Love So Soft....Is It a Love Song for Us Moms?

So I've never been in denial about loving nice girls singing nice songs. Taylor Swift. Whitney Houston. Adele. Carole King. I even like the rebellious girls singing good songs like P!nk, Pat Benetar, Gwen Stefani and The Indigo Girls. I've never been into women that were too aggressive or naughty. Hey, they can do what they like.....it's just not my bag.

So maybe that's why I dig this new song by Kelly Clarkson. To me it's a song for us grown women. She's not threatening to hurt you (other than the "break then you buy it" line). She's not into games and foolishness. She won't key your car or send you thong pics. She won't flirt with your best friend or stay out all night to test you. She ain't even into the 50 Shades. She just wants to love you. Love you so soft, even.

Here's the thing. Kelly won American Idol when she was a baby of 20. She's a 35 year-old woman now with a husband and small children. I suspect she's running around doing her business all day, all the while loving up those kids and still feeling sexy for her hubby at night. All of this and providing a home full of the kind of comfort only us women can provide. Which of us women can't relate?

"Love so soft, you ain't had nothing softer
Break it then you buy it and it sure gonna cost ya
Love so soft that you can't rub off
You gon' love it if you try it
Got you hooked, now you're caught up....."

To me, those are the words of a woman who is saying she's into you, but she ain't got time to play. You dudes should be so lucky. If you've got a woman offering you love so soft, you better grab that stuff up. Cause guess what? It is in short supply these days. Veeeery short. Just sayin.

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