One bright spot from my week is "Four Stars," a hit from "Girls5eva."
This is a spoof on "the empowerment anthem," in which a female belter admits she isn't perfect. "If you're too school for cool....and you're treated like a fool...." "I know that I'm a handful, baby; I know I never think before I jump...."
One thing I admire in "Four Stars" is the specificity: "I'm done with playing it cool; I kinda *liked* high school. There. I said it. I don't regret it. Women are an ocean of secrets!"
I also admire the terrible similes. "Like delicious bread, I'm ready to rise!" "I'll do it my way--like Sinatra or Burger King."
It's worth applauding "Girls5eva" for making Sara Bareilles branch out, and for allowing the lunacy of Renee Elise Goldsberry to really, really flower. I'm inspired by these weirdos.
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