How many of us really listen to music and understand the message?

Let’s take a lovely song by Gene Pitney
24 hours from Tulsa.
Here he is, 24 hours from home, 24 hours from embracing the love of his life.

He pulls into a motel for a bit of kip.
As he pulls in he sees a lady standing out front and walks up to her.
“Where can I get something to eat around here?”
“Come with me and I will show you” she replies.

Being courteous, Gene asks here if she would stay and keep him company while he ate.
“Sure” was her response.

Gene was enjoying not only his meal but also the company of the lady.
The jukebox started playing a song and they danced.
Before they knew it, the sun had risen while they danced the night away.
Then Gene lost his mind, he started caressing and kissing her…
“I’ll die before I let you out of my arms” he whispered in her ear.

Gene decided to write a “Dear Jane” letter to his belle back home.

“Dearest darling I had to write to say that I won’t be home anymore
cause something happened to me while I was driving home
And I’m not the same anymore.”
"
“I hate to do this to you
But I love somebody new
What can I do
And I can never never never go home again”

Men!

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Gusman · 61-69, M

Another song with deep meaning.
You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore.
When listening to this song I hear a woman finally saying, "Enough"
She has had it up to here being told what to do by the men folk in her life.

You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys

This song came after so many previous songs portrayed women fawning around after their menfolk.
About getting men to like them, getting dumped by men, getting approval from men.
As if a woman could not live without a man showing her the way.

The song is about a woman telling off those men who think they own women.

And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display 'cause...

You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay

The song could also be used by guys who are in a similar situation.
We all see those relationships where the woman rules over her man.

The song is also about raising self esteem. Taking a stand. Showing that people can make it on their own without a prop supporting them.

I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please

The song was at the time, an anthem for women, of all classes who were at times made to feel inferior.
The song was released in 1963 but it is still very relevant today.
Sure, there has been change, but suppression still abounds. On both sides.

I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free

A great song with deep meaning.

You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
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