'Blurred Lines' is a 'feminist movement in itself,' says Robin Thicke

Robin Thicke has stirred the feminist pot with his summer smash hit “Blurred Lines.”

Earlier this summer, after “Blurred Lines” hit the number one spot due to its hip-swaying beat and smooth lyrics, feminists started speaking out about the song, claiming the lyrics were creepy and rapey.

Thicke, who hasn’t said much on the attacks, has finally spoken out on the “Today” show this week.

“I made a bad joke early on and sometimes a bad joke goes a long way,” Thicke said in reference to the joke he made last month about how it was “a pleasure to degrade women.” He went on to explain that he didn’t mean to disrespect anyone.

“I've been with the same woman since I was a teenager. For us, we were just trying to make a funny song and sometimes the lyrics can get misconstrued when you're just trying to put people on the dance floor and have a good time.”

Then Thicke pointed out something about his lyrics that feminists everywhere seem to have overlooked:

"If you listen to the lyrics, it says, 'That man is not your maker.' It's actually a feminist movement within itself. It's saying that women and men are equals as animals and as power. It doesn't matter if you're a good girl or a bad girl, you can still have a good time."

So there you have it. “Blurred Lines” isn’t about degrading women or buying into the typical “no really means yes” stereotype. It’s actually about animalistic equality in both males and females. Not to mention it is a great dance anthem.

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