Bob Dylan has a lot. It ain’t me babe has been covered by feminist groups but that is projection, it’s clearly a man’s song about expectations.
The old blues It hurts me too would now be called a ‘nice guy song’, while it is a very realistic song from a man worried about the woman he loves fancying the wrong man/men.
Humor: ‘Look out there’s a monster coming’ by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, how men go out of their way to be attractive but it doesn’t work.
Great additions. Dylan had a bunch, including, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right. Good point that blues is filled with red pill songs written by men, and for men.
A reverse one: ‘Anyone who had a heart’ by Cilla Black makes clear that at least at that time, it was totally normal for a woman to feel entitled to love. Also, ‘When will I be loved’ and many other songs by the Everly Brothers make clear that men with feelings like that weren’t incel-shamed in the fifties.
“Understand Your Man,” by Johnny Cash.
https://youtu.be/L7DQthkJb5k?si=P6uvTysnDUmtEI9t
Interesting and very similar to Dylan's Don't Think Twice
Johnny Cash covered “Don’t Think Twice,” too. It’s dark and splendid.
https://youtu.be/vuSFBNkwkQ0?si=W4wp_xjcUDgp9GQy
Bob Dylan has a lot. It ain’t me babe has been covered by feminist groups but that is projection, it’s clearly a man’s song about expectations.
The old blues It hurts me too would now be called a ‘nice guy song’, while it is a very realistic song from a man worried about the woman he loves fancying the wrong man/men.
Humor: ‘Look out there’s a monster coming’ by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, how men go out of their way to be attractive but it doesn’t work.
Great additions. Dylan had a bunch, including, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right. Good point that blues is filled with red pill songs written by men, and for men.
A reverse one: ‘Anyone who had a heart’ by Cilla Black makes clear that at least at that time, it was totally normal for a woman to feel entitled to love. Also, ‘When will I be loved’ and many other songs by the Everly Brothers make clear that men with feelings like that weren’t incel-shamed in the fifties.
Damn, I always thought that was bonnie raitt! https://youtu.be/rI0ll5SexV0?si=3oiC8srCwYjFmj7N
This is a good one. Be careful about saying no to the sheriff's daughter.
https://youtu.be/WKPeapiez0M?si=2dTS569FpHBJoi3Q