I Haven't Heard This Song In Ages! Let's Listen... Oh No...

[dav]

Kinda in the title, but, having recently heard to Busted's 'What I Go To School For' and actually listened to the lyrics properly, has anyone ever gone back to a song that they haven't heard in years, only to realise that the lyrics were rather suspect? Like, I'm amazed this got played on the radio, all things considered and I'll leave the lyrics down below in a spoiler, but does anyone else have similar experiences?

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Her voice is echoed in my mind
I count the days 'til she is mine
I can't tell my friends 'cause they will laugh
I love a member of the staff
And I fought my way to front of class
To get the best view of her ass
I drop a pencil on the floor
She bends down and shows me more
That's what I go to school for
Even though it is a real bore
You can call me crazy
But I know that he craves me
That's what I go to school for
Even though it is a real bore
Girlfriends I've had plenty
None like Miss Mackenzie
That's what I go to school for
That's what I go to school for
So she may be 33
But that doesn't bother me
Her boyfriend's working out of town
I find a reason to go 'round
I climb a tree outside her home
To make sure that she's alone
I see her in her underwear
I can't help but stop and stare
That's what I go to school for
Even though it is a real bore
You can call me crazy
But I know that she craves me
That's what I go to school for
Even though it is a real bore
Girlfriends I've had plenty
None like Miss Mackenzie
That's what I go to school for
That's what I go to school for
Everyone that you teach all day
Knows you're looking at me in a different way
I guess that's why my marks are getting so high
I can see those tell-tale signs
Telling me that I was on your mind
I could see that you wanted more
When you told me that
I'm what you go to school for
I'm what you go to school for
She's packed her bag, it's in the trunk
Looks like she picked herself a hunk
We drive past school to say goodbye
My friends they can't believe their eyes
That's what I go to school for
Even though it is a real bore
You can call me crazy (crazy)
But I know that she craves me
That's what I go to school for
Even though it is a real bore
Girlfriends I've had plenty
None like Miss MacKenzie
That's what I go to school for
That's what I go to school for

[Brood Lone Wolf Funker]

I know it was heavily censored but Semi-Charmed Life is one and Filters hey man nice shot

[agent817]

"Don't Be Afraid" by Aaron Hall

It's a catchy tune, and it was one of my favorites on the "Juice" soundtrack and on the "GTA San Andreas" soundtrack. However, listening to and reading the lyrics are rather sus. It doesn't help that Aaron Hall has done some shady stuff and even admits to it in an interview with DJ Vlad (watch that interview if you dare; it shows he is rather obnoxious).

[Allie Kitsune]

If I'm being honest, I try not to think about it.

I know that might slide me into "Evil Garbage Person" territory, but...

[dav]

May 12, 2024 16:56:06 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

If I'm being honest, I try not to think about it.

I know that might slide me into "Evil Garbage Person" territory, but...

Not particularly, no. This was more of a thread about how some snogs can be a shock to come back to rather than any actual judgement on anyone who enjoys them.

[mo]

I remember hearing “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” by Spin Doctors as an adult and remembering it being some goofy innocent little rock tune from when I was a kid.

“BEEN A WHOLE LOT EASIER SINCE THE BITCH IS GONE!” Well, then!

[Andee9001]

Semi Charmed Life. Had no idea what it was really about until hearing it a few years back and actually properly listening to it.

[genericusername]

"Cool Daddy Cool" I remember looking it up due to having some nostalgia for Osmosis Jones, watching a lyric video and well, apparently, Osmosis Jones had a song where a singer brags about being into underage girls(In hindsight, Given Kid rock perfomed the song, i don't know why i was shocked)

A more benign version is with the offspring song "You're Gonna Go Far Kid" as I interpreted it as a more heroic song about proving yourself against your doubters, but then I read the lyrics, and the song is a lot less heroic them I remember, being more about a manipulate individual.

[MiLB Fan]

Sweat, by Inner Circle. On the surface, a fun little reggae number from the group that will forever be associated with the theme song to Cops. Then I paid closer attention to the lyrics and … yikes.

A bit of a lighthearted one: When I was a kid, I loved the song Wild Wild West by The Escape Club. Then I heard it again when I got a bit older and realized that six-year-old me was singing along to lyrics like “gimme gimme safe sex” and “I don’t care as long as she comes tonight.”

[Cyno]

Third Eye Blind really did a good job of writing some really catchy songs about dark subjects like crystal meth use (Semi-Charmed Life) and suicide from homophobic bullying (Jumper).

[schma]

Okay, so I'm not the only one where Semi-charmed life just kinda flew over their heads until the last couple years. Now when it plays and I hear the lyrics, I wonder how many songs I've heard where I just didn't really listen to them.

[Brood Lone Wolf Funker]

Another one for me is Pumped Up Kicks

[fw91]

Hanson’s “mmm bop” is like the anti version of this thread lol.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Sean Kingston really had all the kids in the middle school melodically singing "They'll have you suuuiciiidaal... suuiiicidddaaal!"

[schma]

May 12, 2024 20:25:13 GMT -5 Brood Lone Wolf Funker said:

Another one for me is Pumped Up Kicks

Yeah if I remember even the band was kinda like, really? We have tons of upbeat songs but this is the one. I remember hearing it in the mall.

[Nosnorb]

May 12, 2024 17:19:02 GMT -5 mo said:

I remember hearing “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” by Spin Doctors as an adult and remembering it being some goofy innocent little rock tune from when I was a kid.

“BEEN A WHOLE LOT EASIER SINCE THE BITCH IS GONE!” Well, then!

Also the lyric "You do your brain surgery too, mama, With your monkey wrench".

[Soultastic]

When it was brand new, I never stopped and listened to Hey Ya's lyrics, but when I did I got very sad.

[Celexa Bliss 54]

When you listened to "Stacy's Mom" as a teen, it probably didn't sound as... concerning as it does when you're an adult lol

What's crazy about "Semi-Charmed Life" is that the song was used in advertising for "The Tigger Movie".

And let me submit "99 Luftballoons/99 Red Balloons" to the conversation. Such a happy sounding song for being about armageddon.

[Savage Gambino]

"Right and a Wrong Way" by Keith Sweat

I don't know how the oldheads received it, but starting a song off with "you may be young, but you're ready" sounds all kinds of wrong.

[Ultimo Gallos]

May 13, 2024 14:09:10 GMT -5 Celexa Bliss 54 said:

When you listened to "Stacy's Mom" as a teen, it probably didn't sound as... concerning as it does when you're an adult lol

What's crazy about "Semi-Charmed Life" is that the song was used in advertising for "The Tigger Movie".

And let me submit "99 Luftballoons/99 Red Balloons" to the conversation. Such a happy sounding song for being about armageddon.

Still can't believe Lust for Life by Iggy Pop was used for years for a cruise line.

Yea cause when I think about being stuck at sea on a floating boat with people I dont know I think of a song about the joys of shooting up Heroin.

And now I can buy Iggy Pop lust for life shirts at Target.

But yea so many songs I heard before I hit like 14 I had no clues what they were about.

53rd and 3rd by the Ramones. Been hearing that song since I was like 6. Knew the words. Then at like 13 I realized oh crap this is about when Dee Dee would work the corner and then rip off the johns.


And a similar topic. Songs where you got the words wrong for decades.

Misfits-Bullet
The song about JFK being killed. Since I first heard that song back when I was way too young until maybe 3 years ago I thought a line in it was "Like a Corn Feeder Lasso"

Now I know what a corn feeder is,used by hunters to attract deer to an area they hunt. No clue how you make a lasso out of that.

Then she pointed out how the line made no sense. Off to AZ Lyrics and i learn nope it aint Corn feeder lasso but it is "let my CENSORED be your life source." Now the following line about "The only way to get it ,is to suck or f*** all the people."