more music : songs with lyrics that just makes you wonder wtf ...

heard this song by Semisonic (the guys who brought you "closing time" ... remember?) on the radio yesterday. Its songs like this that gets me wondering wtf were they actually trying to say.

Check out the lyrics:-

All About Chemistry

I remember when I found out about chemistry
It was a long, long way from here
I was old enough to want it but younger than I wanted to be
Suddenly my mission was clear

So for awhile I conducted experiments
And I was amazed by the things I learned
From a fine fine girl with nothing but good intentions and a
Bad tendency to get burned

All about chemistry
Wont you show me everything you know
Ah wonder what you do to me
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh

Some time later I met a young graduate
When I had nobody to call my own
I told her I was looking for somebody to appreciate
And I just couldn't do it alone

So for awhile we conducted experiments
In an apartment by the river road
And we found out that the two things we put together had a
Bad tendency to explode

All about chemistry
Wont you show me everything you've learned
Ill memorize everything you do to me so I can
Teach it when it comes my turn

Fine spring day, california waves
Sweet pacific scenes through the
Windows of airplanes and hotel rooms

So when I find myself alone and unworthy
I think about all of the things I learned from the
Fine fine women with nothing but good intentions and a
Bad tendency to get burned

All about chemistry
Wont you show me everything you know
Ah wonder what you do to me
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh

All about chemistry
Wont you show me everything you've learned
Ill memorize everything you do to me so I can
Teach it when it comes my turn

Its all about chemistry
Its all about chemistry
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh

Its all about chemistry
Its all about chemistry
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh

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faridzr's picture

heard this one on radio this morning on the way to work. I kinda like what its trying to say ... and there is some truth in it ... its just ... well a bit different.

"You can't fall up (you just fall down)" by Tower of Power. I can't find the lyrics to it ... so if you want, you might be better off trying find the song and give it a listen.

I wonder whether I will come across any interesting songs tomorrow.

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faridzr wrote:
I kinda like what its trying to say ... and there is some truth in it ... its just ... well a bit different.

chemistry. nice way of putting the simple fact of growing pains. i am not sure how it sounds over the air though... the lyrics do not seem threatening, but it depends on the delivery.

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heard Chuck Berry's 1972 version of My Ding-a-ling this morning on the way to work. I donno whether it was proper to air this one on (esp being a one of em government channels).

anyway, the lyrics are as follows:-

My Ding-A-Ling-A-Ling

When I was a little biddy boy
My grandma bought me a cute little toy
Two Silver bells on a string
She told me it was my ding-a-ling-a-ling

My Ding-A-Ling My Ding-A-Ling won't you play with My Ding-A-Ling
My Ding-A-Ling My Ding-A-Ling won't you play with My Ding-A-Ling

When I was little boy In Grammar school
Always went by the very best rule
But Evertime the bell would ring
You'd catch me playing with my ding-a-ling

Once while climbing the garden wall,
Slipped and fell had a very bad fall
I fell so hard I heard birds sing,
But I held on to My ding-a-ling

Once while swimming cross turtle creek
Man them snappers right at my feet
Sure was hard swimming cross that thing
with both hands holding my ding-a-ling

Now this here song it ain't so bad
Prettiest little song that you ever had
And those of you who will not sing
must be playing with your on Ding-a-ling.

If anyone comes across the mp3, please do forward me a copy please. I found it strangely humourous!

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faridzr wrote:

heard Chuck Berry's 1972 version of My Ding-a-ling this morning on the way to work. I donno whether it was proper to air this one on (esp being a one of em government channels).

sounds naughty... but subtle. i guess it's the subtlety...

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I heard this another wierd song over the radio on my to work. Song by ACDC. The song is not bad. the lyrics sound silly but can be inteprated in different manner.

Lyrics are as follows:-

She's Got The Jack

She gave me the Queen
She gave me the King
She was wheelin' and dealin'
Just doin' her thing
She was holdin' a pair
But I had to try
Her Deuce was wild
But my Ace was high
But how was I to know
That she'd been dealt with before
Said she'd never had a Full House
But I should have known
From the tattoo on her left leg
And the garter on her right
She'd have the card to bring me down
If she played it right

She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack

Poker face was her name
Poker face was her nature
Poker straight was her game
If she knew she could get you
She played 'em fast
And she played 'em hard
She could close her eyes
And feel every card
But how was I to know
That she'd been shuffled before
Said she'd never had a Royal Flush
But I should have known
That all the cards were comin'
From the bottom of the pack
And if I'd known what she was dealin' out
I'd have dealt it back

She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, and who knows what else?
She's got the jack, yeah, yeah
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack

She's got the jack, she's got the jack,
Ooh, It was a bad deal, (Jack)
She gave me the (Jack), hey
She's got the (Jack), she's got the (Jack)
She's got the (Jack), ooh can't you tell
She's got the (Jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack)
(She's got the jack, she's got the Jack)
She's got the jack, she's got the Jack
She's got the jack, you never know!
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack
She's got the jack, and it hurts!
(She's got the jack)
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack
Aaaaaah!

Oooooh!
Thank you, thank you, thank you people, thank you, thank you
I'm glad you like the show, yes, thank you very much folks.
Goodnight and God bless!

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wtf right?

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faridzr wrote:

She's got the jack, she's got the Jack
She's got the jack, you never know!
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack
She's got the jack, and it hurts!
(She's got the jack)
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack
Aaaaaah!

Oooooh!
Thank you, thank you, thank you people, thank you, thank you
I'm glad you like the show, yes, thank you very much folks.
Goodnight and God bless!

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wtf right?

typical heavy metal innuendo. Smiling

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