Tongue-in-cheek titles
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Have you ever wondered why Keri Hilson gives such wicked titles to her albums? The reason is quite simple: she wants to provide us with a moment of thought and reflection about various things in life. In many interviews given after the release of her debut album Keri emphasized that the title “In a Perfect World” was intentional. “It’s my way of saying nothing in the world is perfect and no person in it is, either. None of us are exempt from certain hardships and heartbreaks. It was really important for me to write songs that women can relate to from real situations. I didn’t want to do an album that painted myself as perfect because no matter how things look, no one is,” she said on one occasion. This is tantamount to admitting that music is not only a matter of fun, but education as well. It should provoke reflection. Another example of this is the title of her second album, “No Boys Allowed”. Contrary to what you might think at the first glance, the album is about men, their role in every woman’s life and the way they are perceived by the fair sex. Keri shares her personal experiences. In fact, she wants men to realize how important they are…