to think that some song writers didnt think their lyrics through?!

[PyongyangKipperbang]

Two songs I heard today....

Me and Mrs Jones

Me and Mrs. Jones
We got a thing, goin' on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now
We meet every day at the same cafe
Six-thirty and no one knows she'll be there
Holding hands, making all kinds of plans
While the juke box plays our favorite songs

So.....ignoring the kids, no sex and pretending that her old man has no clue what is going on...dont sound like much of an affair to me!

Do Wa Diddy

There she was just a-walkin' down the street, singin'
'Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do'
Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet, singin'
'Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do'

I'm thinking more severe MH issues than an attractive hip young thing?!

Any more that I have missed?

Do The Know It’s Christmas was thrown together rapidly and the whole project raised a huge amount of money, when this kind of celebrity fundraising wasn’t really a thing. I think picking holes in the detail of the lyrics is counterproductive. The whole song is a metaphor, reminding us that while we’re getting ready for a lovely Christmas, other people are starving.
Charity records had barely existed before this (just a couple in the 70s), so this was petty innovative. These days every disaster gives rise to a charity single, so they can be much more thought out and better produced.
The Band Aid song needs to be seen in context.
And frankly it should be obvious to anyone that the line “well tonight thank god it’s them instead of you” is referring to the complacency of those who aren’t suffering. He was articulating the subconscious thought that we all have when seeing harrowing footage on TV, and making us challenge that thought.
I can’t believe the slating this song gets on mumsnet.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Red Hot Chili Peppers (disclaimer - they are my favourite band)

So many of their songs leave me scratching my head, especially this bit from Blood Sugar Sex Magic:

"Blood sugar sucker fish in my dish. How many pieces do you wish?"

Very bizarre

Shaggy may have forgotten about a spare key whilst having an affair, Matt and Gina forgot about security cameras whilst having their one.
Never forget is the clue to having affairs it seems.
Sleeping satellite by a 90s one hit wonder had odd lyrics. Somethings about eating toast ?
Some song lyrics are bonkers.

The Ripps "You Don't Even Care":

I don't know why I'm always looking at your photograph
It makes me want to play with myself

Eww. TMI Raul and Patch.

"So baby if you want me, you've got to show me love"... but also "...cause my love is guaranteeeeed".

If your love is guaranteed then why does he need to show you love?

@Branleuse

Please dont diss Paolo. Hes very respectful asking for a final shag

Respectful? Even he says, in the lyrics, he's a sneaky, lying, manipulator that won't be going away, he'll still be there waiting for her ...

Blech!

And this one has had me wondering for decades - Band of Gold

So what happened on their honeymoon? Erectile dysfunction? He's actually gay??

We kissed after taking vows
But that night on our honeymoon
We stayed in separate rooms

YES, @SmudgeButt - omg, I never even thought about that!

I reckon she found him shagging the bridesmaid / her mum / best man /vicar between the first dance & the buffet.

@SmudgeButt

And this one has had me wondering for decades - Band of Gold

So what happened on their honeymoon? Erectile dysfunction? He's actually gay??

We kissed after taking vows
But that night on our honeymoon
We stayed in separate rooms

He was gay.

www.songfacts.com/facts/freda-payne/band-of-gold

Fast car makes perfect sense.

@Puffalicious

Also, watched REM at Glastonbury 1999 last night. So many of Stipe's lyrics are mental/ obscure but that's part of the package. He is a God in my eyes, everything a pop front man should be.

Ah puffalicious. I love the man. Have done for 25 years when my taste in music shifted from east 17 to rem!

There she was just a-walkin' down the street, singin'
'Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do'
Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet, singin'
'Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do'

Maybe she was Welsh

(puts on tin hat)

'Fast car ' is a fairly straightforwards song.
I always found it a bit depressing , but the actual story of the song is well drafted and there is a bit of hope there for the singer too amongst the horrible bits of her life.
Most rap songs I find hard to get into as I do not understand a word they sing at all!

@the80sweregreat

Shaggy may have forgotten about a spare key whilst having an affair, Matt and Gina forgot about security cameras whilst having their one. Never forget is the clue to having affairs it seems. Sleeping satellite by a 90s one hit wonder had odd lyrics. Somethings about eating toast ? Some song lyrics are bonkers.

I'm scratching my head at the mention of toast in Sleeping Satellites as I didn't remember that....

Nope, no toast!

I blame you for the moonlit sky
And the dream that died
With the eagles' flights
I blame you for the moonlit nights
When I wonder why
Are the seas still dry
Don't blame this sleeping satellite
Did we fly to the moon too soon?
Did we squander the chance?
In the rush of the race
The reason we chase is lost in romance
And still we try
To justify the waste
For a taste of man's greatest adventure
I blame you for the moonlit sky
And the dream that died
With the eagles' flights
I blame you for the moonlit nights
When I wonder why
Are the seas still dry
Don't blame this sleeping satellite
Have we got what it takes to advance?
Have we peaked too soon?
If the world is so great
Then why does it scream under a blue moon?
We wonder why
If the earth's sacrificed
For the price of its greatest treasure
I blame you for the moonlit sky
And the dream that died
With the eagles' flights
I blame you for the moonlit nights
When I wonder why
Are the seas still dry
Don't blame this sleeping satellite
And when we shoot for the stars
What a giant step
Have we got what it takes
To carry the weight of this concept?
Or pass it by
Like a shot in the dark
Miss the mark with a sense of adventure
I blame you sleeping satellite
I blame you for the moonlit sky
And the dream that died
With the eagles' flights
I blame you for the moonlit nights
When I wonder why
Are the seas still dry
Don't blame this sleeping satellite
Don't blame this sleeping satellite

Fast Car- plot holes?

Or maybe pot holes? In the road?

The Beatles..when they were fab .."please please me like I please you"...hot heavy petting going back in 65

@Spidey66 and @the80sweregreat

As mentioned by a PP, Life, by Des'ree.

She didn't want to see a ghost. She'd rather have a piece of toast.
It's the sight that she fears most.

So that's the award for most shit lyrics of the decade sorted!!

One that I hate when it comes on the radio. It's an LL Cool J one and I don't know the name but some of the lyrics are...

Smooth little girls fall in love with rough guys 🤢

Ahh, life not the satellite song!

[quote DontDrinkDontSmokeWhatDoIDo]**@Spidey66* and @the80sweregreat*

As mentioned by a PP, Life, by Des'ree.

She didn't want to see a ghost. She'd rather have a piece of toast.
It's the sight that she fears most.

So that's the award for most shit lyrics of the decade sorted!![/quote]
Surely 'abra abra cadabra - i want to reach out and grab ya' is slightly worse!?

Jump by Van Haley:

So can't ya see me standing here
I got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean?

Not really selling yourself there, mate.

@iklboo

Jump by Van Haley:

So can't ya see me standing here
I got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean?

Not really selling yourself there, mate.

For years I heard that as’ wrecking machine’ and in my head thought he was standing next to a JCB.

Have you heard the knee me in the gonads song???

Hmmm, @Laiste - nope - close one, but I think Dezza still just pips!