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Misunderstood Song Lyrics and Titles

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Gaear, Mar 12, 2012.

  1. Gaear

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    Adele: Said Fire To The Rain

    ... But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
    All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
    And the games you play, you would always win, always win

    And I said "Fire!" to the rain
    Watched it pour as I touched your face ...

    :D
     
    Gaear, Mar 12, 2012
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    that song makes me sad
     
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    Yeah but what Adele song isn't sad? ;)

    Also, anyone should feel free to post other misunderstood song lyrics and titles here.
     
    Gaear, Mar 13, 2012
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    Interesting thread - kind of makes you think.

    Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

    But only the song title could be misunderstood because the song isn't about birds. It's about being happy.
     
    Dice, Mar 16, 2012
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    The age old source of confusion:

    Blinded by the light
    Wrapped up like a deuce
    Another runner in the night

    Sounds like "douche", to me a deuce is a playing card, so I don't understand wrapping it, totally confusing to me after several decades.
     
    LKD, Mar 24, 2012
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    Some acquaintances from East Germany, in Commie times, didn't know English, let alone did they have records (they listened to black market tapes instead) and they decided, because it was hip at the time, to give their son a cool, English name. So they called him Kenneth, after the famous American singer Kenneth Heat.

    I really had to bite my tongue when they told me :D
     
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    I don't get it. Where did they get that name from?
     
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    Absolutely the first song that comes to my head when this question is asked. Annoys the hell out of me every time I hear it.
     
    Harbourboy, Mar 25, 2012
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    Guys - it's not "wrapped" up like a deuce. It's "revved" up like a deuce. And the reference is a deuce coupe automobile (also found in a Beach Boys song).

    Misquoting lyrics in the very thread about it -- pure awesome goodness!!
     
    dmc, Mar 25, 2012
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    This one was not genuinely misunderstood but deliberately misconstrued for comedic effect back in the day: REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run.

    You take it on the run, baby
    If that's the way you want it, baby ...

    Substitute "bun" or "bum" for run and use "take it in" instead of "take it on" and you have the makings of a funny song. Plus REO Speedwagon deserved it. ;)
     
    Gaear, Mar 25, 2012
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    It's all sad --- her voice and music are glossy, over-produced crap...IMO. Sorry, but she's just the entertainment's corporate suits dream come true. ;)
     
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    Really? Heh, for some reason I kind of figured you'd like her Chandos.
     
    Gaear, Mar 25, 2012
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    no, I don't think Siouxsie was singing about transport industrial action...
     
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    There's something that seems somewhat manufactured about her, at least to me, Gaear. I've tried listening to her -- my kids listen to her constantly and she is always playing in the background at work, since I work for a very large electronics retailer. I can't get into her voice, nor do I like her music.
     
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    All I can ever hear in that song is:

    "wrapped like a doucher and a rover and a knight"

    No matter how often I listen intently to it.
     
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    The song Venus by Shocking Blue was incredibly popular in Russia and the songtitel became a concept, the "introduction" of western (pop)culture in Russia.
    The actual songtitle was unknown for the Russians and called the song Shizgara (She's got it).

    I love that! A whole generation marked by a phenomenon named after a misunderstanding. :)
     
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    Umm, isnt the Adele lyric: set fire to the rain?
     
    Shoshino, Apr 1, 2012
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    Yes. The original idea was to post the wrong lyrics.
     
    Gaear, Apr 2, 2012
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    Pretty much any Misfits song is just impossible for me to decipher without lyrics. :p
     
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