I thought it was awesome the first couple times I heard it. But last time I listened to it I realized it's about child abuse? There's a line that says something like, "I'll give you candy if you just tell daddy you fell off the swings." Crazy stuff. What do you think?
2007-09-07 05:25:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes, it is about abuse. Very sad but true...
2007-09-07 05:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say, but what the heck took you so long to figure that out?...LOL. Now if you listen to the lyrics better, you'll realize what she means is that children who are abused live in hell. She calls it Hell Is For Children because abused children live in a hellish environment.
2007-09-07 12:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by BigJake418 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's about child abuse. It was intended to bring light to the issue - not to promote child abuse.
And, it is an awesome song. It's one of those that I can't sing all the way through without tears welling up in my eyes.
2007-09-07 12:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by Durga sings the classics 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're right. It is about child abuse. I loved the song in high school, but never really thought about until I was older....talk about an eye-opener!
2007-09-07 12:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by But Inside I'm Screaming 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was similar talk back when the song first came out. We had this conversation 26 years ago.
The song came out in 1981.
2007-09-07 12:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by Stuart 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How could not realize the first time?
Anyway, I find it very depressing. I cant stand when something bad happens to a kid. I get too emotional.
2007-09-07 12:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love Pat Benetar and the message she sings about was pretty relevant and that song is definately heartfelt message...same as love is a battlefield (re: prostitution)
2007-09-07 12:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by Yummy♥Mummy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I have known it was about child abuse. What a way to make people think..
Peace.
2007-09-07 15:04:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, Pat Benatar hates kids!
2007-09-07 14:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I love her.
Also, Joan Jett sang a song about a girl that was abducted
2007-09-07 12:32:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was about AWARENESS towards that. It actually had a bit of an effect when it first hit the airwaves.
2007-09-07 15:48:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋