What constitutes "Adult Content?"

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:55 am

Is it the extreme usage of vulgar or explicit language, or does the slightest bit of profanity make a song unsuitable for children?

I'm currently writing a song in which the word "sh**" is mentioned once. Well, once so far. Even so, if I don't use it or any other profane words for the rest of the song, should it still be stamped with the "Parental Advisory" label (see my avatar)?

I do have songs in which I repeat obsenities ("Why?" "Careening" and "The Word" (which isn't on UBW, but trust me... it's bad. Real bad.)) but then I've got "Grass is Greener" where I use one obsenity once. I still have it stamped, but I'm not sure it's necessary.

What do you guys think?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:07 pm

hiya dude...

Profanity in the extreme is the EL (explicit language)label straight off. Sexual references can lead to the EL tag, also.

Words like damn, hell and bloody escape this however due to the biblical context (if that's how I read a description once.)

Yet, many rock bands manage to escape the EL tag for some reason, I can't ecplain, cause I ain't sure myself.

Using a word once, as long in the correct context, or used in a specific way, ie not sayin' for the sake of sayin' it, the Guidance label does not need to be applied (or so I'm told).

But I'd still slap it on, Jack. For safety's sake

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Brooksy is right - if in doubt slap it on!

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:42 pm

on oasis's second album i think "roll with it "had the line "wipe the shit from your shoe"(no pa there either)didnt the song grease lighting from grease use the word,it sounded like it Laughing

not really helpful to your dialema,change the word to poo Shocked

this is the reason i dont bother with lyrics i apologise Embarassed

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:56 am

Or paste it onto a thread in the lyric lobby and see what the UBW filter sensors! Wink

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