No MAGIC! You are rude.

I'm sure by now you've heard the song Rude by MAGIC! If you haven't, you're lucky but now I've probably jinxed you and you'll start hearing the song everywhere. The song as about a man who goes and asks his lady love's father for permission to marry his daughter.

Here is the part of the song that irritates me:

Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?

Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know

You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die

Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is 'No'

Why you gotta be so rude?

Don't you know I'm human too?

Why you gotta be so rude?

I'm gonna marry her anyway

Marry that girl

Marry her anyway

Marry that girl

Yeah, no matter what you say

Marry that girl

And we'll be a family

Why you gotta, be so

Rude

Listen guy, why bother asking permission if you're going to marry her anyway? Not only are you going to marry her anyway, you're going to say this to her father's face? I'd like to hear the father's side of the story. Maybe he has a good reason for saying no? Maybe this guy is a loser who can't hold down a job and her father wants better for her? Maybe this guy wore his girlfriend's shirt to dinner and didn't make the best impression?

This is pretty much exactly what I pictured a Canadian reggae band to look. I am pleased that I was correct.

We need a rebuttal from the father.

Why you gotta be a tool?

My daughter can do better than you

Why you gotta be a tool?

Be careful what you say

If you're going to follow antiquated social norms be prepared to face the consequences