Songs that are well dodgy when you really listen to the lyrics.

Started by Denn Forever, August 13, 2018, 05:22:40 PM

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Denn Forever

I have more respect for a man
that says what he means and
means what he says...

Tony Baloney

I remember a couple of years ago a man rang in to Drivetime on Radio 2 to get Perfect 10 by the Beautiful South played for his daughter's 10th birthday. Simon Mayo was dumbfounded.

theskull1

I Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl
Bessie Smith from close to 100 years ago

It's a lot easier to sing karaoke than to sing opera

gallsman

I'm on Fire by Springsteen is kind of the opposite of this.

It's about unrequited love/lust for a girl who's out of his league but on the surface sounds like an anthem for paedos.

Cunny Funt


JoG2


Captain Obvious

Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long

Oldhacker

Mungo Jerry's In The Summertime was a massive hit in 1970 but there are a number of reasons why a major label would be unlikely to release it today. Shaggy changed the lyrics when he re-recorded in in 1995.

In the summertime when the weather is hot
You can stretch right up and touch the sky
When the weather's fine
You got women, you got women on your mind
Have a drink, have a drive
Go out and see what you can find
If her daddy's rich take her out for a meal
If her daddy's poor just do what you feel
Speed along the lane
Do a ton or a ton an' twenty-five
When the sun goes down
You can make it, make it good in a lay-by

weareros

Bunch of Thyme by Foster & Allen. When they first played that on TOTP, I thought they were singing about a lad who had a lot of time on his hands. Then I realised, it's not "Time" at all but "Thyme" the herb they are singing about. Upon hearing it some years later, realised it's not even "Thyme" they are singing about and it most certainly wasn't even a rose that the sailor gave the poor lass. To keep her reminded. As if she'd ever forget.

Jell 0 Biafra

The Beatles, Run For Your Life, is definitely the catchiest song about domestic abuse.

Tony Baloney


Applesisapples

Oh Carole by Smokie...she was not 16 if you know what I mean....should been recorded by Gary.

johnnycool

Quote from: gallsman on August 13, 2018, 07:27:30 PM
I'm on Fire by Springsteen is kind of the opposite of this.

It's about unrequited love/lust for a girl who's out of his league but on the surface sounds like an anthem for paedos.

This...

It's a good song but the lyrics on the face of it are a bit paedo-esque alright!

gallsman

Quote from: johnnycool on August 14, 2018, 09:38:17 AM
Quote from: gallsman on August 13, 2018, 07:27:30 PM
I'm on Fire by Springsteen is kind of the opposite of this.

It's about unrequited love/lust for a girl who's out of his league but on the surface sounds like an anthem for paedos.

This...

It's a good song but the lyrics on the face of it are a bit paedo-esque alright!

The video adds some helpful context!

armaghniac

Quote from: Applesisapples on August 14, 2018, 09:33:57 AM
Oh Carole by Smokie...she was not 16 if you know what I mean....should been recorded by Gary.

Mexican girl by Smokie is a bit suspect too

Juanita came to me last night and she cried over and over
Ooh, Daddy I love you you know and I think it's the moonlight
She looked so fine, well she looked alright and she moaned
Ooh, Daddy move over
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B