Name a song that got you so pumped everytime you heard it......

[Murphys_Unlawful]

but when you found out what it was about, kinda took the steam out of it.

Mine would be "under the bridge" by RHCP. I remember seeing an interview with A.K. and he explained how the song was about his drug problems and how it was a low point in his life. Made me look at the song differently.

[JimmyJazz]

1. Congratulations on getting your sorry ass out of the 700 club

I'm not answering this question. It's too hard to think this early in the morning. If you bring me a cup of coffee though, I might be able to come up with something! :hi:

[Murphys_Unlawful]

5. Holy jeepers, Batman. I did not realize I'm out of the dungeon...

Coffee's on the kitchen table. Should be drinking temp. now. Go ahead answer the damn question now.

[Melynn]

12. You really aren't awake, are you

The answer to this question is easy. Any song on the Clash's "London Calling" album gets me pumped up.

[Murphys_Unlawful]

13. But you must read the entire question.

[Melynn]

25. You're right - I'm wrong

I didn't read the entire question. And yes, I was on my first cup of coffee in the morning. My bad. There's a lesson to be learned here.

[JimmyJazz]

28. aw - pay no never mind to us - I've posted threads that belong

in the lounge in general discussion. We all make mistakes. :hi:

[JimmyJazz]

16. But part two is the song lyrics have to be not what you expected....

There's nothing like listening to From Here to Eternity when I'm working out, but I don't think that's what Murph is looking for. :hi:

[Murphys_Unlawful]

23. Yeah, stick to the question JimmyJazz!

[sniffa]

2. "i don't Like mondays" by boomtown rats

(Later covered by tori amos)
was actuaLLy about a mass murder.... which actuaLLy made the song better for me. a girL went on a shooting rampage at the preschooL across the street from her home. when asked why she did it, she responded, "i guess i don't Like mondays"

[Richardo]

11. Brenda Ann Spencer in San Diego, January 29, 1979

http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/mondays.asp
I remember that one. :scared:

[sniffa]

15. she's up for paroLe this year

and i hear she's stiLL singLe. :D

[chelsea0011]

3. "Volunteers" Jefferson Airplane

[Murphys_Unlawful]

10. It's funny that anything by Jefferson Airplane got you pumped.

[WildClarySage]

4. OK, this is really stupid

but I used to get a big kick out of that Nelly song because I thought they were rapping about Bush being like a little kid playing at being a grown-up. "Big boy stomp'in' in my Air Force Ones!"

Then I found out it was about tennis shoes.

[Murphys_Unlawful]

6. Good imagination on your part. I like your version.

[jeff30997]

7. Kiss: Rock and roll all night.

Then I realized it was all about Rocking and rolling all night and partying every day.

[Frogtutor]

14. LOL

Nothing gets past you, huh?

;)

[jeff30997]

27. Yep. I am so smart. Everybody is stupid except me...

(Falling asleep with lighten cigar in mouth)

[meegbear]

8. Helter Skelter ...

It rocks hard and is associated with "Chuck" Manson.

Who wudda thunk it's about a kid's slide.

[Itchinjim]

9. Quadrophenia

The whole album. The Who and the Dead got me thru HS.

[arwalden]

17. Baby Baby...

... I thought it was a love song.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

18. Prince - Let's Go Crazy

Gets me going... always, every time...

On edit... shit, I didn't read the whole post. It STILL gets me going regardless of meaning.

[JimmyJazz]

19. I've got one. It's called "Deny" by the Clash. The music is pure

punk. But the song is about a girlfriend of Joe's with an addiction to heroin:

"Then you said you'd given it up
Gone an' kicked it in the head
You said you ain't had none for weeks
Baby I seen your arms
Baby I seen your arms

Do you think I'm a raving idiot?
Just got off the boat
Step in line, sign this form
Baby ain't got a hope
You ain't got a hope"

[Murphys_Unlawful]

20. Good one. Kinda bring's things down to earth.

[lateo]

21. "Smells like teen spirit"

[Touchdown]

22. A MIllion Miles Away -Plimsouls.

I drive 80-100 mph when it comes on.

[fit4life]

24. Nobody going for the obvious?

"Relax", Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

It still gets me pumped up though, it's just a kickass song!

[Worst Username Ever]

26. "Shout" by tears for fears

Turns out it is about primal scream therapy, since they were all abused as children. Huh.

[rug]

29. Ballad of a Thin Man

[Modem Butterfly]

30. No Retreat, No Surrender

Man, I loved that song when Born in the USA first came out. I pretty much wore that tape out. I was twelve years old, and that song gave me goosebumps. Truth be told, it still does. I thought it was such a perfect choice for the Kerry campaign. Two weeks before the election, I started cranking it up and driving around with all the windows and the sunroof open, sure that we would win.

I can't bear to hear the song now.