If Royals came out now people would say it was racist and critical of black culture.
>>129813390Why would they say that tho
>>129813397Shes clearly white
>>129813397But every song's likeGold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroomBloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel roomWe don't careWe're driving Cadillacs in our dreamsBut everybody's likeCristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepieceJet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leashWe don't careWe aren't caught up in your love affair
>>129813401she’s clearly African
>>129813390is this post bait or underage? I'm not even sure
>>129813408Damn…
>>129813408Gold teeth does a lot of heavy lifting for your bait. Bravo
>>129813390Lorde's "Royals" is a critique of modern consumerism, materialism, and the extravagant lifestyles celebrated in pop music. It highlights a class-conscious perspective, finding authenticity in simple, suburban life rather than the luxurious, fame-obsessed world depicted by celebrities. The song emphasizes finding value in oneself rather than luxury items. Deeper Message and ThemesRejection of Materialism: The song mocks the "gold teeth, Grey Goose, [and] trippin' in the bathroom" lifestyle often praised in pop culture.Authentic Living: Lorde highlights a "normal" suburban existence, arguing you don't need excessive wealth to feel valuable, as shown in lyrics like "we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams".Cultural Critique: It acts as a retort to pop culture's focus on fame and fortune, with a "class-conscious" viewpoint, as described in The New York Times article.Empowerment through Simplicity: The recurring line, "And we'll never be royals," is a defiant embrace of not belonging to the elite, turning the "lack" of luxury into a point of pride and unique identity. Usage Examples in the Song"But every song's like gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom": Highlights the obsession with luxury brands and reckless behavior."We're driving Cadillacs in our dreams": Symbolizes that the extravagant lifestyle is just a dream, not their reality, and they are fine with that."Let me live that fantasy": A sarcastic or slightly ironic commentary on how the working class is sold a dream of excessive wealth. Synonyms/Related ConceptsAnti-consumerism: Opposing the constant push to consume and show off luxury goods.Anti-materialism: Focusing on intrinsic value over monetary worth.Class-conscious critique: Analyzing how wealth inequality shapes culture and music.Authenticity: Staying true to one's own humble, real-world experiences.Disdain for excess: The rejection of wasteful spending and superficial fame as worshipped by niggers. Pic unrelated.
>>129813390Her eyes are very wide set. I just noticed that now.
>>129813390Bruh really imagining fake scenarios for imaginary people to be outraged about to get actually angry over
>>129813606It's not imaginary, some people unironically said that at the time.
Would munch on her ass, it's an ok song btw, what racism?
>>129813390weinstein's whore
>>129813390I'd fuck Lorde
