The song was written by Marina and Greg Kurstin, who produced the track. The song is about gender stereotypes, as the title itself refers to sex as in gender. Sex Yeah does not have an assigned 'Archetype', along with Starring Role, Living Dead, Hypocrates, Lonely Hearts Club and Buy the Stars.
Sex Yeah
Marina Lyrics
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Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Nothing is provocative anymore, even for kids
Question what the TV tells you
Question what a pop star sells you
Question mom and question dad
Question good and question bad
If history could set you free (from who you were supposed to be)
If sex in our society (didn't tell a girl who she would be)
'Cause all my life I've tried to fight what history has given me, me
Sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
If women were religiously recognized sexually
We wouldn't have to feel the need to show our ass-ets to feel free
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Sold my soul, and yeah, the truth hurts
Tired image of a star, acting naughtier than we really are
If history could set you free (from who you were supposed to be)
If sex in our society (didn't tell a guy who he should be)
'Cause all my life I've tried to fight what history has given me
Sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
All my life I've felt it deep inside of me
All this time was fighting for what I believe
All my life I've tried to hide what history has given me
If history could set you free (from who you were supposed to be)
If sex in our society (didn't tell a guy who he should be)
'Cause all my life I've tried to fight what history has given me
Sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la)
Sex, sex, sex, sex (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
The song Sex Yeah by Marina & the Diamonds begins by repeating the word "sex" and continuing with a series of la's, creating a melody that is both catchy and abruptly insistent. With the chorus as the main refrain of the song, the lyrics touch on the notion that sex has become a commodity in our society and has become oversaturated to the point that it no longer holds the same meaning that it once did. The lyrics then go on to highlight the inherent problems with our society's portrayal of sex, and how it has shaped individual thoughts and behaviors. The singer urges listeners to question the authority of sources like television and pop stars, and to reevaluate traditional norms and standards (even those enforced by parents or authority figures). She insightfully suggests that history could set one free from who they are supposed to be, and that the pervasive ideals of sex have confined and limited us in our ideas of freedom.
The song is a subversive take on the role of sex in our society, raising issues such as how the female and male body are represented in popular culture, how sex is used to dominate or control social groups, and how historical norms hold us back from personal freedom. The song effectively uses repetition of the word "sex" to underscore the message, but the underlying warning is serious and thought-provoking.
Line by Line Meaning
Sex, sex, sex, sex (yeah)
The repetition of the word "sex" implies that sex is overused and no longer provocative, even for children.
No room for imagining, 'cause everyone's seen everything
Sex is so ubiquitous in society that there is no room left to imagine anything sexual.
Question what the TV tells you
Encouragement to critically evaluate messages conveyed through mass media.
Question what a pop star sells you
Encouragement to critically evaluate messages conveyed through pop culture.
If history could set you free (from who you were supposed to be)
Historical narratives create expectations of how we should behave and who we should be.
If sex in our society (didn't tell a girl who she would be)
The expectation of what it means to be a woman is shaped by societal attitudes toward sex.
If women were religiously recognized sexually
If women's sexuality was respected and valued, they would not feel the need to sexualize themselves to feel free.
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
The reference to a t-shirt suggests that sexual liberation has become a cliché.
Sold my soul, and yeah, the truth hurts
The truth is difficult to confront when we act contrary to our ideals.
Tired image of a star, acting naughtier than we really are
The entertainment industry perpetuates an unrealistic image of sexuality.
All my life I've felt it deep inside of me
The struggle against societal expectations of sexuality is deeply personal and affects individuals at a core level.
All this time was fighting for what I believe
The fight against societal expectations of sexuality requires a strong sense of personal conviction.
'Cause all my life I've tried to fight what history has given me
Societal attitudes toward sex are deeply ingrained in history and difficult to overcome.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marina Diamandis, Gregory Kurstin
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@klondyke2135
History - 'His story'
Assets - 'Ass-ets'
Love how she words her lyrics and how she actually sings them with a prolonged note.
I've been unsettled by this line for so long as well, "I've felt it DEEP INSIDE of me."
I can't.
Also, put it to 0.75x speed. Those drums.
@miloradvlaovic
Well for start, there would be no Marina, nor any other female pop star or artist today, for all that matters, If it was not for Madonna. Not so long ago, it was a widespread social taboo for women to sing as soloists. Madonna broke that taboo.
The eroticism is also something that is not stereotype bound, largely thanks to people like Madonna. You're actually embracing the stereotype of "chaste" women, when You claim that Madonna acts "naughtier" than she really is. Men don't ask women to act like that, they actually want them to be what feminists preach - a chaste housewife, or hard working ( again chaste, modest ) business women, who's husband is allowed to cheat all the time, while to women must not even look other men. She ( Madonna ) acts like she wants to act, she is who she is. She does not let the role of "mother" , "housewife" or any other define her, she can be all or none, when she wants to, and not when men or feminists tell her to be some of it, either.
Madonna "invented" the pop music, as genre, which is now the media, pop "stars" , and actual artists such as Marina use to "express themselves". She spent her whole musical carrier fighting for the rights of the women, just last year she enabled many women on Middle East to get education, in places where they would otherwise be put to death, If just they thought about educating themselves. Government would not give them as much as penny, so that they could build a room to at least teach women to read, and Madonna had built them a school.
I could go on, but this is neither the place neither the time. Besides, one who cares to acquaint themselves with her work on women rights, and empowerment will find that an easy task, as long as they really want to.
And You got it wrong, Miley's people practically begged Madonna to come and perform together with Miley. She has done Miley a favor that's it. Because she is an empathetic human being and most relevant living artist who can afford herself to defend a lost case that Miley is.
Have a nice day.
@linda-dw5df
eggs eggs eggs (Yeah)
eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada)
eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada dada dada)
eggs eggs eggs (Yeah)
eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada)
eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada dada da da)
Nothing is yellowy anymore
Except for yolks
No room for imagining
Cause everyone's seen all the eggs
Question what the package tells you
Question what the egg yolk sells you
Question mum and question dad
Question good eggs and question bad eggs
If scrambled eggs could set you free
From who you were supposed to be
If eggs in our society
Didn't tell a kid who they would be
Cause all my life I've tried to fight
What fukin eggs has given me
eggs eggs eggs (Yeah)
eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada)
eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada dada dada)
If round eggs were religiously
Recognized frying panilly
They wouldn't have to feel the need
To show their yolk, it's to feel free
Been there, done that, got the scrambling
Fried my mom, and yeah the truth hurts
Tired image of a eggwhite
Acting benedicter than we really are
If scrambled eggs could set you free
From who you were supposed to be
If eggs in our society
Didn't tell a chick who they would be
Cause all my life I've tried to fight
What fukin eggs has given me
eggs eggs eggs (Yeah)
eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada)
eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada dada dada)
All my life
I've hated the taste and smell
All this time
i've tried to like them fuken eggs
All my life
I've tried to hide
What nerdy eggs
Has given me
If scrambled eggs could set you free
From who you were supposed to be
If eggs in our society
Didn't tell a kid who they would be
Cause all my life I've tried to fight
What those round things has given me
eggs eggs eggs (Yeah)
eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada)
eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada dada dada)
eggs eggs eggs (Yeah)
eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada)
eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs (La da dada dada dada)
@tayerss789
Lyrics
Nothing is provocative anymore, even for kids
No room for imagining, cause everyone's seen everything
Question what the TV tells you
Question what a pop star sells you
Question mom and question dad
Question good and question bad
If history could set you free (from who you were supposed to be)
If sex in our society (didn't tell a girl who she would be)
'Cause all my life I've tried to fight what history has given me
If women were religiously recognized sexually
We wouldn't have to feel the need to show our ass-ets to feel free
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Sold my soul, and yeah, the truth hurts
Tired image of a star, acting naughtier than we really are
If history could set you free (from who you were supposed to be)
If sex in our society (didn't tell a guy who he should be)
Cause all my life I've tried to fight what history has given me
All my life I've felt it deep inside of me
All this time was fighting for what I believe
All my life I've tried to hide what history has given me
If history could set you free (from who you were supposed to be)
If sex in our society (didn't tell a guy who he should be)
Cause all my life I've tried to fight what history has given me
@reharm_reality
Nothing is provocative
Anymore even for kids
No room for imagining
Cause everyone's seen everything
Question what the TV tells you
Question what a pop star sells you
Question mom and question dad
Question good and question bad
If history could set you free
(From who you were supposed to be)
If sex in our society
(Didn't tell a girl who she would be)
'Cause all my life I've
Tried to hide what
History
Has given me
If women were religiously
Recognized sexually
We wouldn't have to feel the need
To show our assets to feel free
Been there done that bought the T-shirt
Sold my soul and yeah the truth hurt
Tired image of a star
Acting naughtier than they really are
Chorus (didn't tell a guy who he should be)
All my life
I've felt it deep inside of me
All this time
Fighting for what I belive in
All my life I've tried to fight what history has given me
Chorus (guy/he)
@TheBloodyRose2003
Men can do anything we can do.
We are the same,no matter what. It matters on the personality and opinion of the person.
When you root for a certain gender,you're basically sexist.
Good fucking job.
You are now a sexist.
AND,
Men do get blamed for rape,they get treated like sexy objects,they get shit on when they're in a powerful position,they get denied rights to their own body.
So,have a good day and SHUT THE FUCK UP please.
:)
@Shoe0nHead
>come to youtube for some marina videos
>read the comments on this video
there is no escape.
@mrplow8
Yeah, I was watching this one marina video, and all the comments were like, "Why don't more women park their boats here?"
@frenchie7363
Shoe0nHead Oh hello June ^.^
@BocolatePlays
Holy- You listen to Marina?! :000
@user-ep3fw8gi3c
Ikr, people automatically think I'm a feminist just because I like this song, but I really just like the background music and marina's beautiful vocal range.
@callieanastasiaart
OMF I NEVER EXPECTED TO SEE YOU IN THE COMMENTS LMAO YAASS
@jiggersish
I wrote a paper about the hyper-sexualization of women in the media and used this song as a reference in it, my teacher looked it up and told me how much she loved it. (I got an A+ too btw)
@snickerswo1f519
Ok.
@xenomorphgirl123
We love that for you
@phremg535
Legend. Perfection. You are the bestest.