Olly Murs is being criticised for “cruel” lyrics featured in his new song, “I Hate You When You’re Drunk”.
The upbeat pop track, which is taken from his forthcoming record Marry Me, was released on Friday (25 November).
However, shortly after it was given radio airplay, many immediately began criticising the song’s message, which sees Murs, 38, lambast a loved one for getting drunk on a night out.
The lyrics begin: “Oh, you're slurrin' all your words, there's make-up on my shirt / You're dancin' on the tables, can't you see / That you look like a mess and you're singin' Whitney?”
In the second verse, he sings: “Oh, you got them drunken eyes, should we call it a night? /‘Cause you’ve been tellin’ stories four-five times / Yeah, I’ve heard it before and my ears are bleedin’.”
Murs then repeatedly sings the words: “Oh, I hate you, hate you, I hate you,...
The upbeat pop track, which is taken from his forthcoming record Marry Me, was released on Friday (25 November).
However, shortly after it was given radio airplay, many immediately began criticising the song’s message, which sees Murs, 38, lambast a loved one for getting drunk on a night out.
The lyrics begin: “Oh, you're slurrin' all your words, there's make-up on my shirt / You're dancin' on the tables, can't you see / That you look like a mess and you're singin' Whitney?”
In the second verse, he sings: “Oh, you got them drunken eyes, should we call it a night? /‘Cause you’ve been tellin’ stories four-five times / Yeah, I’ve heard it before and my ears are bleedin’.”
Murs then repeatedly sings the words: “Oh, I hate you, hate you, I hate you,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Music
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