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Hello. Welcome, I’m Renée Valentina and this is Musing Interruptus. Today, Tricks Are For Kids!
We’ve all been there. We’ve all confused our deepest, darkest, desires for our crush with the certainty that the other person, the object of our desire, lust, and affection, must absolutely be feeling the same thing. That isn’t love. However, it is so strong, overpowering, and promising. What exactly do we think is being promised? And, Who is doing this promising? Nothing and nobody! That’s what! 
What possesses us to say, ah I’ll just give in to this feeling. I might as well just let it happen. The thing is, it is only you surrendering to that feeling. You want to think that what you are feeling is like a channel that connects you to the object of your affection. Maddening thoughts invade your every waking hour. What if I say this? What if I do that? Can I make him/her love me? Madonna is convinced if you 'open your heart to her' you will 'see the desire burning inside of her'. You can make this discomfort go away if you just realize that what she feels is enough for both of you. If she feels it, it must be true. It’s like the internet. Dude, she tells him in the song, 'don’t try to run, I can keep up with you'… I have one thing to say, if he’s running away,  and it is not towards you, it might be towards somebody else. Also, is she running with sharp objects in her hands? 
Somebody once told me they were running away from me. Vaya con Dios mijo! You don’t have to run. I won’t follow. Despite the daddy issues. Believe it or not.
Mr. Big in 1991 thinks that there is a line. He is standing in line to be the next boyfriend, because, 'he is the one who really loves her'. A line!!! Is she a prostitute?! Are you waiting to be serviced, Mr. Big?! Give me a fucking break. Also, the whole calling her a little girl gives me the creeps. Do you need to think of her as a little girl?? Don’t get me wrong, if the right guy calls me nena with the right voice, well, alright. I’m not immune.  Ok?! But still, immortalizing the whole 'hold on little girl'… I don’t get it. The Beatles do that shit too. There is a big difference between -babe- and -little girl-. Also, babe is more consolidated. 
Taylor Swift’s You Belong With Me. Taylor Taylor Taylor… feels like this is the definition of the friendzone. A concept which I think objectifies the person you are singing about. 'You belong with me?' So, what does that mean? They are in a relationship because they are stupid? Is that what you think? They are so stupid that they think they are in love with their girlfriend, who is totally hot and fun. Nobody but you understands… Why does this happen? Why do feelings feel so convincing? Convincing of reality. She tells herself that if only he could see how special her love is, he would choose her. Because that is what happens, we choose love. It is like choosing your favorite color. Try it. Choose a favorite color that isn’t your favorite color. Conversion therapy has been banned for a reason. The underlying violence behind these songs astounds me. How unpopular of me. That reminds me of Cat Steven’s Whole Wild World, he is basically saying, if you leave, people are going to hurt you because you are so feeble that you cannot be on your own. The lack of recognition of the other person’s autonomy, agency, and intellect is astounding. That is not love. I don’t think that will ever become love. That is wishing someone you claim to love, a really, really bad time. Continue reading

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