This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Well, I'm strolling along in the city park
Met that baby standing in the dark
Took that loving baby by the hand
I let her know that I'm her loving man
I let her know that I'm her loving man
That love rubbed off on me
That baby wouldn't let me be
That baby took me by the hand
That baby shook, shook the man
That baby jumped right on me
That love rubbed off on me hey, hey
I'm a hot-rod fiend for fancy cars
Drive-in movies and her caviar
Big sport coats and a diamond rings
I'm going down to that little thing
I'm going down to that little ol' thing
That stuff rubbed off on me
That baby wouldn't let me be
That lover wouldn't let me go
That woman hollered, "No, no, no"
That baby was the one I crave
That baby followed to my grave hey, hey well
Hey, I'm the happiest man and
I'm so in love
Well, I even take off my clothes
I like to get and I like to give
I like to love her and I love to live
I give her loving and I love to live
That stuff rubbed off on me
That baby wouldn't let me be
That woman wouldn't let me go
That baby hollered "No, no, no"
That baby took, took my hand
That lover took me from this land
That lover took a hold on me
Ooh, oh let me be
Now, oh, baby take me by the hand
Oh, from this land
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh baby, baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Met that baby standing in the dark
Took that loving baby by the hand
I let her know that I'm her loving man
I let her know that I'm her loving man
That love rubbed off on me
That baby wouldn't let me be
That baby took me by the hand
That baby shook, shook the man
That baby jumped right on me
That love rubbed off on me hey, hey
I'm a hot-rod fiend for fancy cars
Drive-in movies and her caviar
Big sport coats and a diamond rings
I'm going down to that little thing
I'm going down to that little ol' thing
That stuff rubbed off on me
That baby wouldn't let me be
That lover wouldn't let me go
That woman hollered, "No, no, no"
That baby was the one I crave
That baby followed to my grave hey, hey well
Hey, I'm the happiest man and
I'm so in love
Well, I even take off my clothes
I like to get and I like to give
I like to love her and I love to live
I give her loving and I love to live
That stuff rubbed off on me
That baby wouldn't let me be
That woman wouldn't let me go
That baby hollered "No, no, no"
That baby took, took my hand
That lover took me from this land
That lover took a hold on me
Ooh, oh let me be
Now, oh, baby take me by the hand
Oh, from this land
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh baby, baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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Yo La Tengo
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Blue
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Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
Carl Perkins cover. I think it's partly about how her love for him is what made him love her, but it could also be about the lingering smell of her on his fingers.