Oh, so in case you were wondering how would it feel if a scrawny young white kid from NYU were to sing ridiculous/offensive lyrics like, ‘I sent this bitch a picture of my dick/ I don’t know what it is with females, but I ain’t to good at that shit,'” I can now officially tell you that it feels fucking terrible.
Longtime L Mag favorites Oberhofer have graced the internet with a cover of Kanye West’s “Runaway,” off 2010’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. It’s a loyal enough version that it comes off without a hint of irony, which accepted wisdom tells us is a good thing. In most instances, I argue against artists taking liberties with the lyrics of songs they’re covering—changing pronouns to fit your own situation/sexuality, etc.—and I suppose I admire Oberhofer for sticking with the original wording there, on the off chance he (like Kanye?) has picked up on something like the inherent irony of referring to a woman as a bitch and then admitting to not understanding women. But also, just… ew. Listen below.
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