Lyrics you wouldn't get away with nowadays...
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Higgs boson said:
Slightly OT, but the Thin Lizzie song that irks me is Jailbreak ...
"Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
Somewhere in this town"
Somewhere in this town? What, like where the jail is? FFS.
I know. It's late, and I'm old and grumpy.
Your right, just 43 years later than everyone else who came to the same conclusion."Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
Somewhere in this town"
Somewhere in this town? What, like where the jail is? FFS.
I know. It's late, and I'm old and grumpy.
Neil Sedaka - Sweet 16:
Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
Tonight's the night I've waited for
Because you're not a baby anymore
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen,
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
What happened to that funny face
My little tomboy now wears satins and lace
I can't believe my eyes you're just a teenage dream
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
When you were only six I was your big brother
Then when a you were ten we didn't like each other
When you were thirteen You was a funny valentine
But since you've grown up Your future is sewn up
From now on you're gonna be mine, so
If I should smile with sweet surprise
It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
Although until the 80’s pretty much every other song seemed to be about young girls.
Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
Tra la-la-la-la la-la-la-la
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
Tonight's the night I've waited for
Because you're not a baby anymore
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen,
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
What happened to that funny face
My little tomboy now wears satins and lace
I can't believe my eyes you're just a teenage dream
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
When you were only six I was your big brother
Then when a you were ten we didn't like each other
When you were thirteen You was a funny valentine
But since you've grown up Your future is sewn up
From now on you're gonna be mine, so
If I should smile with sweet surprise
It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
Happy birthday sweet sixteen
Although until the 80’s pretty much every other song seemed to be about young girls.
What about Black Betty? Imagine a scenario where that song was completely unknown before, and some
band just wrote it last month and released it, personally i think it would ruffle a few feathers.
I think a few would also be having a rant about this if it was released today..
Still out on those pills
Do the sambo
Four years on you still look the same
I think about time
You changed your brain
You're just a pile of s
t
You're coming to this
Ya poor little faggot
You're sealed with a kiss
Kiss me
Think it's swell playing in Japan
When everybody knows Japan is a dishpan
You're just a pile of st
You're coming to this
You poor little faggot
You're sealed with a kiss
band just wrote it last month and released it, personally i think it would ruffle a few feathers.
I think a few would also be having a rant about this if it was released today..
Still out on those pills
Do the sambo
Four years on you still look the same
I think about time
You changed your brain
You're just a pile of s
tYou're coming to this
Ya poor little faggot
You're sealed with a kiss
Kiss me
Think it's swell playing in Japan
When everybody knows Japan is a dishpan
You're just a pile of s
tYou're coming to this
You poor little faggot
You're sealed with a kiss
droopsnoot said:
droopsnoot said:
The current need for everything to be checked and double-checked by the lawyers in case anyone misinterprets a song doesn't seem to happen any more.
Oops, that didn't make sense. I meant to end that with "didn't seem to happen back then".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ozqpNX9Ijk&li...
Higgs boson said:
Slightly OT, but the Thin Lizzie song that irks me is Jailbreak ...
"Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
Somewhere in this town"
Somewhere in this town? What, like where the jail is? FFS.
I know. It's late, and I'm old and grumpy.
If they meant London, there are several."Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
Somewhere in this town"
Somewhere in this town? What, like where the jail is? FFS.
I know. It's late, and I'm old and grumpy.
Belmarsh
Brixton
Bronzefield
Coldingley
Downview
Feltham
High Down
Isis
Latchmere House
Pentonville
Send
Thameside
Wandsworth
Wormwood Scrubs
popeyewhite said:
Pastor Of Muppets said:
What about Black Betty?
Was written by a black blues musician in the thirties.I wouldn't listen to it anyway. If any blues music his my ears and I enjoy it that's cultural appropriation and I'm far too woke for that s
t.Guns n' Roses - One in a Million
Guess I needed some time to get away
I needed some peace of mind, some peace of mind that'll stay
So I thumbed it down to 6th in L.A
Maybe a Greyhound could be my way
Police ands, that's right, get out of my way
Don't need to buy none of your gold chains today
Now, don't need no bracelets clamped in front of my back
Just need my ticket, 'til then, won't you cut me some slack
You're one in a million, yeah, that's what you are
You're one in a million, babe, you're a shooting star
Maybe someday we'll see you before you make us cry
You know we tried to reach you but you were much too high
Much too high, much too high, much too high
Immigrants and faggots, they make no sense to me
They come to our country and think they'll do as they please
Like start some mini Iran or spread some fking disease
They talk so many God damn ways, it's all Greek to me
Well, some say I'm lazy and others say that's just me
Some say I'm crazy, I guess I'll always be
But it's been such a long time since I knew right from wrong
It's all the means to and end, I, I keep it moving along
Hey, hey, hey, yeah
You're one in a million, yeah, you're a shooting star
You're one in a million, babe, you know that you are
Maybe some day we'll see you before you make us cry
You know we tried to reach you but you were much too high
Much too high, much too high, much too high, oh
Radicals and racists, don't point your finger at me
I'm a small town white boy just trying to make ends meet
Don't need your religion, don't watch that much TV
Just making my living, baby, well, that's enough for me
You're one in a million, yeah, you know that you are
You're one in a million, babe, you're a shooting star
Maybe someday we'll see you before you make us cry
You know we tried to reach you but you were much too high
Much too high, much too high, oh, much too high
Much too high, much too high, much too high
Much too high, much too high, much too high
Guess I needed some time to get away
I needed some peace of mind, some peace of mind that'll stay
So I thumbed it down to 6th in L.A
Maybe a Greyhound could be my way
Police and
s, that's right, get out of my wayDon't need to buy none of your gold chains today
Now, don't need no bracelets clamped in front of my back
Just need my ticket, 'til then, won't you cut me some slack
You're one in a million, yeah, that's what you are
You're one in a million, babe, you're a shooting star
Maybe someday we'll see you before you make us cry
You know we tried to reach you but you were much too high
Much too high, much too high, much too high
Immigrants and faggots, they make no sense to me
They come to our country and think they'll do as they please
Like start some mini Iran or spread some f
king diseaseThey talk so many God damn ways, it's all Greek to me
Well, some say I'm lazy and others say that's just me
Some say I'm crazy, I guess I'll always be
But it's been such a long time since I knew right from wrong
It's all the means to and end, I, I keep it moving along
Hey, hey, hey, yeah
You're one in a million, yeah, you're a shooting star
You're one in a million, babe, you know that you are
Maybe some day we'll see you before you make us cry
You know we tried to reach you but you were much too high
Much too high, much too high, much too high, oh
Radicals and racists, don't point your finger at me
I'm a small town white boy just trying to make ends meet
Don't need your religion, don't watch that much TV
Just making my living, baby, well, that's enough for me
You're one in a million, yeah, you know that you are
You're one in a million, babe, you're a shooting star
Maybe someday we'll see you before you make us cry
You know we tried to reach you but you were much too high
Much too high, much too high, oh, much too high
Much too high, much too high, much too high
Much too high, much too high, much too high
Pastor Of Muppets said:
So what other tracks got away with risque lyrics back in the day that would now be considered offensive?.
You can still get away with anything. As per the Dave Chapelle Sticks and Stones incident, the 'woke critics' have one opinion, the audience have another.Many of Drake's lyrics for example, are sexist/misogynistic but the ladies line up at the concerts...
I'm sure the feminists would onto this one .
Gary Brooker Low Flying Birds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qec74vv9PEw
Gary Brooker Low Flying Birds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qec74vv9PEw
What about
Frank: ♪♪ The drunk, old Injun ♪♪
♪♪ Squatting in his teepee ♪♪
♪♪ Firewater keeping him warm ♪♪
Announcer: "Jewish Nose"
Frank: ♪♪ She's got a big beautiful Jewish nose ♪♪
♪♪ And its there two minutes early ♪♪
♪♪ Wherever she goes ♪♪
Announcer: Dean Martin singing "Chinaman's Chance"
Dean Martin ♪♪ And Mr. Chinaman say ♪♪
♪♪ In his Chinaman way ♪♪
♪♪ A ding-a-ling a ching-a-chong a chinga-chong-chu ♪♪
Announcer: "Pew, Stinky Frenchman"
Frank: ♪♪ Paris is lovely ♪♪
♪♪ And Nice sure is nice ♪♪
♪♪ And Marseille is charming with champagne on ice ♪♪
♪♪ But you, stinky Frenchman ♪♪
♪♪ Haven't a clue ♪♪
♪♪ Pew, stinky Frenchman ♪♪
♪♪ Frog You ♪♪
Announcer: "Hey There, Fruity"
Group: ♪♪ Hey there, Fruity ♪♪
Frank: ♪♪ You can do my hair ♪♪
Group: ♪♪ Hey there, Fruity ♪♪
Sammy: ♪♪ Don't touch me down there ♪♪
Group: ♪♪ Hey there, Fruity ♪♪
Dean: ♪♪ You're gay and I don't approve... ♪♪
Frank: ♪♪ The drunk, old Injun ♪♪
♪♪ Squatting in his teepee ♪♪
♪♪ Firewater keeping him warm ♪♪
Announcer: "Jewish Nose"
Frank: ♪♪ She's got a big beautiful Jewish nose ♪♪
♪♪ And its there two minutes early ♪♪
♪♪ Wherever she goes ♪♪
Announcer: Dean Martin singing "Chinaman's Chance"
Dean Martin ♪♪ And Mr. Chinaman say ♪♪
♪♪ In his Chinaman way ♪♪
♪♪ A ding-a-ling a ching-a-chong a chinga-chong-chu ♪♪
Announcer: "Pew, Stinky Frenchman"
Frank: ♪♪ Paris is lovely ♪♪
♪♪ And Nice sure is nice ♪♪
♪♪ And Marseille is charming with champagne on ice ♪♪
♪♪ But you, stinky Frenchman ♪♪
♪♪ Haven't a clue ♪♪
♪♪ Pew, stinky Frenchman ♪♪
♪♪ Frog You ♪♪
Announcer: "Hey There, Fruity"
Group: ♪♪ Hey there, Fruity ♪♪
Frank: ♪♪ You can do my hair ♪♪
Group: ♪♪ Hey there, Fruity ♪♪
Sammy: ♪♪ Don't touch me down there ♪♪
Group: ♪♪ Hey there, Fruity ♪♪
Dean: ♪♪ You're gay and I don't approve... ♪♪
Even at the time they were controversial. But today.....
The Macc Lads - just about everything they ever wrote would be banned today.
Three examples:
"No Sheep 'til Buxton" - a song about sheep sh4gging
"Now he's a poof" - I don't know where to start with this one.
"Sweaty Betty" - legend!
The Macc Lads - just about everything they ever wrote would be banned today.
Three examples:
"No Sheep 'til Buxton" - a song about sheep sh4gging
"Now he's a poof" - I don't know where to start with this one.
"Sweaty Betty" - legend!
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