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In the 21st edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “The Pill” by Loretta Lynn.
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Bring on the controversy! Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 is a column that provides background information and insight into songs that raised eyebrows and totally stirred the pot. The records that grace Controversial Tunes are old and new alike, with all genres of music welcome. In the 21st edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, 🎵 “The Pill” by 🎙 Loretta Lynn.
Theme & Lyrics ✍
“All these years, I’ve stayed at home while you had all your fun
And every year that’s gone by, another baby’s come
There’s gonna be some changes made right here on Nursery Hill
You’ve set this chicken your last time ‘cause now I’ve got the pill.”
Basically, Loretta Lynn embraces contraceptives, which didn’t align with conservative values, or country music, which itself leans conservative. Lynn, tired of being tied down without options, speaks for women who feel like they have nothing to look forward to but pregnancy after pregnancy, and the arduous tasks of motherhood. Lynn isn’t against having children, but after having several in the context of the song, she’s tired and ready to enjoy life beyond a vicious cycle. At one point, Lynn asserts, “This old maternity dress I’ve got is going in the garbage.” Perhaps my favorite verse is:
“This incubator is over-used because you’ve kept it filled
But feeling good comes easy now since I’ve got the pill
It’s getting dark, it’s roosting time, tonight’s too good to be real
Aw, but Daddy don’t you worry none ’cause Mama’s got the pill
Oh, Daddy don’t you worry none ’cause Mama’s got the pill.”
To express how controversial “The Pill” is, even in 2022, per Time, Country radio doesn’t play “The Pill”. Back when it arrived, The Grand Ole Opry nearly barred Lynn from performing it. A song about contraceptives, especially a country song – far too liberal, right?
Final Thoughts 💭
🎙 Loretta Lynn • 💿 Back To The Country • 🏷 UMG Recordings, Inc. • 🗓 1975
Loretta Lynn, “The Pill”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 21 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, UMG Recordings, Inc., Victoria Borodinova, zzzvector]
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