Positivity and Change

A song that showed me that there are positive messages in songs is called "Sit Still, Look Pretty" by Daya. When I first heard this song and realized what she was saying, I was extremely happy to know that to the people who listened to it would think about the flip side to what society is right now. She has lyrics like "Could dress up, to get love, But guess what? I'm never gonna be that girl, Who's living in a Barbie world" This line shows how Daya doesn't want to conform to what society expects women to be like. It shows that she wants to be different. The way that the world has put high social expectations is very demanding, so Daya says that she and others should choose what they want to be instead of following everyone else.

Another verse that I think is very important is "Mr. Right could be nice, for one night, But then he wanna take control, And I would rather fly solo." This shows how men expect women to be and how women can fall into the trap of being dominated by men. This isn't what should be expected of women in the world because they should be able to control who they are and what they do. Some guy may seem nice for a day, but could then turn into a controlling person. As a woman, its seen to accepted that they will simply obey men because of the patriarchal society we live in. So Daya is trying to break this mold and show girls as they are growing up that they have a choice in their lives. It shouldn't be up to the men that control their lives. With this, I fully support the idea that girls and women should have the right to choose what they do in their lives without the influence of men telling them what to do. That's why I felt that this song was necessary to talk about. It connects perfectly as a contrast to everything we've learned about critical thinking about the way women are portrayed and expected to be. Its a great message for kids to be learning and accepting at an early age so we can break the current trend. 

Sit Still, Look Pretty Link Link to the video