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I read it in the papers, I saw it on the news, Heard it on the radio, Presented by show-crews. I saw it on the TV, A whisper in my ear, A distance call from you to me, It's all I seem to hear.
#household Model of the media, A sculpture of the press, With an airbrushed plastic smile, And a sweet tooth for success.
Inspired by George W Bush's response to 9/11 Believe what you see Believe what you read Ask no questions Expect no confessions Covering a lie.
Selling crazy, fueling hate, stoking fires for the irate. Sowing discord, feeding fear, spouting what they want to hear. Build a market, build a base, draw divisions built on race.
Perfect reflection, Perfect complexion, Looks like a goddess, How can she be true. Eyes like diamonds A Smile like them too, Admirers and jealousy flank her sides, How can she be true.
Glossy magazines read of size 0 models and plastic surgery junkies with the "perfect" shape. But How can this possibly be beauty.
For my latest piece of writing, I have to discuss the pros and cons of airbrushing in the fashion industry, and to do that I've decided to compile as many opinions as possible to give an accurate...
Fat or thin, doesn't matter it's what's within. Short or tall, it's you thats adored. Does it matter what you wear. Someone will always stop and stare.
#household Tweak it here tweak it there. Impossibly beauty Add more hair. Mile high legs, sinuous lies Pulls you in with Airbrushed thighs. Ageless skin, sexy pout.
I'm going to tear up the rule book Watch as the pages blow down wind Resting at the heels of a child Who only reads the first and last pages Now she's going to run for president Wants to preach...
Has anybody else found anything sinister about the Teletubbies.
I stare in the mirror, and what do I see, this ugly thing starring back at me. It has some hips, a curve or two, a blemish here, make that a few.
Have you reached the sports pages Bitter and sick of the overpaid wages. Overplayed in stages Staged scenes in phases. Overrated celebrity underachievers Read about a 5 minutes of fame believer.
16+ One slightly strong word, but nothing anyone on here won't have heard.
Sorry baby, but the media says You weigh too much and you look a mess. Sorry baby, I heard it on TV, You're clearly depressed if you're that skinny.
Welcome to the number one shows. Meet the hosts with the most.
First take a beautiful girl and tell her she is ugly. Then tell her she must lose weight, make her insecure. After this you are ready for a photo-shoot.
Adult language ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I can't fucking take it anymore Idiotic talking heads gonna give me the score. They vomit a cacophony of crap.
This may sound a bit weird but don't diss me for saying this.
In these days of spin, message optimisation and controlled communication, Whose version of the truth can be trusted.
I am sure that when I was a small boy, many moons ago, children's TV was so much better then today. The rubbish that is on these days is just utter tosh. Balamory. Adventure time. I can cook.
The most important thing we've learned, So far as children are concerned, Is never, NEVER, NEVER let Them near your television set -- Or better still, just don't install The idiotic thing at all.
What is beauty to you and me. Is it what we see on TV. All the made up glam dols in their tight tops. Or the fit boy bands on top of the pops. Beauty to one is rank to another.
I am by no stretch a feminist. I enjoy baking and cooking. I especially enjoy baking and cooking for men (just the one man really!). I like to keep the house tidy.