# Songs about creepy/pervy/weird people? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 28, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065 "2007-11-28T19:00:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/41 "2007-11-28T20:29:30Z")
Many, many, many Foetus songs, but favourite would be _Incesticide_: It’s past your bedtime, getting late Don’t want you turning into gatorbait All I want for Christmas is a chicken delight And a tasty little morsel to hold on tight I like to swing and I like to slide And I carry a can of incesticide Y’know my son you’re just my type Gotta pick that fruit before it’s ripe No Daddy no! No Daddy no no no!!! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/42 "2007-11-28T20:33:49Z")
[QUOTE=Bayard] Harry Chapin’s “Dogtown” involves bestiality between a woman and a dog… [/QUOTE] You really think so? I’ve never heard the song, but I looked up the lyrics, and it looks like they’re just guard dogs. I don’t see any hint of bestiality. As to the OP, I’d nominate “Imaginary Lovers” by the Atlanta Rhythm Section (a kinda creepy ode to masturbation) and “I’m On Fire” by Bruce Springsteen: _Hey little girl, is your daddy home? Did he go away and leave you all alone? I got a bad desire Ooooh ooooh I’m on fire…_ ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/43 "2007-11-28T20:34:07Z")
Wow, a lot of simul-posts in this thread! ---
**Author:** ![lalenin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@lalenin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lalenin)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/44 "2007-11-28T20:36:18Z")
The Beatles - Maxwell’s Silver Hammer ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/45 "2007-11-28T20:37:04Z")
I’m Walking Behind You, sung by Sinatra a long, long time ago: I’m walking behind you - on your wedding day And I’ll hear you promise - to love and obey Though you may forget me - you’re still on my mind Look over your shoulder - I’m walking behind Maybe I’ll kiss again - with a love that’s new But I shall wish again - I was kissing you 'Cause I’ll always love you - where ever you go And though we are parted - I want you to know That if things go wrong dear - and fate is unkind Look over your shoulder - I’m walking behind Yes, I’m a creepy stalker who doesn’t take no for an answer. But I sing well! Roddy ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/46 "2007-11-28T20:49:25Z")
Oh, and “Mama” by Genesis, which I sometimes think might have been written by Norman Bates at his most Oedipal: _I can’t see you, mama But I can hardly wait To touch and to feel you, mama Oh, I just can’t keep away… So say you’ll help me, mama ‘Cause it’s gettin’ so hard…_ ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/47 "2007-11-28T20:58:15Z")
[QUOTE=CalMeacham] Tom Lehrer had a few of these: \*\*The Old Dope Peddler I Hold Your Hand in Mine The Masochism Tango \*\* and others. [/QUOTE] Also Weird Al Yankovic (e.g. “Melanie”). ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/48 "2007-11-28T21:20:33Z")
[In Germany Before the War](http://www.lyricsdepot.com/randy-newman/in-germany-before-the-war.html) by Randy Newman ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/49 "2007-11-28T21:42:50Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] You really think so? I’ve never heard the song, but I looked up the lyrics, and it looks like they’re just guard dogs. I don’t see any hint of bestiality. [/QUOTE] Pretty sure. Weird, though, I just googled the lyrics as a sanity check, and the first hit had lopped off the end of the song. Maybe your site did the same. Anyway, see [here](http://music.yahoo.com/Harry-Chapin/Dogtown/lyrics/500908) for the full icky goodness. Such gems as “the fire glints in his [the dog’s] eyes…he has been my only husband / am I a widow, or his wife” and “the bastard of a mating / of a woman and a dog” could be metaphorical, but I’m guessing not. ---
**Author:** ![Time\_Like\_Tears](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@Time\_Like\_Tears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Time_Like_Tears)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/50 "2007-11-28T21:56:59Z")
Guster has a couple. _Airport Song_ and _Barrel of a Gun_ come immediately to mind. _Airport Song_- I’m here seeking only what i need In your mind is where ill plant my seed It’s for sure Let me keep you in this place You’ll be better off this way I will keep you warm and safe You’ll be better off this way You learn to love the price you pay Trust me dear you’re better off this way _Barrel of a Gun_ - Lie back and fast asleep, if you could see what I could see Drip drop a lovely dream God damn you movie star, can’t you just play a minute more We’d be the best of friends, you could stay here forever Four, three, two, one When at the barrel of a gun Keep my head way down. Stay out I’ll stay in. Half dead, half numb She’s enough to make me warm It’s all so safe and sound. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/51 "2007-11-28T22:01:21Z")
Stop Stop Stop- The Hollies Psycho- Elvis Costello (a cover, original by Leon Payne) ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/52 "2007-11-28T22:09:06Z")
– “Captain Howdy” by Twisted Sister is about a child molester. – How about “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell? – The “narrator” of Benny Mardones’ “Into the Night” is pretty pervy (at best) by today’s standards: \*She’s just 16 years old/ “Leave her alone”/ They say We’re just separated by fools/ Who don’t know what love is yet\* ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/53 "2007-11-28T22:10:19Z")
“Less Than Zero” by Elvis Costello “Possession” by Sarah McLaughlin (another song about a stalker) ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/54 "2007-11-28T22:10:31Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] Psycho- Elvis Costello (a cover, original by Leon Payne) [/QUOTE] Which reminds me of “Psycho Killer” by the Talking Heads. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/55 "2007-11-28T22:23:19Z")
Yet another one – “Lunatic Fringe” by Red Rider. … Also, ISTM that much of Pink Floyd’s _The Wall_ is about a pretty creepy and weird dude. ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/56 "2007-11-28T22:29:50Z")
A bunch of Randy Newman songs. How about “Suzanne”: \*Suzanne, you won’t know it but I’ll be behind you Don’t try and run away from me, little girl Wherever you go I’ll find you \* And “Naked Man,” about a nude mugger, who claims mid-mug: “They found out about my sister, kicked me out of the Navy, they would have strung me up if they could.” ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/57 "2007-11-28T22:34:37Z")
Isn’t REM’s “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” directly about the guy that (reputedly?) assaulted Dan Rather? ---
**Author:** ![WF\_Tomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/58 "2007-11-28T23:28:32Z")
“I’m Your Boyfriend Now” by They Might Be Giants. _I read your book, and then it took a year to find your house. I was nervous at first, and then it got worse and there was no turning round. If you don’t know by now, just look – I’m right outside! You’ve got to admit that I’m your boyfriend now!_ ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/59 "2007-11-28T23:36:16Z")
There’s always _Vehicle_ by the Ides of March. Hey well I’m a friendly stranger in a black sedan Won’t you hop inside my car. I got pictures, got candy I’m a loveable man And I can take you to the nearest star. It always made me feel kinda creepy when my son’s high school marching band played it at halftime during the football games. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065/60 "2007-11-28T23:36:37Z")
Mr. Rockefeller, as sung by Bette Midler. " . . . (spoken) “Hi, operator.” “May I help you?” “Yeah, it’s me again. Did you get him on the line yet? . . . Oh, this is awful. I’ve been trying to get him all day. . . . No, it’s okay. I’ll wait.” (sung) Mr. Rockefeller, how are you? Mr. Rockefeller, having fun? Mr. Rockefeller I could use a few if you’d like to send a few down my way. Mr. Rockefeller, I get my magazines, I see you on the TV too, yeah. Mr. Rockefeller, they tell me, they tell me all about it, but they don’t tell me how are you . . . " [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-creepy-pervy-weird-people/428065.md?page=4)