The scandal surrounding John Mayer's track: St. Vincent called 'Daughters' one of the worst songs

American singer and producer John Mayer found himself in the center of a loud scandal because of his track "Daughters". The famous hit of 2003, which was awarded the "Song of the Year-2005" award, was harshly criticized by the performer St. Vincent, who thinks he is too sexist.

St. Vincent vs. John Mayer: What's wrong with the track "Daughters"?

According to the 41-year-old artist, the song hides its misogyny under the guise of an innocent serenade about love. St. Vincent did not hold back in her assessment:

"It's just horribly sexist, even though it looks like a love song, but it's actually retrograde and really sexist. And I hate it… It's so deeply misogynistic that it would be nice if people understood that, but it's just as sweet as possible."

John Meyer's response to criticism

In response to the accusations, Meyer explained that he wrote the track for a girl who could not fully trust men due to a difficult relationship with her father. The singer urged parents to be kind to their daughters so that they could grow up in an atmosphere of love and trust:

"Fathers, be kind to your daughters, daughters will love as you do. Girls become lovers who turn into mothers, so mothers, be kind to your daughters too"

Awards and controversies around the track

Despite the criticism, the track "Daughters" brought Meyer significant achievements, including a Grammy Award. However, as this incident shows, even awards cannot protect an artist from controversy and divided opinion.

Will the scandal affect Meyer's career?

Will this scandal have long-term consequences for John Mayer's career? Time will tell, because the music world has always been full of different opinions and interpretations of creativity. But one thing can be said for sure: this incident will remain in the memory of fans and critics for a long time.

Editor: Emiliia Morozova