The Opposite of T-Swift | Sofia Isella (The Doll People)

[@islfirdevsalkan4315]

This song talks about sa too. "The woman who doesn't want it is much hotter than the one that does" or "being desired takes importance over desiring".... I spent a few nights crying over this song. The rage it makes you feel is unbelievable

[@islfirdevsalkan4315]

And just today a man killed 2 girls, 19 years Olds, called one of their mother and threw her head to her mother! IN THE MIDDLE OF İSTANBUL! I don't know even what to say but I'm dying from anger!

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Thank you for sharing. Honestly, I hadn't even thought about it in those terms. I appreciate you for enlightening my perspective. And I agree, completely tragic! I appreciate you friend 🙏💜🧸

[@randomfangirl2503]

This song is so great. It really manages to capture the horror the dehumanisation of women is. How horrible it is to be viewed as an object as if we don't have thoughts, especially when you're sexulised. It's disgusting, and this song truly manages to capture that.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

I completely agree. I appreciate you! 💜🧸

[@wickedash_]

This song is talking about how men view women as NOT human. And they feel entitled to taking what they want from us. This has nothing to do with body image. And how they do not trust women with their own autonomy

[@wickedash_]

And there is nothing natural about wanting to SA someone. That is in fact not instincts that is entitlement

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

I appreciate you, like a few others that have enlightened me to that perspective. I feel it needs to be said that I in no way condone that sort of behavior or conduct.

[@blinkypushbuttons]

I think of them as dry dog turds/redundant protoplasm bc they think they're more important and don't care what I want or need. They never did care about us. Desire isn't care. They don't care!

[@blinkypushbuttons]

They've had 7,000+ years to change. Lmao! No more negotiating with terrorists. Dumb.

[@Files_Loathing]

She's definitely the like...othee side of the Coin of tailor swift. Tailor's calling out is loud and mocking , while Sofia's calling out is more of just a raw exposing of the maggot-filled rot and horror of the issue. None is better than the other , they're both peak.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

I completely agree. My preference leads towards someone like Sofia. I really love an Artist who pushes boundaries and broaches subjects many are scared to write about. I appreciate you friend 🙏💜🧸

[@acousticrefrigerator15]

frr i dont think they should be compared since theyre so different yet the same amount of talented at the same time

[@vivianbenfattigazzola7605]

Sofia literallly opened Taylor's show

[@InfraRed0]

This is the first reaction I’ve seen for Sofia. She is fire and completely underrated

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Completely agree. I definitely will be checking out more from her. I love an Artist who talks about uncomfortable topics the way she does 💜🧸

[@tayaa4846]

⁠@@JohnnyFoxtrotshowCheck out Dead Men Don’t R*pe by Delilah Bon for someone who is ALL about not holding back.

[@spythenight]

This artist has me so very excited. I'm thrilled that you're showcasing her. I think her EP is one of the most incredible pieces of art I've ever heard. This song is the highlight for me.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

@spythenight thank you so much. I appreciate you friend! Which song should I do next?

[@mechanical_chaos]

@@JohnnyFoxtrotshow If you would like to continue your support of women (we appreciate you doing emotional labor to learn ❤) then might I suggest the woman anthem of the last year: Paris Paloma - labour. A song that definitely touches deep for many of us, echoing what we know our mothers and grandmothers and their grandmothers and so on have endured throughout time as invisible labor kept financially hostage right up until just the 70s. I was absolutely raised to believe that women are only here for their husbands and we have no other purpose than to bear children and keep him happy in my religious upbringing. Women as a whole are waking up to the reality that more conservative/traditional relationships only benefit the man and we abandon our own careers and dreams to make sure he can accomplish his, and this song reflects that.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

@@mechanical_chaos Thank you so much for sharing. Your words have really spoken to me. I want to thank you and others for allowing me to grow and share my thoughts on these very important topics. I have added your suggestion to my list and I will probably release that reaction with another Sofia Reaction as well. Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I truly appreciate you 🙏💜🧸

[@sabrinaprovenzani7123]

She is the deepest female musician around, the most complex and non compromising

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

💜🧸

[@stevelaw3886]

I discovered her 3 days ago. I'm getting old, so it seems like yesterday, but you should check out the Dresden Dolls - this song in particular could easily be Amanda Palmer.

[@t-nova2271]

First time watcher. Thank you for sharing from your perspective! Hmm. IDK about opposite of swift, but maybe moreso Sofia is conveying these issues in a less "commercially-friendly" way, a more raw way, not avoiding the grime. Same root messages, just different ways. It's a good title to get people to click tho!

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

It's quite magnificent that she actually opened for Taylor Swift. I think that makes me like my comparison that much more. Because two completely different individuals who are creating music with the same "overall" messages but delivered in "opposite ways" at the same concert is exactly what I like to see! I LOVE that TS had her open for her. I didn't know that until someone shared that with me in the comments. I appreciate you for sharing your thoughts and for viewing my video 🙏💜🧸

[@7584-q4x]

I’m soooooo glad some one is reacting to her she needs so much more fame love her music much

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Thank you! What song should I do next from her?

[@Ddeonubread]

@@JohnnyFoxtrotshowyou NEEED to react to “hot gum” by her it’s sooo good

[@Itsintheway23]

I watched Blink Twice recently and I think this song and that movie were made for each other. Even though this is heavily about SA and the acceptedness of it, it is also about the societal silencing of women. The visuals juxtaposed the lyrics really signify the feeling us women feel where nothing we say gets heard and its like we go our whole lives choking and grasping for a breath just to speak out and be heard. A good example of this would be what happened to the more than 500 gymnasts that came forward against gym owners, coaches, and staff working for gymnastics programs including USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University. Hundreds of them sued USAG, MSU, and the United States Olympic Committee. I seen a clip at one of the hearings where one of the victims said all of this could have been avoided if just ONE person would've listened 😢 And I'm sure there was a level of privacy that they wanted to have for the victims but it even feels like that court case was hushed. I didn't know about it until watching Simone Biles docuseries that came out this year.

[@DofNE99]

The music and the video are compelling, as are the lyrics, but I suspect that the people who the message is aimed at would never understand that message or realise it applies to them. Bizarrely, one of the first things I thought of was an exceptionally bleak Jessica Rabbit!!!

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Idk why but I love that 😂 that is fantastic. And I definitely think you're correct. The ones who need to hear it will never listen.

[@cjmunn4360]

She's the most exciting songwriter/performer since Kate Bush. Her words are poetry and the way she performs them is pure art.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Kate Bush you say? Maybe I need to check her out too. I appreciate you friend! 🙏💜🧸

[@cjmunn4360]

@@JohnnyFoxtrotshow OMG! Yes you do, if you don't already know her. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame only last year but I have loved her since I was 5 years old (I'm 51 now). She started having number one hits from the age of 19 and they were so different, so uncomparable to anything that came before. She loved to dance in her performances too so the head mics that all performers use these days were originally developed by her for her own live stuff. She inspired so many people. She's had a recent surge of interest in her work due to one of her old hits being central to the latest series of 'Stranger Things' ('Running up that Hill'). She wrote on so many different and sometimes controversial topics and her lyrics are also very poetic. Her varied use of instruments and fearlessness about sounding 'weird' take her to another musical level. Deep dive into her work...every single track will be different and produce a different emotional response.

[@Skswords825]

Her and Chappell Roan for sure!

[@cjmunn4360]

Bit rude but you are entitled to your opinion. Plenty of good songwriters yes but very few standout incredible ones.

[@cjmunn4360]

Some people have more insight at 19 than others have at 45. Her themes are not original because they tell a timeless tale of the feminine experience which sadly doesn’t change that much from generation to generation (with regard to women being seen as objects and subjected to abuse). But her songwriting, to me, is captivating and original. The way she performs them is powerful. If you don’t agree, that’s fine, maybe you aren’t the intended audience, maybe you aren’t a raped and abused woman for whom she’s speaking/singing for. You are totally entitled to like who you like. I’m not terribly impressed by the names you’ve listed. They are good but to me they don’t speak to my heart. I am deeply involved in music so what was rude is your assumption about me personally. You can disagree but you’ve been snarky and rude and critical of me as a person simply because you disagree with my taste in music. What a sad world it would be if we all liked the same stuff. By the way, Kate was big in the 70s, and 80s and 90s and is deservedly being rediscovered by a new generation. Countless female artists count her as their inspiration. Having grown up with Kate, Queen, Prince and other icons, modern pop music often fails to impress. That’s largely down to the pap that is heavily promoted. Which is why I delight in finding independent or new song writers on the internet who are self-promoting. I didn’t know she was 19, if so I’m even more impressed. And look forward to her future creations.

[@steveherman6909]

Instant fan when you covered "Us and Pigs." This is excellent, and I love that she doesn't pull punches in her lyrics. 🧸 Don't sweat it Johnny, mansplaining is something that gets brought to my attention, but, as with you, it's an attempt to disseminate information. Not putting on superior airs.

[@steveherman6909]

Ooh, great line- "uncomfortable to be in the room." Sofia Isella brings to light that women sometimes feel that way. In a broader sense, any person that is looked on as being beneath others- especially from the misogynistic male perspective. My wife and I do try to run our household on even terms- no task is regarded as being woman's or men's work specifically. 🧸

[@anigonzales8374]

She also is talking about SA and Rape culture

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@CatyRegan]

I think she’s saying the opposite. Women don’t want to be appreciated for what they do for men, but rather who they are as people. They want to be seen as people outside of the titles that are given to them in relation to what they do for men… “wife, whor3, mistress, maid, mother” “art you can f***”. The doll people all leave to escape only being seen as the roles they play for men.

[@kaylee9824]

I was not expecting the reaction this quickly!! Thanks! Great reaction, I personally as a woman didn't think you said anything wrong haha.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

That makes me relieved 😂 I can't promise they will always be that quick but I was excited to listen to another song from her. I appreciate the nudge friend! 💜🧸

[@Ari.likes.animals]

She's truly something. Music that makes you THINK. That's why I made a fan channel! First on yt because she's SO underrated

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

I love your username!

[@Ari.likes.animals]

​@@JohnnyFoxtrotshow Thanks!

[@capybara8787]

the title is ironic since she performed at the eras tour

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

You're Kidding Me 😂😂

[@capybara8787]

@marvel01-j1ishe did both, i think

[@trachbeba3488]

Thank you for this reaction, Sofia is my favourite new artist of this decade.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Appreciate you friend! 🙏💜🧸

[@niinaasss]

Great react video Johnny! Sofia is a wonderful violinist too, she started at a young age and it's really good at it, I'd love to see your reaction on 'All of Human Knowledge Made Us Dumb' by her too.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

I'll add that one to my list from her. Very excited to check out more of her music. She is incredible and provokes so much important thought with her music. I appreciate you friend! 🙏💜🧸

[@Irmelinis]

Love this artist! Powerful music and video

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

@Irmelinis I appreciate you friend! 🙏💜😃

[@hiyorin4400]

This song inspired me SO much Seriously I am so happy to see and listen to this

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Appreciate you friend 🙏🧸

[@paragraphtwo]

Thoughts about the "like butter" lyric Butter is mass-consumed and mass-produced, so much it is ordinary, right? This might mean to say the action of taking is easy/smooth like how butter is easy/smooth, and this action is mass-practiced and enjoyed by those that take like it is ordinary, like they have the right to "butter." (most butter is also produced through the use of cow's milk, the process involves sa of the cow - which is NOT the same thing as it is with humans, but similar enough to be symbolism - and negligence of the produced calf, like how industries that profit from sa have no regard for the sacrificial calf/the women and girls) Also, butter is spread with a knife. An action "with a knife" out of context of butter could mean "by threat, by force." Butter knives are dull, so one could say it's not a big deal or the butter, which symbolizes the woman this time, is overreacting, like they say in the real world outside of this song. Might be over-speculation, but these are my ideas about this lyric. I would also like to acknowledge that when I say "women and girls" I am excluding many others who experience these traumatic events. My heart goes out to them just as much and they must be helped too. The song being about feminine people in particular is why I mentioned women and girls. No matter which label an individual fits under, or no label, efforts to stop these events will help us all. It starts with acknowledging that it is an issue, acknowledging the damage and giving power to victims, and I think that is what this song can do.

[@hannahh7903]

I thought I commented this but I don't see it. Either I didn't hit enter or it got censored. Regardless you should Check out Ethel Cain. She has a song that starts with an I and ends in a d. It's when relatives have spicy sleep with each other and create an offspring. The other one sounds like a collage for your ears called Ptolemaea and it talks about SA.

[@aleeshagilbert467]

I am deeply disturbed by this song but also it’s really good so I don’t know what to do

[@davidstewart9463]

What a tune!

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

🙏💜🧸

[@ShneveHayseed]

Hey, you may not see this but I really liked your analysis of this song and I appreciate your thoughtfulness when it comes to sharing your opinions from a guy's perspective. I saw someone else comment something similar here but I think it’s really interesting that we interpret parts of the song so differently. To me, “a woman who doesn’t want it is much hotter than one who does” is a really blunt reference to assault, and to the violence that society allows some men to foster (i.e. through the increasing popularity of aggressive, hardcore p**n). I also think my interpretation varies from your closing statement where you said (paraphrasing) “most women just really want somebody who appreciates them and recognises what they do for that person”. I think this might be the kind of interpretation the song is standing up to though, with the repetition of “wife, whore, mistress, maid, mother”. We don’t necessarily want to be recognised for our contributions to these roles (i.e. my husband is a doctor and I am his wife), but rather for the people we are (I am more than a wife, and more than a mother). Overall I really enjoyed this analysis and will be subscribing to see more!

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Thank you so much for sharing! I really enjoyed reading your comment. I appreciate you and the others that have brought additional perspective to my knowledge. I will never tell anyone they are wrong for what they "interpret" or "feel" from any Music or any other Art. To me that is the overall point of Art, to have the discussions and to provoke thought. That is one of the many reasons I've enjoyed Sofia. Not only do I get to listen to different perspectives than my own, I also get to learn throughout the process. I think it's important for Men to listen (learn & apply) Women's perspectives in All matters. I love that Artists like Sofia push the discussion from getting swept under the rug as it has for far too long. I Appreciate You! 🙏💜🧸

[@ItsMe-qp9zt]

I don’t feel like the line „a woman who doesn’t want it is much hotter than one who does“ is about a long term relationship and appreciation at all. I think it’s about random men wanting random women not caring about what these women want or don’t. I don’t say all men are like that but the song captures that many men find certain women attractive and just try to go for them even after the women signal they aren’t interested. I dare to say every woman knows what I’m talking about.

[@mommasconsin]

Been waiting for Fiona Apple’s reincarnate for 30 years

[@Ruthie4593]

You should react to more Paris Paloma too!

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

I am planning on doing the next one from her very soon. I tell you what. Which one should I do?

[@Ruthie4593]

@ 💜 I would love you to watch either ‘the fruits’ or ‘last woman on earth.’ Both are phenomenal! The fruits doesn’t have an official lyric video like last woman on earth does (both MV and Lyric videos) but I highly recommend either of them.

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

@Ruthie4593 sounds good. I will pick one of these two 🙏💜🧸

[@Ruthie4593]

@@JohnnyFoxtrotshow I’m so excited! Thank you 🫶🏻

[@cocoon4478]

Can I suggest 'tolerate it', 'mad woman' and 'the man' by Taylor Swift? I don't know if you've heard any of these songs, but please give them a listen! They cover similar issues. Of course Taylor's style is different, but I think they are very impactful nonetheless.

[@lindsaykolarik8036]

The objectificarion of women. SA of women and girls. Men obbsesed with segs dolls and xxx anime figures.

[@acousticrefrigerator15]

im confusd abt the title tho... taylor sings abt important topics in her songs too and both of their music is amazing. sofia literally opened for taylor too so idk why u have to compare them when both of these women have incredible music. dont pit successful and talented women against each other

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Hey friend. My intention wasn't to pin anyone against each other. I don't think that comparing them as being opposites is doing that. I didn't say anything negative about taylor either. I also think she is amazing and does exactly what you mentioned. Just in a completely different way. the opposite if you will. Appreciate you friend 💜🧸

[@acousticrefrigerator15]

@ ok sorry lol i tend to misunderstand stuff online so ig i misinterpreted ur intentions lol

[@ashleypearson3567]

She reminds me of Fiona Apple

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

@ashleypearson3567 a few have mentioned her as well. I'm not familiar with her though 💜🧸

[@ashleypearson3567]

@ oh my goodness she is absolutely amazing…… her most famous song is called criminal but one of my favorite songs by her is called Sleep to dream you should check it out.!

[@drina6685]

The Tori Amos of 2024!!

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

A few have made that comparison 🙏💜🧸

[@NysaMulqueen]

She actually has a song about Taylor Swift and the misogyny surrounding her. Kinda like what you did 🙄

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

Nice! That's what I was aiming for 🙄🙄

[@jayy2949]

This is first reaction I've seen to this song, I don't feel you're mansplianing , you did amazing and I enjoy your input and you understand the concept so beautifully, I'm subbing to your channel now

[@JohnnyFoxtrotshow]

@jayy2949 appreciate you my friend 🙏💜🤘