M.I.A. Tune, "Paper Planes," Doesn't Cut It With This Mom

I'm proud to introduce Lynn Armitage, a professional journalist/editor and a terrific blogger who is guest posting today: OK, moms... I know you’ve heard this song, and I wonder if it bothers you as much as it bothers me. It’s a very popular, overplayed tune called “Paper Planes” by M.I.A. When you first listen to it, it has a cool sound, a catchy tune and the singer belts it out in a very distinctive voice, I'll give her that. You can’t help but listen. Then comes the chorus: “All I want to do is... (pop, pop, pop – the sound of guns going off) and take your mo-nay...” Then you hear a cash- register drawer opening up...