"Don’t Trust Me" by 3OH!3
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The Artist
3OH!3 (pronounced Three - Oh - Three) is an electronic punk music group from Boulder, Colorado. The band name, while strange at first glance, is just a clever way of writing the Denver area code (303). Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte were both inspired by the hip-hop and electronic scenes. Their first album, 3OH!3 (2007), failed miserably, but it got them a trial spot performing in the Warped Tour in Florida. After their performance, 3OH!3 was immediately signed to perform in every other city. That gave the band the boost they needed to become stars.The Album
This album, titled "Want," was released on July 8, 2008. It is an evolutionary step forward musically, as 3OH!3 is learning how to make their rather unique sound and ironic lyrics commercially successful. “Don't Trust Me” is the lead single from the album and it hit the number 9 spot on the U.S. charts. "Want" is characterized by songs that get stuck in your head, a lot of foul language, and sexually charged lyrics. For the record, we're not recommending the record, just looking at one idea inside one of its songs from a biblical point of view.The Song
“Don't Trust Me” is the hit single off of "Want." It showcases 3OH!3's punk-style rap and alternative pop melodies. It is basically a song talking about not trusting a girl who tries to get in good with the band. The central lines of the song are: Lyric: Don't trust a ho / Never trust a ho / Won't trust a ho / 'Cuz the ho won't trust me 3OH!3 has illustrated a biblical truth, probably unknowingly, in a vulgar, crass, ironic song. This song is not meant to be taken seriously but, for the purposes of illustrating a spiritual truth, we are going to. We're not going to get into the fact that they're warning us not to trust a ho (short for whore). Of course, that's wise advice, as well. Check out Proverbs 7 sometime to read Solomon's warning to young men about women eager to have adultery with them. We're going to talk about this issue of trust. Here's the situation: The band doesn't trust the girl because the girl is acting deceitfully (i.e., coming on to them when she already has a boyfriend and is drinking underage). They are a bit upset that the girl doesn't trust them. However, they freely admit that they are unfaithful and promiscuous. So neither of them have acted in such a way as to deserve to be trusted. The Bible says this: "Only simpletons believe everything they are told! The prudent carefully consider their steps. The wise are cautious about danger; fools plunge ahead with great confidence." (Proverbs 14:15-16, NLT) Do you ever get upset when people don't trust you? I know I do. I like to think of trust as my right as a human being. A lot of teenagers really struggle with the fact that their parents don't trust them. But trust is not a “right.” If there was a right to be trusted, you would be expected to tell your closest secrets to every stranger who asked. They have the right to be trusted, right? But to trust strangers is foolish. It is more like “plunging ahead with great confidence” than like being “cautious about danger.” In reality, trust is something that has to be earned, and trust is something that can be lost very easily. There are many ways to lose trust. Liars can't be trusted. Gossips can't be trusted. People who are late can't be trusted to show up when they say they will. People who cheat on their boy- or girlfriends can't be trusted. But earning trust is not the same as not losing trust, just like not spending money isn't the same as earning money. Not lying doesn't earn very much trust. Telling the truth when it is hard or it hurts me earns trust. Not stealing doesn't earn very much trust. Getting a job and spending my money wisely earns trust. Not cheating on my girlfriend doesn't earn very much trust -- unless there is another girl that really likes me and I turn her down. That earns trust. Trust is like money in another way. It takes a long time to save up, but you can spend it in a minute. I remember that I saved my allowance forever in order to buy a Joe Namath football card when I was 10 years old. After all that work, it took me about 5 minutes to walk to the store and spend it all. Trust is the same way. If your boyfriend is absolutely trustworthy for years and then cheats on you one time, all of that trust is gone. It has to be earned again. There is one more factor that affects trust: life experience. This comes into play a lot when we deal with our parents. Our parents don't just base their trust on what we do, it's also based on what they and their friends did when they were our age. If your dad went out drinking on a Friday night and wrecked his dad's car in high school, he's not going to trust you with the car as much as you would like, is he? Is that fair? Not really. But is it wise? Of course it is! Your dad knows what can happen when he lets his car out of sight on a Friday night with a teenager. He also knows what will happen if he doesn't let his car go out with his teenager: You will get a ride from one of your friends; you won't look as cool as you want to; and how cool you look doesn't really matter very much in the long run. In whatever area your parents screwed up as kids, you will have to work twice as hard to earn their trust. Take a few minutes and look back over your life. Obviously, you trust yourself, but have you given other people reasons to trust you? Have you taken adult responsibilities and then completed them? Or do you just feel that you deserve trust because you haven't done anything really "bad," yet?Questions
Your opinions are important to us. We would love to hear your answers to our questions in the comments!- What did you think of this song?
- What are some ways that teenagers can earn trust from their parents?
- What are some ways that teenagers can lose trust?
- Do you trust people easily? Or are you “cautious about danger”? Why?
- Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted? What happened? Should you have seen it coming?
- Do you feel like trust is a right? Is it something that you have to give to people you love? Or is it something that has to be earned?
- Can you love people you don't trust? Can you trust people you don't love?
Comments
mp3real on Sep 30, 2009 said...
Thank you! Excellent post!
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yanci yeater on Feb 20, 2010 said...
OMG!!! this so funny cuz just last night we went to the planet wisdom and me and my friends were listening to this song in the hotel with our youth minister and our paster (who at the time was reading the Bible) in the room… our youth minister said something about the words and so im going to print this out for her to read and maybe it will change her mind (a little) about the song!!!
P.S. great show… I LOVE THE SKIT GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i will get a ride from one of your friends; you won’t look as cool as you want to; and how cool you look doesn’t really matter very much in the long run. In whatever area your parents screwed up as kids, you will have to work twice as hard to earn their trust.
David Wilkerson on Mar 17, 2010 said...
While I hate to say “it’s all in good fun,” I think it pretty much is when it comes to this group. Their music is pure comedy, at least that’s what I think. The hip-hop/techno beats accompanied with the cliche lyrics (although they can sometimes be funny) is just them capitalizing on a tired formula. the music is catchy and dance-worthy but it’s nothing exciting.
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Ceara Brown on Sep 15, 2009 said...
THIS SONG IZZZZ AWESUM AZZZ!!!!!