Unintentionally creepy songs

Pet_Sounds · 02-21-2015, 07:05 PM

You know those songs that give you the creeps, despite their innocent intentions?

Yes, I know this is a Bob Dylan song, but I prefer the Byrds version (although Dylan's is creepier). It's a bit obvious.

The lyric, "big man, walking in the park" always gives me the willies, probably because a big man made a pass at me in a park a few years ago.

Share yours!

ladyislingering · 02-21-2015, 07:14 PM

I hate the end of Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like an Eagle". The space noises give me the fucking creeps every time.

Josef K · 02-21-2015, 07:16 PM

Why is "All I Really Want to Do" creepy?

Pet_Sounds · 02-21-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Josef K

Why is "All I Really Want to Do" creepy?

"I don't want to… dissect you," for one. I love the song, but find it odd that the singer needs to reassure the girl of all these things.

ladyislingering · 02-21-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

"I don't want to… dissect you," for one. I love the song, but find it odd that the singer needs to reassure the girl of all these things.

I don't think the line is literally about anatomical dissection but ok.

I mean I guess it's a pretty gross word.

Pet_Sounds · 02-21-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

I don't think the line is literally about anatomical dissection but ok.

Hey, you never know…

ladyislingering · 02-21-2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

Hey, you never know…

Gotta make sure she's pretty on the inside I guess.

a girl I used to work with (and someone I still completely adore) used to shudder whenever she heard this on the overhead radio

it's so damn creepy, though.

RoxyRollah · 02-21-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Josef K

Why is "All I Really Want to Do" creepy?

But.,but all I really want to do is baby be friends with you...

Pet_Sounds · 02-21-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

Gotta make sure she's pretty on the inside I guess.

a girl I used to work with (and someone I still completely adore) used to shudder whenever she heard this on the overhead radio

it's so damn creepy, though.

The funny thing is, I love that song, "All I Really Want to Do" is one of my top ten Byrds songs, and "Hey Bulldog" is my 49th favouite Beatles song (according to my journal countdown). I've just got a thing for creepy songs, I guess.

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But.,but all I really want to do is baby be friends with you...

Maybe he's just misunderstood.

Black Francis · 02-21-2015, 08:02 PM

As if the lyrics weren't disturbing enough already, Jonathan cries at the end.

i know the song is supposed to be a cautionary tale but it's still very creepy.

Enya's 'sail away' is also kinda creepy too. Feels like a call to madness.

02-21-2015, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	Unintentionally creepy songs You know those songs that give you the creeps, despite their innocent intentions? Yes, I know this is a Bob Dylan song, but I prefer the Byrds version (although Dylan's is creepier). It's a bit obvious. The lyric, "big man, walking in the park" always gives me the willies, probably because a big man made a pass at me in a park a few years ago. Share yours! __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

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ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	I hate the end of Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like an Eagle". The space noises give me the fucking creeps every time. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	As if the lyrics weren't disturbing enough already, Jonathan cries at the end. i know the song is supposed to be a cautionary tale but it's still very creepy. Enya's 'sail away' is also kinda creepy too. Feels like a call to madness. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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Josef K A Jew on a motorbike! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 800	Why is "All I Really Want to Do" creepy?