# Songs where the meaning is completely obvious **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [August 14, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683 "2021-08-14T21:13:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/21 "2021-08-15T05:33:37Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/m_DU06BojiU/hqdefault.jpg "Phish: Possum 4/29/90") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_DU06BojiU) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/6M3nMe6UozU/hqdefault.jpg "Iron Maiden - Empire of the Clouds") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M3nMe6UozU) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/naoknj1ebqI/maxresdefault.jpg "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Remastered 2009)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naoknj1ebqI) ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/22 "2021-08-15T05:51:10Z")
Bloodhound Gang: _I Hope You Die_ [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kbGSa11yA1c/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC6AKKAgwIABABGEogZShZMA8=&rs=AOn4CLCCT3XX5tkpadRhRpalccFxxGETew "Bloodhound Gang - I Hope You Die") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbGSa11yA1c) ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/23 "2021-08-15T06:42:05Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > _Big Balls_ is NOT about anything sexual. Ummmmm…ok ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/24 "2021-08-15T06:50:53Z")
This may be deeper than I can perceive. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VwUT1LTh7RE/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGGUgUShQMA8=&rs=AOn4CLCJ4JQwfOWt8hqpIfXaozDl-MKHjg "Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck (1994) (Viva)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwUT1LTh7RE) ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/25 "2021-08-15T08:11:59Z")
> **[Every Tiny Molecule (We All Eat Shit) Lyrics by S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of...](https://www.lyricsondemand.com/s/sodstormtroopersofdeathlyrics/everytinymoleculewealleatshitlyrics.html)** > > Every Tiny Molecule (We All Eat Shit) Lyrics by S.O.D. (Stormtroopers Of Death) at Lyrics On Demand [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WJLPDGjNjRI/hqdefault.jpg "S.O.D. - Every Tiny Molecule") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJLPDGjNjRI) ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/26 "2021-08-15T11:40:37Z")
When I first heard the Apology Song by The Decemberists, I was sure he was using “bicycle” as a metaphor for ‘girlfriend’. Nope, turns out he was singing about a real bicycle. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZctK51RwK8A/hqdefault.jpg "Apology Song") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZctK51RwK8A) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/27 "2021-08-15T12:28:00Z")
Why Don’t We Do It In The Road? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/28 "2021-08-15T12:33:38Z")
I assume that the obvious meaning you’re ascribing to “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” is that a little kid made a crayon drawing of one of her classmates surrounded by sparkly stars? Because, I mean, the drawing actually exists. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/29 "2021-08-15T12:50:41Z")
_Puddle of Mudd_ **She Fucking Hates Me** ---
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/30 "2021-08-15T13:14:16Z")
Puff the Magic Dragon really is about a little boy and his dragon. Peter,Paul and Mary\* have spent 40 years constantly denying that it was about drugs, but people still refuse to believe them. (\* now deceased) ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/31 "2021-08-15T13:33:13Z")
“I Won’t go Huntin With ya Jake But I’ll Go Chasin Wimmin” ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/32 "2021-08-15T14:09:25Z")
“Stupid Hoe” by Nicki Minaj and “Bitch Better Have My Money” by Rihanna. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/33 "2021-08-15T14:42:30Z")
“Rosie” by Jackson Browne. At least, it seems pretty obvious to me. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/34 "2021-08-15T15:05:02Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > “Rosie” by Jackson Browne. At least, it seems pretty obvious to me. Well, that’s the whole thing, innit? It’s NOT supposed to be about THAT, because you can’t write songs about THAT. And almost every AC/DC song has “plausable deniability”. Let’s Get it Up is about sailing, Big Balls is about well attended gala events. (Givin the Dog a Bone, well…) ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/35 "2021-08-15T15:27:57Z")
[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yRkd90nTqZ0/hqdefault.jpg "The Who - Squeeze Box + lyrics") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRkd90nTqZ0) ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/36 "2021-08-15T15:49:26Z")
If you’re saying Squeeze Box is about an accordion, then yes, the meaning is obvious. I thought this thread was about obvious songs, not double entendre songs, ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/37 "2021-08-15T15:57:12Z")
well quite, shame on you lumpy. A much better example is Prince and “[International Lover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40sGh8zBD4U)” clearly a song about someone who loves to offer a tip-top aerial experience for the discerning customer. Basically it is a funky version of “those magnificent men”. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/38 "2021-08-15T19:36:25Z")
> [@Mr.Greenjeans](#): > > Why Don’t We Do It In The Road? Thinking about the username. Thinking about the post. That’s just **wrong**. Bloodhound Gang “Bad Touch” Kiss, “I Was Made for Loving You” Kiss, “Let’s Put the X in Sex” Come to think of it, did Kiss ever do anything subtle? Men At Work “It’s a Mistake” Men At Work “Down Under” (if you are unfamiliar with Australian slang, some things may puzzle you, but overall, the song’s meaning is pretty obvious) ---
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/39 "2021-08-15T20:13:19Z")
_Fortunate Son_ - Creedence Clearwater Revival _Born in the U.S.A_. - Bruce Springsteen _American Woman_ - Guess Who Three clear anti-Vietnam, anti-war songs that are sometimes used as pro-America anthems. Ugh! On the other hand, here’s the right way to turn and anti-war song into to a positive pro-America message. Jefferson Airplane, with Gracie Slick! in weeks after 9/11 singing _Volunteers_ as tribute to the NYC Firefighters. [https://youtu.be/CNFXSVVVuj0?t=403](https://youtu.be/CNFXSVVVuj0?t=403) “Fight back!” ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683/40 "2021-08-15T20:15:09Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > If you’re saying Squeeze Box is about an accordion, then yes, the meaning is obvious. > > I thought this thread was about obvious songs, not double entendre songs, But _Big Balls_ made the cut… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-where-the-meaning-is-completely-obvious/948683.md?page=3)