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Lyric Double-Take - 6/7/2012 6:47:03 PM

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Today I took a picture of the little reflection that got me humming Buddy Holly music.

Then I thought about the lyrics and realized (again) how they carried the misogynistic mood of the era:

"You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie cuz, that'll be the day-hey-hey, that I die."

That's manipulative at its kindest, since we all know planes, not women, killed Buddy. It made me do that double-take once more and think more about the music I choose to listen to. (I know of an alternative translation where the woman is the manipulator, but it doesn't feel that way, if that makes any sense. I believe it's because of the overreactive response he posits.)

Have you ever had your own double-take on the meaning of a song's lyrics, in a good or bad way? What were they? How did it affect you?

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RE: Lyric Double-Take - 6/7/2012 8:44:09 PM

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The lyrics of songs is almost always the reason I choose music that I like so yes, lyrics mean a lot to me. I like songs that reflect my mood that I am in and I can relate to. If it has a great beat and the music is catchy, even better.

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