To think it's not fluffy 90s pop, but creepy asf?

[stellenbosch]

So, 'You're Gorgeous" (Babybird) was on the radio today in the car. Naturally, I turned it up.
Was singing along, (dc in back) and it struck me that it's actually a very creepy song and not a happy 90s pop tune.. got me thinking, what other songs that were acceptable back in the day probably wouldn't make the cut today?

The 80s song, 'I touch myself', comes to mind... lol

AIBU Or what other old songs do you think are, in retrospect, creepy asf? 🤔🤣

lastnamefirst I'm the same when J. Geils Band - "Centrefold" comes on the radio. Can't.stand.it.

It's on car share now - I touch myself yuck

"Freak Me" by Another Level 🤢. Always hated that song.

I always hated that song, even as a teenager. My friends thought I was nuts!

What's that awful song - "hang on in there baby"? It goes:

"Now that we've caressed
A kiss so warm and tender
I can't wait til we reach
That sweet moment of surrender"...

Even at about 11 when I heard that on the radio I knew it was Wrong?

Love it !

Bobby vee - take good care of my baby

I always find it creepy when women are referred to as little girls, the tone of it has always creeped me out a bit too.

Nothing like having DC in the car to make sleazy lyrics obvious.

A recent catchy one went something like “wanna get under your sexy body”. The teachers reportedly got pissed off about DC singing that one.

And the similar Ed Sheeran one - bleugh.

When i was 13 and loving 2 become 1 by Spice Girls only for my mum to remind me of the actual lyrics

Recent-ish but Shape of You by Ed Sheeran is about the creepiest thing I have ever heard.

Relax, don't do it
When you wanna suck it, do it

I'm pretty sure Frankie want talking about sitting on the sofa with a Chuppa (that's a lolly pop for all you kids out there with dirty minds) tee hee.

i love i touch myself self explanatory

only song that creeps me out is thank heaven for little girls-yuck

AztecBanana is you dissing Neil Sedaka?! 😳

Another vote for chantilly lace - I think Jerry lee Lewis actually married his 13 year old cousin. So yeah, pretty fuckin creepy

oh and Peaches by the Stranglers..... 'why dont you come on and lap me up'... no thanks.

I work with an Eastern European who I swear thought I was joking when I said ‘I touch myself’ meant exactly what I said on the tin.

I hate Nick Jonas - Jealous

"Its my right to be hellish, I still get jealous."

No. No it's not your right!

I know it's not 90's but Little Mix's Secret Potion sounds so very wrong when sung along to in the car by my dd's. At least it's from the female perspective.

I loved Heart back in the day, I must not have listened or understood very well. Found the cd (remember those) a few years ago and promptly binned it! Every breath you take has always made me wince. soooo romantic. Really?

@Seafood I always thought that song was literally about a baby

"I drove all night" by Roy Orbison. I love and adore the Big O, and I love the song but the words are a bit creepy. "I drove all night, crept in your room, woke you up to make love to you". It's a bit creepy/stalkerish. Makes me uneasy...

lastname and kitten

It is often on radio 2 when me and me lift share are driving home from work. It’s become a running joke how creepy Steve Wright loves it. We find ourselves repeating the lyrics after she sings them in a disgusted voice and ‘urgh’ 😂

Young girl, get out of my mind.
My love for you is way out of line.
Better run, girl.
You're much too young girl.

Yuck.

@FlirtyRomanticToast
No I don't think so, I'm pretty sure he's singing to an ex's new boyfriend.

Are you thinking of 'Kisses for me'? That was about a baby/ child

Bruce Springsteen.

Hey little girl is your Daddy home?
Did he go and leave you all alone?
I got a bad desire.
I'm on fire.
Tell me now baby is he good to you
Can he do to you the things that I do?
Oh no. I can take you higher.
I'm on fire.

Loved the tune as a kid, and still love Springsteen but don't listen to this one any more.

Ed Sheeran? 🤔