Combining the elements of punk, metal, and broadway, The Sinators are a female-fronted 5-piece band that write fast, melodic songs often concerning the social i
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Story behind the song
This song essentially deals with the pressures that we, as a society, put on females in this country. In every movie, TV show, magazine, commercial, and advertisement, women are valued for little more than a pretty face or nice body. In society, are women valued for their intelligence? NO. For their personality? RARELY. For their appearance? ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY. This problem needs to be addressed and dealt with.
It greatly upsets me that almost every close female friend in my life feels these pressures, although I, as a male, really have no idea what it feels like. All guys, including myself, need to take a serious look at the way we view and treat women. The menacing glances, the catcalls, and the little comments we make to each other need to stop.
Men, however, are not the sole source of the problem, in my eyes. Judgemental comments from other females are almost as bad. Many women, I feel, invite problems because of the way they dress. The hallways at the school in which I teach often seem like fucking lingerie runways. The girls need to realize that if they consistently portray themselves in such a light, people will value them for little more than the "features" which they "promote".
By saying this, am I a hypocrit?...YES. I'd be lying if I said I was perfect in the way I view women. But I'm trying. Having a 13 year-old sister has really helped me to improve. To think that guys are viewing her as a piece of ass has really helped me not to make similar mistakes.
Lyrics
She cried and cried, but no one could hear her
She lied and lied as she looked in the mirror
Beauty shone out but none was reflected
Because of her self-destructive perspective
The rest were jealous, although she'd never see
Through the thick clouds of her negativity
Minor flaws became gaping imperfections
She fell victim to her critical inspection
Perfect--she'll never be perfect
Perfect--she'll never be perfect
Like you and me
Unhealthy thoughts always filled her mind
Every day she fought to keep them behind, but
Everywhere they stood there, staring at her, judging
From the malls, the movies, and the TV screen
From the shiny, glossy pages of the magazines
It read, P-E-R-F-E-C-T
It was everywhere, all she could see
And it told her that she'd never be...
Perfect-she'll never be perfect
Perfect-she'll never be perfect
Like you and me
Every time she ate, every time she counted
Everywhere the weight of the pressure mounted
Everywhere she went, everyone she saw
Everything was meant for her downfall...
Lyrics: April 2001
Music: December 1997 and April 2001
