I'll start off with, "Georgy Girl," by The Seekers. The central message is, "Hey Babe, you get a man if you dressed better." Don't tell Georgy how to dress, she's a grown-ass woman with agency.
I'm going to continue down this road (hahaha) with, "Vehicle," by Tom Jones. He literally offers a young lady candy to take a ride with him. What kind of white van with no windows are you driving here, sir? Stranger danger!
Name A Classic Rock Song That Has Aged Poorly And Why
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"She's only Seventeen"
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Guns n’ Roses - "One in a Million"
Racism and homophobia. What a duo.
Racism and homophobia. What a duo.
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This thread delivers. I mean holy crap. Let's keep this going
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Motley Crue - Kickstart my Heart. Implied speeding, racing, drugs, and wild girls.
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Considering the song was written after they HAD to "kickstart his heart" because he went into cardiac arrest from an overdose? Yeah....Solauren wrote: 2026-04-01 12:35pm Motley Crue - Kickstart my Heart. Implied speeding, racing, drugs, and wild girls.
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Run for your life by the Beatles
"Well, I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or I won't know where I am"
"Well, I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or I won't know where I am"
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"Problem is, while the Germans have had many mea culpas and quite painfully dealt with their history, the South is still hellbent on painting themselves as the real victims. It gives them a special place in the history of assholes" - Covenant
"Over three million died fighting for the emperor, but when the war was over he pretended it was not his responsibility. What kind of man does that?'' - Saburo Sakai
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I mean, yeah Nikki Six did actually die. For a couple of minutes. Kids reading this: Don't inject vodka. Bad idea.
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Special mention to bobalot for great stuff
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Rehab by Amy Winehouse?
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"Problem is, while the Germans have had many mea culpas and quite painfully dealt with their history, the South is still hellbent on painting themselves as the real victims. It gives them a special place in the history of assholes" - Covenant
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Oh, man. That one hits home.
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"Shout at the Devil", when considering the current administration in the united states
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I still find it hilarious that "Shout AT the Devil" was one of the SatanicPanic's triggers.Solauren wrote: 2026-04-02 01:30pm "Shout at the Devil", when considering the current administration in the united states
But let's look at Poison's "I want Action"
Long legs and short skirts
A-these girls hit me where it hurts
I can't wait to get my hands on them
I won't give up until they give in
Now I'm not lookin' for a love that lasts
I need a shot and I, I need it fast
If I can't have her, I'll take her and make her!
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OH!
PRINCE!!
"Darling Nikki"
"Little Red Corvette"
yeah.... let's see someone get those songs on a radio again.
PRINCE!!
"Darling Nikki"
"Little Red Corvette"
yeah.... let's see someone get those songs on a radio again.
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Mr. Tinkertrain - Ozzy Osbourne
Like what the fuck?
It's only you sit down and read these lyrics, you realise how rapey so many of these bands were.Would you like some sweeties little girl?
Come a little closer
I'm gonna show you a brand new world tonight
I've got a palace full of fantasy
Ready made just for you and me
Once you're there I'm gonna take you for a ride
Like what the fuck?
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"Problem is, while the Germans have had many mea culpas and quite painfully dealt with their history, the South is still hellbent on painting themselves as the real victims. It gives them a special place in the history of assholes" - Covenant
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In some of those bands mild defense, I've heard people call each other 'little boy'/'little girl', when both were adults, and even the one being called 'little' was older by more then a few years.
However, yes, taken as a blanket statement, some of those lyrics are 'wtf, dude!'
However, yes, taken as a blanket statement, some of those lyrics are 'wtf, dude!'
I've been asked why I still follow a few of the people I know on Facebook with 'interesting political habits and view points'.
It's so when they comment on or approve of something, I know what pages to block/what not to vote for.
It's so when they comment on or approve of something, I know what pages to block/what not to vote for.