Ask the question to any reasonably intelligent person what their thoughts are on freedom of speech and expression, and the natural instinct is to say, "freedom of speech and expression is essential to a free democracy and guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States of America." Who is not for the ideal of freedom of speech and expression?
But that is what freedom of speech and expression is, it is an ideal. In a complicated world filled with diverse people and competing needs, freedom of speech and expression is often placed under certain constraints and limitations. One point is clear though, and that is that there is no such thing as total unlimited and unconstrained free speech and expression under the Constitution in the United States, or anywhere there is a collective group of people defining a society. There exists thousands of situations and circumstances in which unlimited and unconstrained free speech and expression is not fully protected under the U.S. Constitution. The truth is we give up many of our personal freedoms when we belong to a society.
In modern times, controversies over speech and expression can result over censorship rules from government licensed radio and television channels, violating copyright and advertising laws, offending different special interest groups, objecting/offensive behavior, hate crimes, contract disputes, and promoting mystery, intrigue, or shock.
This category contains song quotes that had some type of historical controversy(s) surrounding their lyrics. Like the TV game show "Name That Tune," can you "Name That Tune's Controversy(s)?"