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>Ms. Cole:
>
>Just wanted to send along a couple thoughts. As
>the father of a 13 year daughter and 15 year old
>son, I hear alot of contemporary music. Upon
>hearing your songs in recent months, I was
>impressed with the quality of your voice and its
>range. Because of that, I purchased your "Fire"
> CD.
>
>Unfortunately, I found that I had to take the
>disk to work and leave it there. Why? Because
>of the lyrics to several of your songs included
>very vulgar language. The funny things is that
>the message in the songs would not have been
>changed at all had you avoided using such
> language.
>
>As a role model for young adults I would
>encourage you to carefully consider the language
>in the music you write. You have to ask yourself
>how the great authors and musicians of years
> gone by survived without the word "F...."!
>
>Thanks!
Paula is a great writer. This is the way she has
chosen to express herself. She writes and
performs songs that mean something to her. She
has the right to use whatever words she wants as
she sees fit. Language is a very beautiful and
unique was of expressing feelings. There's a
reason that Paula is so popular...because people
like how she sounds and what she has to say.
You don't have to like or listen to her music, but
I will say this - I would hate to be one of your
kids. Censoring your children will only make them
more rebellious in the future. If they're 13 and
15, chances are, Paula isn't using any words in
her songs that they haven't heard OR said
themselves before. Lighten up, and good luck. You
may need it. I'm truly sorry you find Paula's
music so offensive, but perhaps you'll find
something that better suits your tastes in the
near future.
Ryanne - Webmaster of Paula Cole Web
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