[Take Back the Night Foundation]
"The lyrics are definitely very s**ual and not at all clearly anti-s**ual violence, ‘Use me,' for example, is not a great phrase for anyone affiliated with the organization."
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[Justin Timberlake]
"I wanted to take this opportunity to let all know that neither my song nor its lyrics have any a**ociation with the organization. As I've learned more about the Take Back the Night Foundation, I'm moved by its efforts to stop violence against women, create safe communities and encourage respectful relationships for women-- something we all should rally around. It is my hope that this coincidence will bring more awareness to this cause."
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[Take Back the Night Foundation]
"At this point, we're going to bow down gracefully, and accept that fighting this in court probably isn't the best use of anyone's time. It's best to focus on the mission, and his stated support is important to us. Mostly, it was shocking that an institution that goes back to 1973 went unnoticed by the likes of Justin Timberlake. It shows how much visibility we really need."