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Rarely do mothers and daughters see eye to eye on the personal qualities that make for an appealing boyfriend. Moms look for someone clean-cut and dependable who won’t put their kid in any trouble. Daughters might have an appetite for something a little wilder than that. Just as parents stay up late worrying about their children’s choices, daughters do their best to balance family obligations with their hearts’ desires. It’s a messy negotiation that plays out in living rooms across America, and since there’s really no way to avoid it, our best recourse might be to have some fun with it. Country-pop singer-songwriter Daisy Briggs sends the whole business up with the delightful, delirious, frequently hilarious “I Don’t Hate U (My Mom Thinks You’re Trash),” a song that finds the main character doing her best to follow her mother’s advice — all while making herself available for a boy who spells danger.
“I Don’t Hate U” stands in the long tradition of country songs about boys who are alluring despite — or perhaps because of — the fact that they’re off limits. “Maybe you’re not a good guy,” Briggs purrs, “but I don’t want to admit it.” Her innocence is tempered by a streak of naughtiness and a shiver of anticipation. She may be on the road to heartbreak, but she’s sure going to enjoy the journey.
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