Lyrics in
two songs by the same group or
artist with opposite or nearly opposite statements, which
taken together suggest a contradiction, inconsistency, or change in outlook.
The following are all examples of songtradictions:
1) A Madonna Songtradiction-
"'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash is always Mr. Right, 'cause we are living in a material world and I am a material
girl" - Material
Girl
"You
don't need diamond rings or eighteen karat
gold. Fancy cars that go very fast, you know they never last, no, no." - Express Yourself
2) A U2 Songtradiction:
"If you want to kiss the sky, better learn how to kneel" - Mysterious Ways
"Blessings not just for the ones who kneel, luckily" - City of Blinding Lights
3) A Destiny's
Child Songtradiction:
"Pay my own fun, oh and I pay my own bills. Always 50/50 in relationships" - Independent Woman
"Can you pay my bills? Can you pay my telephone bills? Can you pay my automo'bills? Then
maybe we can chill. I
don't think you do, so you and me are through" - Bills, Bills, Bills