You Thought They were Sweet.....

You know those songs you hear, that you just innocently sing along too, only to find out at a later time the TRUE meaning of the song? It's just awful how the artists of these songs try to hide it, with catchy beats, danceable synthesizer riffs, and seemingly happy and upbeat lyrics. Then, inevitably, you start quietly singing one of these songs, not even really thinking about it, while doing some chores or something, and then your parents )or significant other, or whomever you share a home with) tell you, in a quite awkward conversation, the true meaning of the song. Then, of course, the song is forever ruined, and constantly skipped in your ipod.

Well, this post is dedicated to those, so I can ruin a couple of songs for you! Partially for purposes of revenge. Wee!

Anywho... here's song number one. With it's catchy piano, and cutesy-clapping, you'd never guess this song is about...

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Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
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Twelve children being cold heartedly murdered by an insane sixteen year old! Isn't that peachy keen?

Song number two! This song was very popular during the mid eighties, and is infectuously catchy. Just as a fair warning for all of my loyal followers, this song will most likely be stuck in your head for years to come. Enjoy!! It's Your Love, by the Outfield

I rememer one day, I put this song on in the car, and I was just singing along when my dad said "What an awful song!! Have you ever heard the lyrics? Then the light bulb came on. I JUST WANT TO LOVE YOUR LOVE TONIGHT?!?!?! Isn't that what people say to prostitutes? It's possibly the most chauvinistic song ever written.

Here's another song that my dad ruined for me. Well, he didn't really, because I've never been fond of the song myself. So here we are, with Afternoon delight.

First off, I wouldn't be me if I didn't comment on how hilarious "David Cassidy" (whoever he was) looked like. What was he thinking with those awful colors on the set? And what in the world is with having those random jukeboxes in the middle of the stage? Now for the song. I was listening to this song on my ipod speaker, and I commented to my dad "Isn't it weird they made a whole song about eating lunch? I guess it was a more innocent time back them... He then proceeded to tell me that it wasn't at all about eating lunch, but about having sex in the afternoon. Isn't that pleasant? What really bothers me about that is that in one of the lyrics it says "My mother always told me when it's right it's right, why wait until the middle of a cold dark night" what an awkward conversation to have your mom! Who even talks about what time it's best to you know what to anyone, especially their mother! I'd call child services on that woman.

Well here's our penultimate, and possibly most traumatic for me, She Bop by Cyndi Lauper. Let me tell you right now, it's not about dancing.

It's about....hmmm.... how can I say this gently for my more sensitive readers? Ms. Lauper is...having some fun with herself.

Here's my final song for the day, which masquerades as a sweet song of forgiveness. Then you notice the lyrics.....

Human League - Human
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So let me get this straight. So because your human, you HAD to cheat on your girlfriend. That is the lamest excuse ever. I can just see that conversation...."Well honey, I mean you were gone for a full WEEK! What was I supposed to do?" Ughh......

Hope you enjoyed my post today, and next time you listen to your favorite songs, listen to the lyrics too. You might be unpleasantly surprised....