mikel Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1505325381' post='3371097'] talking of the Who, Squeezebox, how the hell did/do they get with that one, did the BBC actually think it was about a musical instrument? they were probably the only ones that misunderstood those lyrics [/quote] Ahh, you have to love the Beeb, unless you called the song "I love a good w**k" it would go straight over there heads. Oo er missus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Sunday Bloody Sunday possibly in this category. I'm sure a few folk think it's an anthem as proposed to a critique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1505314688' post='3370974'] there's a few songs about w***ing that people don't get, Teenage Kicks is another [/quote] And I'm A W*nker by Ivor Biggun. Very misunderstood but rarely played on the Beeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Dexys' - Jackie Wilson Said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc90PuFMjyk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 [quote name='ZilchWoolham' timestamp='1505316181' post='3370991'] As a contrast, Whip It is popularly believed to be about masturbation, but is in fact not. [size=6]There's a [i]handful[/i][/size] of other Devo tracks which definitely are, though. [/quote] Hahahahahahahaha! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 When a man loves a woman, Percy sledge. Insanely misunderstood song about a cheating woman, often used for first dances because it's slow and has the word love in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 There are some theories that Raspberry Beret by prince is actually about bum coitus. Still a brilliant pop song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Pink Cadillac, not about a car but about lady parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 [i]Pull up to the bumper[/i] is not actually about stopping roller skaters from taking the p155 in traffic jams. I was astonished at that revelation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Randy Newman talks about a couple :- 6:30 " You can leave your hat on " 14:12 " Short People " [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KX73Cwx61U[/media] In a similar way I didn;t get the humour in Leonard Cohen's " I'm Your Man " until I heard the original because I only knew the Joe Cocker version . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nillson, Without You and Bon Jovi, Always are both break up songs that were popular in the late 90s as first dances at weddings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I heard 'rush hour' by Jane Wiedlin on the radio this morning and I suddenly realised that it's probably not about traffic jams. I think it's about shagging..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 [quote name='Ashweb' timestamp='1505306091' post='3370889'] I've recently had to explain what Turning Japanese by The Vapours (I think) is really about. Entirely worth it just to see the shocked look on their face :-) [/quote] That's an urban myth. The song is about growing up and feeling like you suddenly don't know yourself, as if you're part of an entirely different culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Was there absolutely any chance, that Max Romeo was misunderstood, and he was really singing about a Pussy Cat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyP Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 "I Will Always Love You" is often used as a first dance song at weddings. The title gets in the way of the song's message! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Summer of '69 is apparently not about the year 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 [quote name='mikel' timestamp='1505299382' post='3370799'] "Please don't let me be misunderstood" by The Animals. I never understood that one. [/quote] Damn you! You've just made me snort Pepsi out of my nose! Hurt like a bugger too! A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) [quote name='squire5' timestamp='1505301985' post='3370837'] '3 Times a Lady'.A popular '1st waltz' request at weddings.Surely its a break-up song? "But now that we've come to the end of our rainbow" and "Thanks for the times that you gave to me,the memories are all in my mind" Likewise ""Best of my Love" by the Eagles.Strange choices.Just goes to show,people dont listen to song lyrics often enough.They just hear one line and think 'Ah that'll do for my wedding' [/quote] "Easy" is even worse... paraphrase... "I hate you, you've done nothing but hold me back and put me down for years but now we've had one last bonk, when you wake up I'll have cleared out my things and gone... ... and you know what? I just couldn't care less, you cow!" The perfect wedding tune... and done it so many times as a first dance! Edited September 18, 2017 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) How Long. Not about a cheating woman but a cheating bass player. Written after the band found out Tex Comer was planing to leave Ace. Why Did You Do It by Stretch. Again, not a song about a cheating woman but a cheating drummer Mick Fleetwood. Written by Stretch after he screwed them on an already dodgy US tour when he dropped out at no notice. Edited September 18, 2017 by chris_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za08oosFmpI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Walk This Way is another classic, had to laugh when Girls Aloud covered it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I used to love [i]Never Mind the Buzzcocks[/i] when they had a round where everyone made up lyrics to bits of well known songs that were released with indistinct vocals. It is hard for me to understand the words on lots of poppy stuff. Am I the only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 [quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1505514857' post='3372595'] Summer of '69 is apparently not about the year 1969 [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1505811064' post='3374406'] Walk This Way is another classic, had to laugh when Girls Aloud covered it! [/quote] Not just me then hahaha Out of interest, because I haven't actually heard their version, did they change any of the lyrics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 A friend of mine who had a history of drug problems picked Perfect Day for her first dance.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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