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10-14-2017, 01:11 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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The Darker Side of Nursery Rhymes
When you look into them a little deeper, there's some heavy stuff going on.
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe: clear indictment of overcrowding, unprotected sex and corporal punishment. Goosy Goosy Gander: Voyeurism and beastiality (what exactly is a goose doing in my lady's chamber?) coupled with religious intolerance and elder abuse ("There I met an old man who wouldn't say his prayers/ I caught him by the left leg and threw him down the stairs"). Little Bo Peep: Dereliction of duty: "Leave them alone and they'll come home"? Never heard of wolves, you stupid woman? Think sheep can defend themselves? The Owl and the Pussycat: Same sex marriage Hey Diddle Diddle: Clear evidence of a drug-fuelled party Three Blind Mice: Animal abuse Dark stuff, people! Dark, dark stuff!
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10-14-2017, 01:21 PM | #2 (permalink) | |
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For all their stupidity, ICP had some ghetto-ized nursery rhyme songs that were surprisingly poignant and evocative and had a certain sing-song, Mother Goose quality. Assuming you can get over ICP.
You've heard this, TH. I know I made you listen to Riddle Box a while back.
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10-14-2017, 01:22 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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bad thread mate, try again.
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10-14-2017, 01:23 PM | #4 (permalink) | |
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As another chance to foist the Insane Clown Posse on you all I'd say it's a success.
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10-14-2017, 01:25 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. but you still miss the mark on at least 1/3 of the threads you make. it happens. learn from it and go get 'em next time Dadheart. i believe in you. more importantly, we believe in you.
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10-14-2017, 01:25 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Old McDonald's farm is always put in the past tense. I think he's either passed on or he lost his farm. The song is likely about his children fighting over who gets what at the farm. They're like "oh **** he's got pigs, cows, chickens, etc. everyone in except I'm old McDonald's favourite."
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