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2552611, RE: songs with subtext that's easy to miss.
Posted by Original Juice, Tue May-24-11 07:05 PM
Francis Scott Key "Star Spangled Banner"

Sounds like: All-American patriotism and romanticizing of what our Founding Fathers went through.

Really is: the first American "gangsta rap" song ever written.. talking about flying colors and bustin' on fools.


Dr. Richard Shuckberg "Yankee Doodle"

Sounds like: A fanciful patriotic American children's tune.

Really is: The British calling Americans a bunch of fanciful faggot hipsters.


Every Wham! or George Michael Song pre-coming out the closet..

Sounds like: A dude singing to a girl about love/sex.

Really is: A dude singing to another dude about love/sex.


Prince "I Would Die 4 U" (edit: Didn't see the above post.. sorry!)

Sounds like: Synthed out 80's pop funk rock love bliss

Really is: born again Christian propaganda


Afro-Rican "Give it All You Got (Doggystyle)"

Sounds like: Bassy dance rap song with cool scratches and funky samples about partying and dancing

Really is: a pro-anal sex anthem.










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