One should be careful what music they play at work. There are some who are easily offended, and they might have a good reason for being so. Plus, let's be professional, right?
Still, you know you love music more than anyone else in your office, retail establishment, or whatever other venue you work in, and you want to hear some good tunes while you work. Some of those songs might have lyrics that some find offensive. That doesn't mean the songs are bad.
In fact, many dirty songs are terrific. Such is the case with the tracks below. We just didn't embed the music videos here because we do not want to be the reason you get in trouble with your boss.
Four songs that are certainly not safe for work
Prince - "Let's Pretend We're Married"
Prince, of course, was not against creating a bunch of dirty songs. His early career was partly built on that. The magic was that he was creating great music to go along with the lyrics that could not be played on the radio. This track shows Prince at his most brazen sexually but also adds a touch of religion as well.
In other words, the two worlds that Prince could always address well, but often could make them interweave came to the forefront here. Is the "f" word dropped? Definitely. Is Prince also aware he wants to go to Heaven? Yep. Few artists can group those together in a matter of a few words.
Sample lyrics:
"Whatever you heard about me is true/I change the rules and do what I wanna do/I'm in love with God, He's the only way/'Cause you and I know we gotta die someday."
Peaches - "F*** the Pain Away"
The song sounds even dirtier because of the production value of the song. It's intentionally lo-fi and was not recorded in a studio. Instead, yells can be heard in the background, and the soft hiss only seemingly amplifies the bass line. Even if the track did not have the lyrics it does, this would make the more faint-hearted a bit uncomfortable.
In fact, the words in the title do not get said repeatedly until later in the tune. While little of the song can be sung out loud at work, there is actually a positive message about staying in school involved. It's also sex-positive from a feminist point of view.
Sample lyrics:
"Suckin' on my (expletive) like you wanted me/Callin' me all the time like Blondie/Check out my Chrissie behind/It's fine all of the time/Like sex on the beaches/What else is in the Teaches of Peaches? Huh? What?"
Flo Rida - "Whistle"
A song that almost strains to turn into some kind of country crossover has ridiculously filthy lyrics. As with every tune on this list, the music is good enough to stand on its own and can help cover up what is being sung or rapped about. That is the trick to making a good NSFW track.
You just won't want to blare this song over the speakers at your family's summer cookout. It sounds sunny and fun, and it is, but the small children in attendance should not be subjected to the lyrics.
Sample lyrics:
"Show me your perfect pitch, you got it my banjo/ Talented with your lips, like you blew out a candle/So amusing, now you can make a whistle with the music/Hope you ain’t got no issue, you can do it/Give me the perfect pitch, ya never lose it."
Beyoncé - "Blow"
This mid-tempo jam sounds almost too poppy for the lyrics involved. Something about that makes Beyoncé's vocals all the more sultry. You might even be able to get away with playing this song in the office, as long as no one else knows it and listens to the words. It definitely gets quite graphic about sex.
Lyrics such as, "Can you eat my Skittles?/It's the sweetest in the middle, yeah (Yeah)/Pink is the flavor, solve the riddle, yeah (Yeah)" do not leave much to the imagination. Unless the song is actually about Skittles, which might beg for more questions than answers.