International star Robin Thicke has caused a worldwide controversy with his single Blurred Lines, which has topped the charts in 18 countries and has become the second most-sold single in the United Kingdom.

In colleges and universities in the U.S., school officials are considering banning Blurred Lines, claiming that the lyrics undermine women.

“A lot of people don’t think about the meaning because it’s catchy,” freshman Heba Sandozi said. “If the majority of people aren’t getting the negative message out of it they’ll wonder why it’s being banned, but they need to know what the song is about. Personally, I wouldn’t want to listen to that.” Sandozi believes that the song should be banned from school grounds because of its inappropriate lyrics and message.

According to The Huffington Post, the lyrics promote rape culture – the concept that sexual violence is linked to societal norms. In the song, Thicke sings “I know you want it,” suggesting that although a man’s sexual advances are rejected, they are still desired. The song includes loaded phrases like “you’re a good girl” and “you’re an animal.” However, in an interview with The Huffington Post, Thicke claimed that the song was actually a “feminist act within itself,” despite the fact that many people have spoken out against its lyrics.

Freshmen Enzo Vinholi’s thoughts differ from Sandozi’s: “People should be able to listen to what they want to as long as it doesn’t disturb others around them,” Vinholi said.

Junior Maggie Clark thinks that because the song isn’t currently banned at St. Paul Academy and Summit School, students must choose for themselves whether or not to listen to it.“I don’t promote censorship,” Clark said. “I think you should have a moral compass where you shouldn’t want to listen to it.”