The new hit single by Selena Gomez titled “Good For You” has given the media something to talk about since its release. The media claims that the song is a way for Gomez to attract attention from her ex by being sexy and alluring.
I agree with the media, I feel that the song is asking for too much attention and giving off the impression that looking good for your ex is the only way to make yourself feel better about losing him.
The title of the song “Good For You” sends the message that everything that she is doing is in spite of him. This song is a perfect example of an artist going against feminism and giving herself up to a man in order to feel better about herself.
As a teenager listening to this song, it gives them the impression that dressing in a more revealing way is the only way to get a man’s attention and that they should dress to make the man happy instead of making themselves happy.
When I listen to this song, it makes me cringe to think that people live their lives behind the shadows of men and make their everyday decisions in hope that a guy will approve of them and appreciate them more.
Gomez has been in the face of stardom for most of her teenage years starting her fame on the Disney Channel and now transforming into a world icon for young women. Gomez, once an innocent Disney star, now gives off the image of dressing to gain attention from men.
The media highlights a good point, that why dress for your ex? What is the point of dressing to make your ex jealous? Nothing good comes of actions made just to get a reaction out of someone, especially a reaction from someone that you do not need in your life.
Do not get me wrong, the song is appealing, and in some ways highlights the argument that Gomez is now an adult and is catering to her similar age group. Like Miley Cyrus, she wants to express herself and steer away from the Disney Channel image and into a more sophisticated image.
This song is defining the new day in age that songwriters write songs in order to express their emotions on failed relationships or their motives on how to get back their loved ones attention. The song “Good For You” expresses the idea that how you look is what is going to get him back.
I do not believe that the song is too harsh, but I do believe that the message of the song could be toned down to some degree so that teenagers respect themselves. If the song did not focus on dressing to impress a man, but dress to feel good about yourself, then I would enjoy the song more.
