Like Alicia Keys, Colbie Caillat was not expected to sexually objectify herself in order to sell this single. Through out the music video, Caillat described the feeling one gets when one is around their partner. Caillat expressed the lyrics in a lucid fashion.
It starts in my toes
And I crinkle my nose
Where ever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Where ever you go
The line that reads “please stay for a while now… just take your time now” indicates that the partner in the relationship is not expected to “give it up” or force any feelings. Quite the opposite, the phrase “take your time” conveys a message of equality and mutual respect.
Part of what makes this song to egalitarian in nature is the use of phrases that express the vulnerability of a person in a relationship without emotional exploitation or “emotional abuse”.
The phrase “I lose all control when you kiss my nose, the feeling shows” is indicative of emotional vulnerability. If one combines the lyrics “take your time” and “I lose all control”, then one can see how the main character feels comfortable in expressing feelings without forcing their partner to respond in the exact same way. Other ways the partner could express their emotions could be non-verbal.
These lyrics reinforce the idea that there is nothing wrong with being emotionally vulnerable. Emotional vulnerability is not the problem in society. The issue is emotional abuse. An example of emotional abuse is described in the song “Apologize” by OneRepublic from a man’s perspective.
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