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Let's Discuss: The newest single from Lady Antebellum "Downtown".

If you know me, you know I love music, especially country. I like Lady Antebellum oodles and oodles. Keep that in mind as I tell you why I can no longer listen to this song (Though the music video is HI-larious).

I'm assuming this is a girl singing to her guy. I really liked it on first listen, so I downloaded it. When I like a song, I tend to listen to it repeatedly. Last night, after several days of listening to this song, I paid attention to the words (beyond just singing along).

"I don't know why you don't take me down town like you got anywhere better to be.
Talk it up and give me the go round, round like a good time tease.
I'm only counting on your cancellation,
When I should be counting on you at my door.
Did you forget about how we went around,
I don't know why you don't take me downtown anymore.
Ohhhhhhhh anymore.

I got some platforms sitting in the corner.
They wanna stroll on a city sidewalk.
I got a dress that'll show a little uh uh but you ain't gettin' uh uh if you don't come pick me up (damn),
Show me off (wow),
You might be tired, but I'm not!"

Sigh.

I used to think this was a fun song about good times... 

FALSE.

 It's actually a song filled with WHINING! It's the musical version of the True Life episode where these guys let their girlfriends treat them like man-slaves.

What the heck, Lady A?! 

"I don't know why you don't take me downtown anymore" - Um, maybe he's busy? Maybe it's expensive? Maybe you're a hot mess that no one wants to babysit anymore?

"Like you got anywhere better to be" - Who died and made you his day planner? Maybe he DOES have somewhere better to be! Like not out with you.

"I'm only counting on your cancellation, when I should be counting on you at my door" - Listen, lady... If your man bails on you constantly and you don't like it, talk to him about it or kick him to the curb. Don't write a song complaining about it.

"I got a dress that'll show a little uh uh but you ain't gettin' uh uh if you don't come pick me up, Show me off " - Can't argue with this one... I got your back, boo.

"You might be tired, but I'm not" - Whoa now, girlfriend... Selfish much?

I know this song is supposed to be fun. It's not legitimately how people treat their significant others (Or at least, I hope it isn't). That being said, when I hear this song now all I hear is whining and complaining...

Sigh...