What is Songtradiction?
1.
Lyrics in two songs by the same group or artist with opposite or nearly opposite statements, which taken together suggest a contradiction, inconsistency, or change in outlook.
The following are all examples of songtradictions:
1) A Madonna Songtradiction-
"'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash is always Mr. Right, 'cause we are living in a material world and I am a material girl" - Material Girl
"You don't need diamond rings or eighteen karat gold. Fancy cars that go very fast, you know they never last, no, no." - Express Yourself
2) A U2 Songtradiction:
"If you want to kiss the sky, better learn how to kneel" - Mysterious Ways
"Blessings not just for the ones who kneel, luckily" - City of Blinding Lights
3) A Destiny's Child Songtradiction:
"Pay my own fun, oh and I pay my own bills. Always 50/50 in relationships" - Independent Woman
"Can you pay my bills? Can you pay my telephone bills? Can you pay my automo'bills? Then maybe we can chill. I don't think you do, so you and me are through" - Bills, Bills, Bills
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