If I Catch You Doing This Again

Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West came under burn subsequently releasing his new song, "Small is Hottest," on June 18th, 2021. The singer is existence heavily criticized for the lyrics of the song that allegedly indicates how girls should wear "minor clothing."

The song is written from a father'southward perspective with a music video featuring Matthew West's daughters and wife. Critics take called the song out for having "misogynistic undertones," as information technology opens with the songwriter blaming women for being "beautiful" and alluring men with their beauty:

"The boys are coming effectually 'considering you lot are beautiful. And it's all your mother's fault."

As the song moves on to the second paragraph, Matthew West croons virtually "modesty" beingness the "latest fashion trend."

"Modest is hottest, the latest fashion trend is a picayune more Amish, a picayune less Kardashian. What the boys really honey is a turtleneck and sensible pair of slacks."

The singer also takes a dig at video sharing and content cosmos platform TikTok and sings:

"If I catching you doing dances on the TikTok, in a crop height, so assist me God, you'll be grounded 'til the world stops."

He continues to comment on women'due south clothing as the song progresses, expressing the need for them to "wearable more than layers." In a further satirical try, that rather comes out every bit disrespectful, West writes how parents would like children to be "more similar Jesus and less similar Cardi B."

"All the parents be proverb their prayers, that all their girls they be wearing more than layers. Moms and dad 'round the world, yeah, they're on their knees, lord make them more similar Jesus and less similar Cardi B."

The vocal was welcomed with severe criticism immediately upon its release, with people calling out Matthew West for portraying a disdainful prototype of gimmicky women.

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Twitter calls out Matthew West for questionable take on modernistic women in new vocal

Matthew W is well-known beyond the world for his Christian music and records. With v studio albums to his credit, Due west was nominated for 5 Pigeon Awards by the Gospel Music Association U.s.a. in 2005.

He went on to win three GMA Dove Awards over the years. He besides won the Best Contemporary Inspirational Artist award at the AMAs in 2013. Unfortunately, the singer has left his fans highly disappointed with his latest release.

The lyrics of "Modest is Hottest" has angered both parents and pupils, with several users taking to Twitter to call out the vocaliser for his songwriting.

i want to puke subsequently hearing small-scale is hottest by matthew west. similar i know it's supposed to be more of a parody but oooof. no sir.
— sam 💫🤍 (@TheSamentha) June 23, 2021

@matthew_west made the ultimate dad joke corrigendum this weekend… accept a thought, forget to read the room, tell the "joke", no one laughs, tell it once again. Except in this example the cues he missed included rape culture, toxic purity and sexism. It's a bad expect. #ModestIsHottest
— Adam... just Adam. (@Son_of_a_Llama) June 23, 2021

A lighthearted take on an age-old struggle…for the boys"Gouge out your eyeballs,if they cause you to lust!Don't law her attire,Chop off your hand, if you lot must!Girls actually love being seen aswhole man beings, So bros, gouge out your eyeballs, among other things." 🥰
— KManna (@karenamanna) June 19, 2021

Nice endeavor, but this is gross: - "Boys are always looking at you"- "Information technology's (pretty) Mom's fault that you lot're and then pretty & getting and then much attention from boys"- "Cover up; boys will be more attracted to you that way"🤢
— Jeannie Prinsen 🌈 (@JeanniePrinsen) June 19, 2021

If this was the message you were trying to convey, y'all wildly missed the mark. If their advent doesn't ascertain them, and so what they wear doesn't ascertain them whether they cull to wearable turtlenecks or miniskirts. It's their option. They aren't responsible for men's thought.
— Futch Cassidy and the 🌊🐐 Kid (@TraumaN4mdWitch) June 18, 2021

Welp. I don't like Matthew Westward anymore. He missed the marker on that new song by a long shot. 😭
— Jingle jangle Jessica (@Jessicaebersole) June nineteen, 2021

Honestly one of the most personally upsetting things for me about Matthew West'southward song "Modest is Hottest" is that in my faith deconstruction, a lot of Christian music that I once loved & constitute comfort in has become triggering. A couple of Matthew West'southward songs ane/3
— Brianna/Bri (@bnbthehugger) June 21, 2021

Yep hi it's been days and I'm still sitting hither fuming over that stupid modest is hottest song matthew west wrote
— Grace 💚 (@graciemaynard23) June 24, 2021

matthew due west's new song "pocket-sized is hottest" is gross and a perfect example of how purity culture in churches places all blame on young women…i vaguely remember Jesus saying TO MEN "if your right eye causes you lot to stumble, pluck information technology out"….but anyway
— abby baker (@abbygrace516) June 22, 2021

my listen is soup later on listening to that new matthew west vocal. admittedly honey that the near sexual/inappropriate thing he could recollect of was a ingather top.if a centimeter of my midriff causes you to topple over into lust, y'all are the problem.
— laura (@laurawigdor) June 20, 2021

from the very lesser of my heart, i want cardi b to destroy matthew west
— kristin (@kristinnshaffer) June 19, 2021

Gross. Maybe instead of putting them in turtlenecks and sensible slacks, teach them that their bodies aren't sinful, how to notice predatory beliefs & how to throw a mean dial. Sincerely, a adult female who was sexually assaulted in a cute sweater and jeans.
— Britt (@britts17) June eighteen, 2021

I have three sons, and just know, in the hereafter I intend on doing a boy-centered version of the Matthew Westward song. It volition be a screamo song entitled, "Gouge Out Your Eyes."
— Lindsay Fickas (@lindsayfickas) June nineteen, 2021

List of men allowed to tell me how to experience almost purity civilization or the Modest is Hottest video. Listing of men immune to tell me how to dress. List of men who know more about my lived experience than I do. Listing of men in charge of my spiritual life or theology @matthew_west flick.twitter.com/kkOkRRKpc8
— Jen Cretu (@JenniferCretu) June 22, 2021

On the day of its release, Matthew West took to Twitter to share that the song is "a light-hearted take on an age-onetime struggle." He maintained that the vocal has been made to remind daughters that "appearance doesn't define them" in a "ridiculously dizzy way."

Equally a dad raising daughters, this vocal is my ridiculously silly fashion of reminding them that their appearance doesn't ascertain them. While the world might focus on the outward appearance, the Lord looks at the heart. Regardless, they are beautiful within and out! (Even in turtlenecks)
— Matthew West (@matthew_west) June xviii, 2021

All the same, both the satire and the concept of the song did not sit well with the listeners. As Matthew Westward continues to face severe backlash online, it remains to be seen if the vocaliser will directly address the issue whatsoever farther.

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