Chris Brown, despite being a profitable pop tour de force, is not exactly known for his equal-minded views regarding men and women. To that end, Best Coast‘s Bethany Cosentino called out the singer’s single “Back to Sleep” today on Twitter, reciting its questionable lyrics (“just let me rock, f**k you back to sleep girl, don’t say a word no, girl don’t you talk”) and observing the way they “perpetuate rape culture.” She continued: “This isn’t just about that idiot tho- the fact that’s a song in popular culture that some A&R person was like ‘this is great’ saddens me.” See Cosentino’s full discussion below:
“just let me rock, fuck you back to sleep girl, don’t say a word no, girl don’t you talk” are lyrics to the chorus of a VERY popular song
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) April 17, 2016
You already know how I feel about Chris Brown – but WHY/HOW are those lyrics ok? Cool, a song that perpetuates rape culture being a hit.
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) April 17, 2016
You already know how I feel about Chris Brown – but WHY/HOW are those lyrics ok? Cool, a song that perpetuates rape culture being a hit.
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) April 17, 2016
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 x infinity at that trash/anyone who thinks its OK to sing about fucking a girl back to sleep + telling her to not say a word
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) April 17, 2016
This isn’t just about that idiot tho- the fact that’s a song in popular culture that some A&R person was like “this is great” saddens me
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) April 17, 2016
.@billboard‘s review of that song “excels as a quality addition to his catalog’s stellar collection of panty-dropping and baby-making songs”
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) April 17, 2016
How about this for a review: singing about fucking a girl back to sleep/telling her dont say a word is singing about rape + it’s disgusting
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) April 17, 2016
Last thing then I’m out- it’s an issue even if someone else was singing those lyrics. Rape culture is everywhere + it’s a BIG problem.
— Best Coast (@BestCoast) April 17, 2016