In 2013, the “Happy” singer was on every radio station thanks to his collaboration with Robin Thicke entitled “Blurred Lines.”

The track featured the lyrics “You’re a good girl /I know you want it,” which Pharrell now has a different perspective on, in light of the post-Me Too era. 

“I didn’t get it at first. Because there were older white women who, when that song came on, they would behave in some of the most surprising ways ever. And I would be like, wow. They would have me blushing. So when there started to be an issue with it, lyrically, I was, like, ‘What are you talking about?’ There are women who really like the song and connect to the energy that just gets you up. And I know you want it — women sing those kinds of lyrics all the time,” he told *GQ*. “And then I realized that there are men who use that same language when taking advantage of a woman, and it doesn’t matter that that’s not my behavior. Or the way I think about things. It just matters how it affects women. And I was like, *Got it. I get it. Cool.* My mind opened up to what was actually being said in the song and how it could make someone feel. Even though it wasn’t the majority, it didn’t matter. I cared what they were feeling too. I realized that we live in a chauvinist culture in our country.”

Good on you, Pharrell. 

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When Pharrell ventured to South Africa to perform at the Global Citizens Festival, he discovered the sights — and sounds — of the wildlife in the country.

With December being summer in South Africa, residents are used to the sounds of Hadedas, an Ibis bird found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The name comes from the sound of its call, which often occurs in the early morning and evening, when the birds return to their trees in some neighborhoods, particularly in Johannesburg.

During his visit to the city of gold, the “Happy” singer encountered these birds for the first time and recorded an Instagram story which he shared with his 11 million followers.

Pharrell Williams dealing with Hadedas is the funniest thing you will see today! pic.twitter.com/iIqXRzaV0c

— Brent Lindeque (@BrentLindeque) December 4, 2018

“What the f*** is that, bro?” the 45 year old asks exasperatedly.

Welcome to Africa!

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In 2013, the “Happy” singer was on every radio station thanks to his collaboration with Robin Thicke entitled “Blurred Lines.”

The track featured the lyrics “You’re a good girl /I know you want it,” which Pharrell now has a different perspective on, in light of the post-Me Too era. 

“I didn’t get it at first. Because there were older white women who, when that song came on, they would behave in some of the most surprising ways ever. And I would be like, wow. They would have me blushing. So when there started to be an issue with it, lyrically, I was, like, ‘What are you talking about?’ There are women who really like the song and connect to the energy that just gets you up. And I know you want it — women sing those kinds of lyrics all the time,” he told *GQ*. “And then I realized that there are men who use that same language when taking advantage of a woman, and it doesn’t matter that that’s not my behavior. Or the way I think about things. It just matters how it affects women. And I was like, *Got it. I get it. Cool.* My mind opened up to what was actually being said in the song and how it could make someone feel. Even though it wasn’t the majority, it didn’t matter. I cared what they were feeling too. I realized that we live in a chauvinist culture in our country.”

Good on you, Pharrell. 

The post Pharrell Talks the Effects of “Blurred Lines” in Today’s World appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.

When Pharrell ventured to South Africa to perform at the Global Citizens Festival, he discovered the sights — and sounds — of the wildlife in the country.

With December being summer in South Africa, residents are used to the sounds of Hadedas, an Ibis bird found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The name comes from the sound of its call, which often occurs in the early morning and evening, when the birds return to their trees in some neighborhoods, particularly in Johannesburg.

During his visit to the city of gold, the “Happy” singer encountered these birds for the first time and recorded an Instagram story which he shared with his 11 million followers.

Pharrell Williams dealing with Hadedas is the funniest thing you will see today! pic.twitter.com/iIqXRzaV0c

— Brent Lindeque (@BrentLindeque) December 4, 2018

“What the f*** is that, bro?” the 45 year old asks exasperatedly.

Welcome to Africa!

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