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Joe Corn Mo
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"songs with subtext that's easy to miss."
Mon May-02-11 12:31 PM by Joe Corn Mo

  

          

why can't we be friends-- war

SOUNDS LIKE: a novlelty hit
BUT REALLY... it's a racial protest song disquised as a novelty hit.



imagine-- john lennon

SOUNDS LIKE: a quaint little ballad.
BUT REALLY... it's a call to arms to destroy the very concepts
of religion, nationalism, and capitalism. but it's set to such a
quiet piano tune and catchy melody, that it sticks around
for longer than if he were to start screaming over an electric
guitar lick "destroy this shit NOW!!!

no, john was slick with it.
imagine...
no pressure.
you can even dismiss me if you want to...
(but be warned... 'i'm not the only one' TRANSLATION: our numbers are growing, and soon the dreamers will overthrow your ass.)

and the world will live as one.



the police-- every breath you take
SOUNDS LIKE: a love ballad
BUT REALLY: it's a stalker's manifesto.

every breath you take. each and every single one...
i'll be watching you.

(whether you want me there or not)

because i..er...love you.
creepy.




add on.

  

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songs with subtext that's easy to miss. [View all] , Joe Corn Mo, Mon May-02-11 12:29 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
Randy Newman: "I Love L.A."
May 02nd 2011
1
i'm not up on randy newman. i've heard good things, though.
May 02nd 2011
4
Similarly, Decemberists - Los Angeles, I'm Yours
Nov 10th 2011
63
born in the usa -- *shrugs*
May 02nd 2011
2
and the republicans used that for their campaigns, too lol
May 02nd 2011
3
RE: born in the usa -- *shrugs*
May 02nd 2011
5
Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land'
May 02nd 2011
6
Tay Zonday - Chocolate Rain
May 02nd 2011
7
RE: Tay Zonday - Chocolate Rain
Nov 09th 2011
59
Imagine is pretty straight forward to me.
May 02nd 2011
8
Earth, Wind & Fire - Reasons
May 02nd 2011
9
LOL @ Philip Bailey
May 03rd 2011
18
Yeah I remember he mentioned that LOL, SMH @ them!!!
May 03rd 2011
37
i did not know this. hell, i dont' even know the words
May 24th 2011
45
I'd Really Like to See You Tonight - England Dan
May 02nd 2011
10
Ha!
May 24th 2011
50
next - too close
May 02nd 2011
11
^^^^^
May 03rd 2011
12
lmao i never realized this but it seems obvious
May 03rd 2011
13
What???? LMAO they told me back in 98/8th grade
May 03rd 2011
14
RE: lmao i never realized this but it seems obvious
May 03rd 2011
16
the best part is how far they take it
May 03rd 2011
22
      LMAOOO @ Turqoise jeep, it low key is. And the radio version was
May 23rd 2011
43
Dang when you put it like that!!!
May 03rd 2011
35
Stereolab....all of it
May 03rd 2011
15
Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa - De La Soul
May 03rd 2011
17
It's storytelling rap with it's meaning very evident
May 03rd 2011
30
Ummmm, that song is about as straight forward as it can be.
May 03rd 2011
34
Agreed, maybe not subtext, but the point was missed by many idiots.
May 03rd 2011
39
RE: Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa - De La Soul
May 24th 2011
56
What A Fool Believes
May 03rd 2011
19
Hey Ya
May 03rd 2011
20
always detected the cold irony in it
May 24th 2011
48
Chonkyfire
May 03rd 2011
21
RE: songs with subtext that's easy to miss.
May 03rd 2011
23
i *just* watched that episode yesterday, no lie.
May 03rd 2011
41
"Longview" by Green Day
May 03rd 2011
24
Prince- I would die 4 u
May 03rd 2011
25
Let's add "1999" to the Prince list
May 03rd 2011
26
      pussy control
May 03rd 2011
27
      what is that song about again?
May 03rd 2011
28
           my take
May 03rd 2011
29
           I've always heard it's about crippling depression
May 03rd 2011
33
Um... I didn't know what Money for Nothing was about until that post
May 03rd 2011
31
Got To Get You Into My Life
May 03rd 2011
32
i was suprised when i eventually found out There She Goes by the La's
May 03rd 2011
36
Does "Smooth Criminal" count? I mean people call MJ one LOL
May 03rd 2011
38
really?
May 24th 2011
52
Pull Up to The Bumper - Grace Jones
May 03rd 2011
40
I def ain't catch that when I first heard it
May 23rd 2011
42
nodobt gonna mention "Mary Jane" or "Brown Sugar"?
May 24th 2011
44
thats not a subtext thats easy to miss.
May 24th 2011
47
      yeah, now it aint...didnt know what it was (MJ) younger...
May 24th 2011
49
the stones - she's a rainbow
May 24th 2011
46
Dilla Dawg Donuts
May 24th 2011
51
Green Earrings - Steely Dan
May 24th 2011
53
RE: songs with subtext that's easy to miss.
May 24th 2011
54
The Roots - Pussy Galore
May 24th 2011
55
here are mine
May 25th 2011
57
Who the hell could miss the "Subtext" in "You remind me of my
Nov 10th 2011
62
I didn't realize Outkast's Payer's Ball was a Christmas Song
Nov 09th 2011
58
I STILL don't get how, they mentioned some XMasy shit a lil
Nov 10th 2011
61
common "film called pimp"
Nov 09th 2011
60

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