🎵 Monthly Song Challenge 🎵

[Whiskeyjack]

Day 6: A song you don't understand
This is the perfect prompt for coming home from an entire day at the Metropolitan Opera House. We saw Turandot this afternoon and I don't know the words to Nessun Dorma, but damned if it doesn't give me chills every single time.

(and no, Luciano Pavarotti was not our Calaf today. He's been dead for 17 years.

edit: I don't understand the exact words, but I do get the gist of the song.

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 6: A song you don't understand

There is a fantasy book where the main character is being interrogated by a mind reader. He fights against them by repeating They Might Be Giant songs over and over, and the lack of any sense drives the telepath mad. I understand the telepath's point of view.

This is supposed to be from the viewpoint of a night light. Or something. They have songs that make even less sense. But it is one of the most charming songs I know, and I love it. Or maybe I don't, actually. I do.

"Birdhouse in Your Soul," They Might Be Giants

 

[StacyLeigh]

Day 6: A song you don't understand

…yet ever present in my favorites playlist

 

[AmberLGreen]

One of the secrets of songs like this sometimes is waiting for Weird Al to do his version.
It kind of helps translate for some songs, especially if he just covers a song.

I nearly selected a Wierd Al song for today (Bob) but Nirvana has always been at the top of my don't get it list

 

[Azuldrgon]

I nearly selected a Wierd Al song for today (Bob) but Nirvana has always been at the top of my don't get it list

The video for Bob was pretty funny.
So was his version of the song you picked.
Ironically, when Al called Nirvana while they were on Saturday Night Live and asked permission, Kurt's first question was, "It is going to be about food?"
Al's response. "No, it's about how we can't understand what you were singing."
Al got permission.

 

[Girly_girl]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

 

[The_spirit_of_oz]

No, I'm the Walrus!!!!

Haha, I’d definitely prefer the feel of your two “tusks” than a walrus’s

 

[The_spirit_of_oz]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

Eduard Khil - Trololo Song

smiles and waves, you might not be thanking me in a few weeks when it’s still in your head

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

Eduard Khil - Trololo Song

smiles and waves, you might not be thanking me in a few weeks when it’s still in your head

I love this song

 

[Wand3rlust]

Day 6

Nik Kershaw - The Riddle

 

[goldytheGoldfish]

 

[lavendersilk]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

Omg, I almost forgot to post a song. I debated posting a K-Pop song but I have posted two before, so I am going for something a bit different...

I bought the Lilith Fair vol. 1 two CD collection when I was 18, and I discovered some artists I had never heard before. I purchased it because of my love for Sarah McLachlan, but also it was a Celebration of Women AND a fundraiser for Lifebeat and the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Wins all around.

I heard Sur Tes Pas by Autour de Lucie and absolutely fell in love with it and wanted to learn French so I could understand the words!

Well, 25 years later I still don't speak French and have no real idea what they are saying...

Still love it though!

 

[---E---]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand
Seether - Veruca Salt

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

Love this song but no idea what it’s about

Dexy’s Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

 

[lavendersilk]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

Love this song but no idea what it’s about

Dexy’s Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

I know what their name means, that's about it.

 

[LustfulIntentions2]

Day 6: A song you don't understand

I mean, fucking literally.

 

[Mr_bogey]

It's neither, I think it's talking about sex as being tantamount to a religious experience

And giggling at a funeral fits that theory how?

 

[MindYaBitness]

And giggling at a funeral fits that theory how?

Well, you obviously haven't been to my family funerals, we're freaking hilarious. Irrespective of your funeral attendance or lack there of, it's obvious he's describing his lover, and going to "church" is a euphamism

 

[MindYaBitness]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

Eduard Khil - Trololo Song

smiles and waves, you might not be thanking me in a few weeks when it’s still in your head

I can't hear this without also sharing Trololo Cat

 

[Deleted member 5654768]

Day 6: A song you don't understand

Ooh, this is a fun prompt.

Do I know Romanian?
Hell no.

Do I belt this out as if I do speak Romanian every time it's on the radio?
You bet your sweet arse I do.

Do I wave my hands around like a fat kid who had no idea he'd be one of the first viral sensations of the early Internet?
Of course I bloody do!!

https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*4oSQOg49I_LRlVUWpgbubg.jpeg

Dragonstea Din Tei - O-Zone

Fucking. Club. Baaaaaanger!!!!

 

[aussiegeekygal]

I hate that! That's why I always put the artist & song above my link

Samesies.

At least if you can't view it, you can you find it if you want

 

[onanismaddict]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

Trying to get into Zappa's canon took me several tries when I was younger... and the experience of getting into certain songs or albums is similar, in terms of needing to take a few runs at it. Like, 'I hate this'... 'I hate this'... 'I hate this'... and then suddenly it all finally clicks, and it's practically orgasmic. This song illustrates that experience perfectly. (Oh, and I don't really understand it either, of course... almost forgot why we were here... lol.)
Happy (eventual) orgasms, everyone!

Frank Zappa - Inca Roads

 

[The_spirit_of_oz]

Day 6: A song you don’t understand

Trying to get into Zappa's canon took me several tries when I was younger... and the experience of getting into certain songs or albums is similar, in terms of needing to take a few runs at it. Like, 'I hate this'... 'I hate this'... 'I hate this'... and then suddenly it all finally clicks, and it's practically orgasmic. This song illustrates that experience perfectly. (Oh, and I don't really understand it either, of course... almost forgot why we were here... lol.)
Happy (eventual) orgasms, everyone!

Frank Zappa - Inca Roads

Love this album!

 

[onanismaddict]

Love this album!

Totally agree!
This song was the first thing that sprang to mind, but I really dig this whole album!

 

[morelikeasong]

And giggling at a funeral fits that theory how?

So, he later says “if the heavens ever did speak, she’s the last true mouthpiece” so I think he’s saying that her (the woman he describes) outlook on life and its meaning is closer to truth than what the church posits.

I saw a video of him talking about this song and it’s music video. He said it was about sexuality and it’s intersection with religion, and strongly against homophobia in the [catholic] church.

He did specifically say it’s NOT about oral sex, as many people interpreted it to be . So he wrote a song about oral sex, in response to that.