Talk:One in a Million

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Can someone please explain to me why almost all the racial and offensive parts of the song were discussed in this portion of Controversy except for the part about little Iran? Seems like I rather biased analysis to me.

[edit] Songwriter

I really think the article should mention who wrote the song. I am not a fan of the band, so I myself don't know. I looked it up on allmusic.com, but all that said was it was composed by the entire band. I would hazard a guess that it was written by Rose, however, I am not sure enough to put it in the article. Akamad 16:27, September 4, 2005 (UTC)

It was indeed written by Rose.

-- 08:15, 14 December 2005 (UTC)~

[edit] Controversy

The author of the article states that "faggots" are described as "spreading some disease." This is not a direct quote. The actual lyrics are "Or spread some fucking disease." To be accurate, the quote should read "spread[ing] some [expletive] disease."

"Gold chains and bracelets" should not be in quotes because that is not a lyric in the song. It should read "gold chains" and "bracelets."

The song is not talking about buying bracelets from vendors. That is a reference to police and their handcuffs: "I don't need no bracelets, clamped in front of my back. Just need my ticket till then, won't you cut me some slack."