I’ve heard this song many times, but only saw the video recently. You have to watch the whole thing to get their interpretation of it and I think it rocks. The eye rolling at the end is priceless.
Sometimes you can listen to music and pick up the lyrics and be surprised. Dave Matthews’ Crash is a classic example of this. I often hear people comment, “That’s a beautiful love song.”
Oh no, no, no:
Oh I watch you there
Through the window
And I stare at you
You wear nothing but you
Peeping Tom fantasies are not smexy. Peeping Toms do escalate from time to time.
So I am going to steal Gordon’s idea and ask you what songs surprised you with its lyrics.
Seasons in the Sun
I used to like the sound of the song Seasons in the Sun (Terry Jacks) when I was little… I didn’t understand the words back then, seeing as I didn’t speak English and I sure as hell didn’t get the more or less hidden meaning behind them until I was a little older.
I still like the song, but whoever puts it on love song compilations needs to rethink his/her POV on love. Seriously. He’s saying good-bye for goodness sake… it’s NOT a love song… it’s actually one of the most depressing songs I know. I simply shake my head when people call it romantic.
here’s a link to the lyrics http://www.metrolyrics.com/seasons-in-the-sun-lyrics-terry-jacks.html
…. sorry for spamming your blog, but I just remembered another song
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle of the Road
It has that nonsensical title and that merry tune… but what exactly is so great about waking up to find your entire family gone, huh? The lyrics (if you can call it that
)sure surprised me once I took the time to actually LISTEN to them.
lyrics: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.hart/lyricsm/middle.html
Justine Larbalestier has a theory that most “love” songs are actually stalker songs.
She’s not wrong.
I always thought that really popular song “More than words” was surprising. Everyone sings it, and one day when I really listened, I realized that he’s saying words aren’t enough and having smex is the only way to show me how you feel.
“…more that words to show you feel, that your love for me is real.”
A man definitely wrote that song.
I love the song – Land Downunder by Men at Work…
great beat, crazy words yes but I never realised HOW crazy till I watched the clip on youtube….
when I did I CRINGED they are such dags lolololol I have no idea why one of them is dragging around a stuffed koala LOLOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew
but I am Australian – I cant help but love it LOLOL
different topic, but i love The Beautiful South’s A Little Time
oooh and there’s the whole NIck Cave album: Murder Ballads
How about the Police song Every Step You Take? It is considered a looove song but if you really listen to the lyrics you are saying Ewwwww. And there is the song Don’t Stand So close To Me. Complaining about a stalker
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Jess,as per the song Land Downunder, I saw the group singing that song on some show *back in the 80′s* and the lead singer looked totally lit up…might have been a wee bit wired,lol. I like that song very much,btw
Oooops,my bad, The song is called Every Breath you take by the Police.The lyrics begin with
“Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
Ill be watching you”
It only gets creepier from there.Take about a guy obscessed & blaming the girl for all His problems…