This is why Top 40 stinks these days

I know you’ve heard this song. It’s in heavy rotation in the Top 40 stations around here, which can only mean it has achieved some popularity. It’s Hinder’s “Lips of An Angel”.

The first time I heard it, I thought, “Geez, that’s messed up.” And my opinion hasn’t changed since then. It’s a song where some guy is sneaking into another room to talk to his psycho ex who keeps calling him and telling him she misses him, and he wishes his girlfriend weren’t around. I can only surmise it is meant to be a romantic ballad about some guy who blew it with the girl he was meant to be with, I guess. I suppose that is where they were going with it. But to me, all I hear is some jerky K Fed type leading two girls on at the same time.

Here’s a sample of the lyrics from this hit single:

It’s funny that you’re calling me tonight
And, yes, I’ve dreamt of you too
And does he know you’re talking to me
Will it start a fight
No I don’t think she has a clue

What the heck is this all about? I must be spending too much time on Constant Chatter because all I can think about is the type of Emotional Support thread this would result in, from the perspective of the girl in the next room. Of COURSE she would be PO’d, you sneaky lying turd! It would be titled something like “Caught my BF talking to the ex” and she would post about how the ex keeps calling him, and he sneaks into the office while she’s making dinner, and whispers that he misses the little hussy. And his dumb self thinks she doesn’t know. Would anyone come in and say, well, how sweet and romantic? NO! We would all descend in an angry horde to insist she leave the loser, immediately.

I must be getting crotchety in my old age, because I really do dislike that song. Must go plug in “SexyBack” to rid my brain of its imprint. Justin would never sneak off to talk to Britney while Cameron was in the front room, that’s all I’m saying.

Jesvet