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Apr 17Liked by Tom Golden

“Understand Your Man,” by Johnny Cash.

https://youtu.be/L7DQthkJb5k?si=P6uvTysnDUmtEI9t

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Apr 16Liked by Tom Golden

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.

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Apr 16Liked by Tom Golden

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.

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This is a good one. Be careful about saying no to the sheriff's daughter.

https://youtu.be/WKPeapiez0M?si=2dTS569FpHBJoi3Q

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