To The Left

Popular music seems to define our culture and existence today. From movies to music, one can see this influence. The other day, I was at a Bar my boy owns and I was having a drink (on the house). I over heard a woman talking to another woman and she quoted in explanation to a question the woman asked, that “he was to the left.”

Now I like this song, I think that kid Ne-Yo threw down on and I love the guitar riff, but I just do not understand the lyrics. I mean, why would one want to replace an obviously no good, cheating and unfaithful man with another no-good, unfaithful and cheating man?

Many of us fail at relationships because we do not understand that to make one work, we have to be self-less and giving unconditionally. In addition, there needs to be an understanding up front of the needs of each party. One problem I think women settle for these types of men is because they do not have anything to do outside of a relationship or worse, have nothing to bring to the table. I mean outside of shopping, going out for food or drinks, what do most bring to the table. I mean, some may work, but if they do, what else can they talk about ?

I think the message that this song gives is messed up. Many of us, men and women are ungrateful for what we have, but when we do find the person of quality, we complain and say we are bored. Then with the one we place to the left, we complain because he does not have the qualities or characteristics of a faithful, honest and hard working man. So the next time you sing this song, ask yourself women, do you really want another fool or do you want a man, and are you able to appreciate and value that man for being such, or will you still complain?