tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346702226246902999.post2015245354714442765..comments2023-06-14T07:45:58.377-04:00Comments on Stuff Smart People Like: Deconstructing December: The Festive Date Rape SongEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119987576654193079noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346702226246902999.post-70996736776862720972011-12-27T20:41:11.136-05:002011-12-27T20:41:11.136-05:00And.....fixed.And.....fixed.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892515880197792330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346702226246902999.post-14220218220440109952011-12-27T20:37:16.278-05:002011-12-27T20:37:16.278-05:00and your mother would say its "prey" not...and your mother would say its "prey" not "pray"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346702226246902999.post-88317702363687454642011-12-26T15:53:27.384-05:002011-12-26T15:53:27.384-05:00This post made me think of the lyrics of "You...This post made me think of the lyrics of "You are my sunshine", which if listened to with the ears of a cynic are actually about someone obsessed with someone who has broken up with them...take a look at a sample of the lyrics...<br /><br />I'll always love you and make you happy,<br />If you will only say the same.<br />But if you leave me and love another,<br />You'll regret it all some day: <br />[excuse me...threatening the love of your life...questionable!]<br /><br />You are my sunshine, my only sunshine<br />You make me happy when skies are gray<br />You'll never know dear, how much I love you<br />Please don't take my sunshine away<br />[this seems a tad on the dependent side of comfortable]Yalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040151375746442629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346702226246902999.post-46369630588640059942011-12-22T19:19:00.567-05:002011-12-22T19:19:00.567-05:00Yes, it's definitely not rape if it's comi...Yes, it's definitely not rape if it's coming from a cute hipster chick. Or it's at least less creepy.<br /><br />Also, I had another thought about the lyrics after I wrote this. What if there really is no conflict going on on the woman's part and the many lines she sings where she second guesses (e.g., "at least I'm going to say that I tried") are just her subtext or how he is interpreting or "hearing" her protests? <br /><br />That's deep man.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119987576654193079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346702226246902999.post-25070381726843184762011-12-22T18:06:15.317-05:002011-12-22T18:06:15.317-05:00I totally agree, it totally changes the mood of th...I totally agree, it totally changes the mood of the song with a female singing the "wolf" role.<br /><br />Speaking of holiday song lyrics that don't quite fit the holiday spirit. Has anyone listened to "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and wondered about the line "There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago?" Who the hell tells ghost stories during the holidays? Or were the writers just desperate for something that rhymed with "glories?"Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892515880197792330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346702226246902999.post-25093869830549611512011-12-22T16:50:44.543-05:002011-12-22T16:50:44.543-05:00Some friends and I were just discussing this int h...Some friends and I were just discussing this int he context of whether the She & Him version was less rape-y because it's super sexy Zooey Deschanel singing the "wolf" part and, um, "him" singing the "mouse" part? We said yes, obviously. Ah the double standards in our society.DannyNoonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965127114354857721noreply@blogger.com