The next Justin Bieber song I will be analyzing is “Die In Your Arms” from his Believe album which was released in the year 2012. This song provides many examples of both feminine and masculine stereotypical traits. The theory I will be using is the sex-role perspective theory.

Masculine Stereotypical Traits 

  • analytical
  • dominant

“Say you love me
As much as I love you, yeah
Would you hurt me, baby?
Could you do that to me, yeah?
Would you lie to me, baby?
‘Cause the truth hurts so much more
Would you do the things that drive me crazy?
Leave my heart still at the door?

Oh, I can’t help it, I’m just selfish
There’s no way that I could share you
That would break my heart to pieces
Honestly the truth is…”
In the lyrics stated above, Bieber is showing how he is analytical. In the song, Bieber is asking many questions about their relationship. He is questioning every single part of their relationship and analyzing their relationship as a whole. Bieber is also showing that he is dominant and selfish. He is showing that the girl cannot be shared and he is the only one who can have her.
Feminine Stereotypical Traits 
  • feminine
  • not susceptible to flattery

“If I could just die in your arms
I wouldn’t mind
‘Cause every time you touch me
I just die in your arms
Oooh, it feels so right
So baby, baby, please don’t stop, girl

Ooh, baby (uh-uhu) I know loving you ain’t easy
(Yeah, yeah)
But sure is worth a try
(Alright)

Ooh, if there is a reason to call me a fool
‘Cause I love too hard
Are there any rules, baby?
If this a lesson
Baby, teach me to behave
Just tell me what I gotta do
Just to stay right next to you”
In the lyrics stated above, Bieber is showing that the woman in the relationship has a feminine touch. She has such feminine touch that he could just die in her arms. Bieber is also saying that the girl is not susceptible to flattery. He is saying that if he is loving her too hard, she can be insensitive towards this flattery she is receiving. He wants her to teach him how she wants to be loved if she does not want the flattery that is being given to her currently.

Shared by: Danielle Tabisz
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