Guys, this is really important. Beyonce got a haircut this week! A SHORT ONE. Obviously, because this is such a big deal, my top five this week is about haircuts and changes and new experiences.
5. “Pull My Hair”-Bright Eyes (1998)
Ok, maybe I just really like this song; but I’ll make it fit, I promise! First of all, people were speculating that Queen Bey cut her hair because of this unfortunate incident during a show.
Pull on my hair- get it?!?!
Secondly, maybe Beyonce had lost the passion for her glorious, flowing locks. She wanted to reinvigorate her hair, or something.
I just really love this song...
4. “Cut My Hair”-The Who (1973)
From The Who’s second rock-opera, Quadrophenia, this song and album are about the pressures of keeping up with trends and being accepted.
People have been drawing comparisons between Beyonce’s new ‘do and Miley Cyrus’ hairstyle.
And, although I find that absolutely ludicrous, because Beyonce is a confident, strong mother and Miley is a 20-something just trying to understand how she fits into the world’s pop-culture fabric; I can see Beyonce trying to stay current.
Although short hair is a “thing” now; I’m sure Beyonce’s cut will create an army of devotees, launching the cut into iconic status.
3. “Walk Away Renee”-Billy Bragg (1999)
BRB, CRYING. Billy Bragg is such a troubadour and his pain-drenched lyrics make you want to love him forever so he’ll never hurt again.
This song (more accurately, poem) tells the story of love gained and lost and then forgotten. “Then she cut her hair and I stopped loving her,” is probably the saddest single phrase in the human language.
But, don’t worry, Beyonce! We’ll never stop loving you!
2. “Cut Your Hair”- Pavement (1994)
The most well-known song by indie rock darlings, Pavement, describes the state of the music industry and the importance of appearance in the early ‘90s.
Maybe, Bey took the “NO BIG HAIR” quote to heart.
Either way, this video is a silly, light-hearted ode to the anti-glam look of the ‘90s that’s popular again.
1. “Caroline, No”-The Beach Boys (1966)
“Where did your long hair go?/ Where is the girl I used to know?” wondered many devoted Beyonce fans when she debuted her look on Instagram.
This song is about changing and growing as a person, even to another’s (especially an old love’s) dismay. People grow into themselves in their own time, and I’m sure Beyonce has absolutely no time for any of the haters.