What was against the law? and other song mysteries

[ElizabethinherGermanGarden]

What did Paul Simon and Julio do down by the school yard that was so bad??

Did Richard Marx actually leave her by the river safe and sound?

What other mysteries do you need solved?

Where did his lovely go when she was alone in her bed?

Why was the water under the bridge so very troubled?

When Record Mirror asked Gentry in 1967 what was thrown from the bridge at the end of this song, she replied: "It's entirely a matter of interpretation as from each individual's viewpoint. But I've hoped to get across the basic indifference, the casualness, of people in moments of tragedy. Something terrible has happened, but it's 'pass the black-eyed peas', or 'y'all remember to wipe your feet.'"

Along with the mystery man in "You're So Vain," what Billie Joe throws off the bridge before he jumps is one of the great questions in pop music. Many people speculated that it was a baby, which led to his suicide. In the movie, he throws over a rag doll and jumps because he thinks he might be gay.

Gentry insists that what he throws over the bridge isn't important, and to fixate on that is to miss the point of the song - that we often respond to tragic events with cruel dissociation.

Did your mother know that you're out?

What was James Blunt's plan and why did it fail?

My life is brilliant
My life is brilliant
My love is pure
I saw an angel
Of that I'm sure
She smiled at me on the subway
She was with another man
But I won't lose no sleep on that

'Cause I've got a planAnd I don't know what to do

@DameAlyson

What did Billie Joe McAllister throw off the Tallahatchie Bridge?

Bobby Gentry says she knows, but won't tell!

Did you think I was sexy?

Did anyone go and live with Heaven 17?

Which one did the god damned girl belong to?

Did Jolene take her man?

What was in the woodshed?

@Muddlewitch

What was in the woodshed?

Nothing - except maybe some wood

A honey trap was in the woodshed!

This one has bugged me for years…

Why did he sleep in a separate room on their honeymoon?

Did they ever let him in, so he could find out what's behind the green door?

What WAS up?

What the hell were Radiohead doing here? They didn't belong here.

And I'm still wondering now what to do, now I know it's the end...

@TeaWithTwoCubes2

Who was the Last of The Famous International Playboys?

My girl, my girl, don't lie to him tell him where did you sleep last night?

What can Phil Collins feel coming in the air tonight? Why is whatever is so dramatic that it requires that drum?

Who are you on call for, Kings of Leon?

Could who be loved, Bob Marley?

Bob Marley's song is an encouragement to allow yourself to be loved by Jah. He wrote it on a plane :)

@AngusThermopyle

Who DID shoot the deputy?

Bob Marley liked to keep the meaning of the song a mystery and gave loads of different answers 😂 but it's become anti corruption song. No one shot the deputy, I think 🤷‍♀️

How did David Byrne get in that beautiful house, with a beautiful wife, that weren't his?

@Funkypickle

Just how many woodpeckers are needed to peck wood?

Who is she by the seashore?

And why did the fork run away with the spoon?

One liked spooning and one liked forking. They were a match made in heaven.

Did the lady ever lay (upon the big brass bed)?

Were friends electric?

Was there Life On Mars?

Who's gonna drive you home tonight ?

@PuppyMonkey

Where do we go from here?

I don’t know for sure, but I’m somewhat fearful it may be down to the lake.

Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?

@BruceAndNosh

Where DID all the flowers go? The answer to this (and maybe all your other questions) might possibly be blowing in the wind

Girls have picked them every one

However
When will they ever learn

@Honeyroar

This one has bugged me for years…

Why did he sleep in a separate room on their honeymoon?

I because she asked him too because she wasn't sure about DTD

Where’s my jumper?

Did he have a new motor?