Sex Is Not the Enemy
Garbage
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No evolution Sometimes it depresses me The same old same Oh we keep repeating history The institution curses curiosity It´s our conviction Sex is not the enemy A revolution is the solution I won´t feel guilty No matter what they´re telling me I won´t feel dirty and buy into their misery I won´t be shamed cause I believe that love is free It fuels the heart and sex is not my enemy A revolution is the solution True love is like gold There´s not enough to go around But then there´s god and doesn´t god love everyone? Give me a choice Give me a chance to turn the key and find my voice Sex is not the enemy A revolution is the solution Sex is not the enemy
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Written by: DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER, BRYAN DAVID VIG
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12 facts about this song
Song Background"Sex Is Not the Enemy" is a song by the alternative rock band Garbage. It was the second single from their fourth studio album "Bleed Like Me," released in 2005.
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Band MembersThe band Garbage comprises Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig.
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Songwriting CreditsAll members of the band contributed to writing this song.
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Musical StyleThe song displays the band's characteristic mix of grunge-influenced rock and pop electronica.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics advocate for sexual freedom and criticizes prudish stances towards sexual deviation.
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Video ControversyThe music video for "Sex Is Not the Enemy," which showed various scenes of sexual activity and nudity, attracted controversy and was censored in certain regions.
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Chart PerformanceThe song made it to number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and number 32 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has become a kind of anthem for sexual empowerment and liberation, used in various media to underscore narratives of sexual self-acceptance.
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ProducerIt was produced by the band together with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads fame, known for producing successful albums for bands like the Live and Counting Crows.
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VideographyThe video was directed by Sophie Muller, a notable British music video director who has also worked with artists like Radiohead, The Strokes, and Annie Lennox.
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Album Success"Sex Is Not the Enemy" is part of the "Bleed Like Me" album which made it to number four on Billboard 200, a significant commercial success for the band.
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Band's ViewThe band members, especially Shirley Manson, have frequently talked about the song as being about society's need to become more open about sex and sexuality, in interviews and public appearances.
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