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Subject: Misinterpreted songs
There must be so many popular songs out there where the lyrical meaning has be misunderstood in some way or another. A prime example is The Police's, 'Every Breath You Take'. Many think this is a pure love song, but in reality it is about a stalker.
Can you guys think of any similar examples? I'm sure there are loads :)
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
A lot of people I know hear Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" and immediately think "Blasphemy"!!!
Well, maybe using the name "Jesus" may have offended a lot of people, but the song as I hear it is about faithfulness and loyalty. The singer is saying that he will always be there for the other person, no matter what.
And of course, there's Billy Squier's "The Stroke" which almost everyone thinks is about, ...Ummm... "pleasuring yourself". ;) ;) The singer himself says it is about record company executives "stroking" the artist's ego, in order to get the him to sign a contract.
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
I read a listener review of Pearl Jams new song Love Boat Captain as being a beautiful love song. It's really about the 8 people that were killed at a festival show they did in Europe 2 years ago. If you hear it well, it is very sad.
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
Only a part of a song misinterpretation here :
In the Beatles' 'Norwegian Wood', a song about an overnight 'dalliance' with a woman where nothing ended up happening.....
The last lines are :
"And, when i awoke
I was alone
This bird had flown
So, I lit a fire
Isn't it good
Norwegian Wood"
Paul McCartney says in his biography that everyone said "How nice - what a touching song, he made a fire in the fireplace"
Whereas McCartney and Lennon were cacking themselves laughing the whole time because he reckons the intention was that the writer (Lennon) was so upset he 'didn't get any' that the reference to lighting the fire was setting the house on fire, as payback....
FB :)
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
This one is actually a misinterpreted song title. Many believed that American Hi-Fi's "Flavor Of The Weak" was actually "Flavor Of The WEEK".
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
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This one is actually a misinterpreted song title. Many believed that American Hi-Fi's "Flavor Of The Weak" was actually "Flavor Of The WEEK".
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And when people see that on my parody website, they tell me, "YOU SPELLED 'WEEK' WRONG!!!!"
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
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A prime example is The Police's, 'Every Breath You Take'. Many think this is a pure love song, but in reality it is about a stalker.End Quote
That's an interesting example, because the condition of "being in love" is often fodder for much humour about the irrationality of it all. There seems to be a fine line between love and obsession.
I am reminded of a semi-recent poll which attempted to determine the greatest love songs of all time. "On The Street Where You Live" from the musical "My Fair Lady" featured highly, although one reviewer classified it as the theme song for a stalker... :P
And *most* of the love songs that I like seem to be sad ones...
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
Gwen McCrae's song "Rocking Chair" refers to Gwen being your rocking chair for sex. -howard-
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
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Only a part of a song misinterpretation here :
In the Beatles' 'Norwegian Wood', a song about an overnight 'dalliance' with a woman where nothing ended up happening.....
The last lines are :
"And, when i awoke
I was alone
This bird had flown
So, I lit a fire
Isn't it good
Norwegian Wood"
Paul McCartney says in his biography that everyone said "How nice - what a touching song, he made a fire in the fireplace"
Whereas McCartney and Lennon were cacking themselves laughing the whole time because he reckons the intention was that the writer (Lennon) was so upset he 'didn't get any' that the reference to lighting the fire was setting the house on fire, as payback....
FB :)
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This song always struck me as someone burning down the house. I always pictured someone just sitting there watching the flames burn the house.
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
My sister told me one times that The Police's "Da Doo Do Do, Da Da Da Da" was about babies. I don't know if that was an off-the-cuff remark or that she actually believed it, but I did. Until someone said something about the song being about how the media twists words to their own liking. I also thought that one of the words was 'wraps' and not 'rapes', because 'rapes' wouldn't be appropriate in a baby song. :-[
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
How about some disco songs that were misinterpreted such as:
-The Andrea True Connection"More,More,More" is a reference for having the guy wank all over the girl.At first,I thought it meant something different. :-X
-Musique"Push,Push(In The Bush),I thought at first,It was a new dance but when I heard some naughty references in the song,I was shocked :o
-howard- :)
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
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REM's "Losing My Religion." People thought it was about losing faith in God, but it's a love song.
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Interesting love song. The term "Losing My Religion" comes from down South and means to lose one's temper. My second grade teacher was from Georgia and I can't even remember how many times she said, "Stop that before I lose my religion!"
MCSEGuy
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
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How about some disco songs that were misinterpreted such as:
-The Andrea True Connection"More,More,More" is a reference for having the guy wank all over the girl.At first,I thought it meant something different. :-X
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Did you know that before that song came out, Andrea True was an actress in pornographic films?
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
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Did you know that before that song came out, Andrea True was an actress in pornographic films?
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Yeah,I knew that.would that video she was in,be out in stores anywhere?
howard :)
Subject: Re: Misinterpreted songs
Billy Idol has stated that "Dancing with Myself" is not actually about masturbation, but about the end of disco.
Billy Idol lies like a dog.