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Meanings behind songs that people don't seem to know...

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Arlanymor · 28/10/2025 21:38

Do you remember the Real Fires advert with the dog kissing the cat and the cat kissing a mouse? My mum brought it up the other day as one of their neighbours has just got a dog that looks identical to the one in the advertisement. Awww!

I couldn't quite remember the song that was the soundtrack so I looked it up later... it's Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles and I brought it up on YouTube to listen to it. It's about a one night stand isn't it? I had no idea until now... there I was thinking it was a lovely warm anthem for chaste kisses between pets!

By the way, not remotely making a judgement about the topic, I've a had a few 'Shirelles' nights of my own in the past... I just never knew what it was about before. Have you had any similar revelations?!

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LaserPumpkin · 29/10/2025 00:11

I Will Always Love You - played so often at weddings, but it’s a breakup song.

Chiseltip · 29/10/2025 00:10

Madonna

Like a Prayer

"When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there"

She's not talking about praying . . .

AliTheMinx · 29/10/2025 00:05

I didn't realise for years that There She Goes by the LAs is about heroin use - just like the beautiful song Angel.by Sarah McLaxhlan is about drug use.

I also only recently got around to working out what Purple Rain was about.

SusanSHelit · 29/10/2025 00:03

Hey ya by outkast. Sounds like a happy bouncy bop but is actual about a relationship coming to an end. It even has the line y'all don't wanna hear me you just wanna dance

InjurySolicitor · 28/10/2025 23:59

Pumped up kicks. What a jolly bop! Literally years later a friend pointed out to me it was about a American-style school shooting. 😱😭