers or Jordin Sparks. She's all about sex, sex, sex. Nothing more, nothing less.
29688 points
Exactly.
Good grief. Britney is a slut and has been for years. Can't believe after all the songs she's put out a parent would still think it's acceptable for their kids to listen to her. Should it be censored? maybe. but maybe if parents would start being parents and not trying to "stay cool" they wouldn't have to worry about being offended by it. How dumb can one be?
Idiot parents. I wasn't allowed to listen to Britney until I was well into high school. Hasn't this mother seen the music video for Womanizer? She's writhing around naked in a sauna. It's how she's always been, it's how she always will be. If you want your kids to listen to Britney, buy the the KidzBop version.
300 points
This is ridiculous! Britney is know for singing sexual type lyrics. These folks who are complaining are idiots! If these parents are so particular about the music thier children listen to, they should simply listen to the before allowing thier children to hear it over and over!
1350 points
Parents should stop trying to censor and be parents! Buy Disney records for your kids or Hannah Montana, not CDs that aren't meant for kiddies. Just taking one look at any promo photo of Britney will tell you that her songs are not meant for children!losethatgirl blog
1935 points
Spot on!! Claps for yoU!
I couldn't agree more! My 7 year old loves music. She got a Lizzie McGuire CD, Cheetah Girls CD, and That's So Raven CD for Christmas. At least I know then that the music is age appropriate.
Parents going out and buying an album by Britney Spears for a 5 year old are ignorant people. She has not been child appropriate in years.
33280 points
Wow, genius... not in a good way but still.
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I feel like such an idiot. I had heard about the controversy surrounding the song, and even said it out loud a few times w/out getting it - until I read this article! But believe me, I would have noticed if one of my KIDS had said/sung it, though!!!!! Not that they would have heard it anywhere but at school... :) They are not allowed to listen to that B.S. anyway. I try VERY hard to censor what goes on around my kids, but like everyone, I'm human. Very sneaky. I'm not surprised AT ALL.
Come ooon.
And what if it says f**k me ? Huh ? Don't be so damn prude, people ! Your children are less than you are, and sex is just so natural ! It shouldn't be hidden like this, Britney Spears doesn't make it vulgar like some others, it's actually a chance for children to understand how it works, love, sexual attraction, sex...
Damn people.
You don't have kids do you?
I do
Seriously, it's how she made her start, as the slutty schoolgirl, and her conservator father agreed to her writhing naked in the sauna for Womanizer. It's what she's had, and used, sex. In her private life she's been said to have sex in public restrooms. That's not the version of sexual conduct I want my child to learn. Baby, hit me one more time? No.
Ulgh. I really hope you are just trolling and don't actually have kids.
"F-U-C-K me" isn't vulgar? There is a difference in teaching your child about the basics and naturalness of sex, and teaching them vulgarity. This is vulgar.
Don't get me wrong, I like the song. I had it downloaded before I ever realized what she was actually saying. My point is that its simply not an appropriate song for kids, and it's also not the right way to TEACH your kids about sex. They should learn the basics from you, their parent, not from asking questions about the meaning of a slutty pop song.
Parents, do some parenting. Know what you're buying for your kids and stop blaming the artists/movies/games/etc.
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