The content of music lyrics should be censored because the content
             has a major influence on people. This is especially true because music
             lyrics are influencing individuals who are at an age where they are not
             capable of making informed decisions, but are in the process of forming
             their opinions. It is also important to note that music itself is less a
             form of free speech, and more a form of advertising. The music produced is
             intended to convince people to purchase records and so can be considered as
             being designed to be influential. Since advertising is required to be
             censored, music lyrics should also be censored. This purpose of music also
             means that the argument that censoring lyrics prevents free speech is not
             valid. These issues related to the censorship of lyrics will now be
             The first important point to note is that the lyrics of music are
             influential, with the lyrics of pop, rock and rap music especially
             influencing the target market comprised mainly of young children and
             teenagers. The interest in the actual music extends beyond just enjoying
             the music to seeing the creators of the music as someone to be looked up
             to. The singers, bands, or artists creating the music become role models
             for children and teenagers. Children and teenagers then begin to associate
             what the artists do with what is considered appropriate behavior. In
             short, they aspire to be like the artists. Even if the actual lyrics have
             not been produced by the singer, the young audience associates the lyrics
             with the singer and so determines that what they are singing about is
             appropriate. This attitude toward the lyrics are made even stronger
             because the artists are not just considered as being acceptable, but are
             also considered as setting the standard for what is acceptable. To
             understand the importance of this, it is necessary to consider the
             psychological development of children an...