Here’s a blast from the past. I became an adult in the 80s, graduated from high school, went to college, got married, even had my first son during that era. And music from that time period always makes me happy.
The other day, I had this song stuck in my head so I thought I’d share it with you. I have to confess, I don’t remember all the hubbub when She Bop first came out, so it was a revelation when I started poking around. This snippet is from Wikipedia, and I did a little further research, because, well, it’s Wikipedia.
The song was considered controversial, as it dealt with the subject matter of female masturbation. It was also included on the Parents Music Resource Center’s “Filthy Fifteen” list, due to its sexual lyrics; this led to the creation of the Parental Advisory sticker. (Other songs on the “Filthy Fifteen” list included tracks by Madonna, Prince, and AC/DC.) In an interview on The Howard Stern Show, Lauper stated that she recorded the vocals of the song while nude.
Lauper said she wanted little kids to think the song was about dancing, and to understand the real meaning as they got older. It could receive airplay as she never directly stated in the song what the meaning was. –Wikipedia
Who knew it was such a naughty song? According to a Time article, the impetus for the Parental Advisory sticker was actually Prince’s single, Darling Nikki (thank you, Tipper Gore). But suffice it to say, as one of the Filthy Fifteen, She Bop did indeed carry its own warning label.
Would it carry the same warning today? And is female masturbation really that threatening? I’ll leave that for others to ponder. I’m just going to enjoy a fun song that’s ultimately a feminist call for freedom of sexual expression.
Stay warm on this fall evening. Cuddle up with those you love. And hey, if it feels good… 😉
Happy Saturday night!
She Bop by Cyndi LauperWe-hell-I see them every night in tight blue jeans –
In the pages of a blue boy magazine
Hey I’ve been thinking of a new sensation
I’m picking up – good vibration –
Oop – she bopDo I wanna go out with a lion’s roar
Huh, yea, I wanna go south n get me some more
Hey, they say that a stitch in time saves nine
They say I better stop – or I’ll go blind
Oop – she bop – she bopShe bop–he bop–a–we bop
I bop–you bop–a–they bop
Be bop–be bop–a–lu–she bop,
I hope He will understand
She bop–he bop–a–we bop
I bop–you bop–a–they bop
Be bop–be bop–a–lu–she bop,
Oo–oo–she–do–she bop–she bop[whistle along here…]
Hey, hey – they say I better get a chaperone
Because I can’t stop messin’ with the danger zone
No, I won’t worry, and I won’t fret
Ain’t no law against it yet
Oop – she bop – she bopShe bop – he bop – we bop…
Adventures in Date Night 
We had a blast playing it around the house knowing Mom was clueless 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love this song and had no clue of the meaning until….much later. OK, Midwestern/Catholic/Oblivious…XO
I had no idea at the time, either, LOL!