Earlier today I played a Bob Dylan album that includes the track 'I'm Alright Ma'. There are two lines that have always amused me since I first heard them in 1965:
'But even the President of the United States
Sometimes must have to stand naked'
It's daring, true, surprising and funny all at the same time. Clever writing. No-one would ever think of suggesting the Queen might be in a similar state.

Then there are some lyrics that are just plain suggestive and dirty. Chuck Berry sings about taking his girl for a drive and when things start to get interesting he 'Couldn't unfasten her safety belt'. Billy Fury is teased by his girl, but he only gets 'Halfway to Paradise'.

Lyrics in songs are often misheard like Jimi Hendrix singing 'Excuse me while I kiss the sky' not 'kiss this guy' as a lot of folk thought apparently.

Songs trigger memories and resonate in many different ways. There are hundreds, probably thousands that impact on our lives like Pink Floyd impacts on eagleman (the signature on his posts).

So, what can you tell us about songs that mean something to you or words in a song that you misunderstood when you first heard it played?

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

David Bowie's Starman

There's a starman waiting in the sky
His nose is not for blowing
Cos his nose is always dry.

It was years before I realized it was actually

He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile

queen, bohemian rhapsody..
' had a devil for a sideboard , me'

k.d lang- constant craving
'arseholes to the wind'

the police-' sue lawley, sue lawley!'

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

For years I thought Eric Clapton sang:

Won't you be my four legged woman, I will be your four legged man...

I literally asked someone what that meant and the looked at me like I was a moron (I guess I am).

Edited by Daddyorc (29 Jan 2022 11.08pm)

my brothers friend thought 'war' - edwin star, was 'whore !'
what is she good for..

silly bugger..

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

I’ve always thought in La Isla Bonita, Madonna sings “chocolate goulies onion rings” at one point

Edited by monkey (19 Feb 2022 12.43pm)