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to get disproportionately angry when songs do not make sense

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WTAF · 14/12/2011 21:44

In the car today, radio on, and they start playing All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield. Instantly I felt the rage creeping up.

'Been around the world and I, I
I can't find my baby,
I don't know why, why he's gone away '

YES YOU FUCKING DO, LISA! Allow me to refer you to your own words, not 30 seconds ago, when you said (and I quote):

'We had a quarrel, and I let myself go
I said so many things, things he didn't know
And I was oh, oh so bad'

And then, and then, LISA, you go on to say

'I did too much lying, wasted too much time'

So you do know, you know exactly why he's gone away, so you should just STFU and concentrate on finding him to apologise. Not singing that bullshit trying to make us feel sorry for you, when clearly it is all YOUR FAULT.

I feel better for that. Anyone else?

OP posts:
cocoachanneloffestivecheer · 14/12/2011 23:21

Mel, it goes on to say, 'when you want to come'

LEttletownofBOFlehem · 14/12/2011 23:21

Come, Mel. Or 'cum', as grubby types like to spell it .

thepeoplesprincess · 14/12/2011 23:21

Melpomene I think it's a reference to premature ejaculation.

Melpomene · 14/12/2011 23:19

While we're at it, can anyone explain what the repeated line "don't do it" refers to in 'Relax' by Frankie goes to Hollywood. Don't do what? I mean, I know the song is supposed to be about sex (specifically anal sex?) but I still don't know what that line means.

limitedperiodonly · 14/12/2011 23:16

Dad rocker Paul Weller once wrote:

"The place I love is a million miles away
it's too far for the eye to see.
Still it's me at least, and you can't come there...

blah, blah blah

"only animals that love, will always, only ever could be.
And it's always in the back of my mind."

He also rambled on about moss and goldfish, a small brick wall and making a stand against the world.

WTF? I'm glad I'm not welcome in the back of Paul Weller's mind with its jumbles of old Stax records, Duralit glass coffee cups and snorkel parkas.

Silly git.

hohohoshedittant · 14/12/2011 23:15

and 'I don't need no good advice' for the people that get cross about grammatical errors

cocoachanneloffestivecheer · 14/12/2011 23:14

Sorry! It's still a daft lyric. Admittedly I'm from south of the river, but I've never heard anyone talk about 'walking Primrose'.

Winkly · 14/12/2011 23:14

Gwen Stefani, Rich Girl:
"If I was rich girl (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na nah)
See, I'd have all the money in the world, if I was a wealthy girl"

No, you wouldn't have all the money in the world. You being rich doesn't mean everyone else has no money, especially when you start spending your money on vivienne westwood gowns etc.

thenightsky · 14/12/2011 23:14

Not I always thought it was 'are we human, or we dancers'

thepeoplesprincess · 14/12/2011 23:13

It's not a nonsense lyric, but I do always have to stifle a snigger these days when Katy Perry sings that "You think I'm pretty without any make-up on" bit after the whole Russell Brand/Twitpic fiasco.

CatPussRoastingByAnOpenFire · 14/12/2011 23:11

That's JUST GREAT, Cocoa! Now I have to get unjustifiably angry about this without any justification! Angry

hohohoshedittant · 14/12/2011 23:11

Girls Aloud have a got a lot of nonsensical lyrics

Something kinda ooh,
Jumping on my tutu

is a bit odd

Melpomene · 14/12/2011 23:10
- there's nothing wrong with the lyrics themselves; it just doesn't make sense for it to be a duet.

The song is all about having strong feelings for someone who isn't very interested in you. How can two people both be singing that about each other?

LEttletownofBOFlehem · 14/12/2011 23:10

Yes, George Michael's beards have always been a half-hearted affair.

cocoachanneloffestivecheer · 14/12/2011 23:09

No 'a' in it CatPuss

The Promise

Just about hanging out in celebville.

CatPussRoastingByAnOpenFire · 14/12/2011 23:08

There were girls in the video of 'Last Christmas', doesn't mean that GM is any less gay though! Grin

GreenIceAndChristmasHam · 14/12/2011 23:07
CatPussRoastingByAnOpenFire · 14/12/2011 23:06

"Here I am, a walking primrose..."
How does that translate to being in Primrose Hill??

FairToMiddlin · 14/12/2011 23:05

I'm going where the sun keeps shining
through the pouring rain,
Going where the weather suits my clothes (Nilsson)

What clothes would they be then?

GreenIceAndChristmasHam · 14/12/2011 23:04

'Yes sir I can boogie, but I need a certain song. Yes sir, I can boogie, boogie woogie all night long'

Oh yes, all good for you, but not much fun for every other fucker listening to the same song all night is it? I can't see any disc jockey worth his or her salt agreeing to that 'request'

LEttletownofBOFlehem · 14/12/2011 23:03

I'm sure there was in the video, but hey, I still think the concept of a horny home-crafter is stretching credulity, whatever their gender.

cocoachanneloffestivecheer · 14/12/2011 23:02

CatPuss 'Walking Primrose', as in walking on Primrose Hill in London. Still, pretentious crap.

Winkly · 14/12/2011 23:02

Don't think Queen meant Haribo gelatine...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelignite

I am very unhappy that Desree's "Life" has come up in this thread because I DETEST it and its stupid inane lyrics and now I have it in my head.

CatPussRoastingByAnOpenFire · 14/12/2011 23:01

Lettletown, Im not sure there were any girls involved in that song...

NotTheBlinkingGruffaloAgain · 14/12/2011 23:01

'Are we human or are we dancing' I don't know, you tell me, need these two factors be mutually-exclusive? This lyric really does my 'effing nut. Angry
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