Thursday, June 19, 2008

Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl

My daughter alerted me to a new song that is outrageous enough to be making waves on the top 40 chart.  It's called, "I Kissed A Girl," performed by Katy Perry.  Here are the lyrics:

This was never the way I planned
Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion
It's not what, I'm used to
Just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it

No, I don't even know your name
It doesn't matter
You're my experimental game
Just human nature
It's not what, good girls do
Not how they should behave
My head gets so confused
Hard to obey

Us girls we are so magical
Soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Hard to resist so touchable
Too good to deny it
Ain't no big deal, it's innocent

 
I hate to even give press to this song, but parents, this is a great opportunity to talk to your teens about homosexuality.  With the recent legislation in California, stories of gay marriages are plastered in every form of media.  Not only is homosexuality becoming widely accepted, it is glorified and even celebrated.

This song encourages sexual experimentation and sends a message that it's "no big deal."  Our kids need to know that this behavior is wrong in God's eyes, and more importantly, they need to know why. They need to know that God has a better plan, a perfect plan for their sexuality. They need to know they are being deceived by the world.  

Chances are, your teens have friends or acquaintances who are gay. This is also a great time to talk about how we should treat homosexuals.  Teens need to know that just because we don't agree with the behavior, we must love all people who are lost and confused. That is part of the greatest commandment.  

Another interesting side note on Katy Perry:  she is the daughter of two pastors, and she released a Christian album under her real name, Katy Hudson, back in 2001.  

For more help on this subject, check out CPYU's 3-D review below: