I apologize for my bluntness, but you are all idiots. No, the song is not about incest, or being "children under God", or any of that other shit yall said. Geeze he announced what it was about in an interview a long time ago. His sister got pregnant by a guy she wasnt married to and they had a "shotgun" wedding--they call it that because people try to get married really quickly so that no one will suspect they had sex out of wedlock, just maybe had a premature birth. He is her "superman" because hes her big brother and trying to protect her. It's sort-of his apology for not being there for her to help her learn how to face the real world now that shes grown up. GEEEZE yall incest? come on. fucking idiots. look it up if you don't believe me.
Yeah, they're idiots because if Billy Idol was molesting his sister he would definitely go on TV and admit that to the world, right? There's no reason at all that he would want to hide that from the public.
Yeah, they're idiots because if Billy Idol was molesting his sister he would definitely go on TV and admit that to the world, right? There's no reason at all that he would want to hide that from the public.
Actually, they call it a "shotgun" wedding because in popular lore, usually in redneck or hillbilly humor, there is the image of the bride's father holding a shotgun on the groom who got his little girl pregnant, to make sure he marries her and makes an honest woman of her. Google "shotgun wedding" images to see it visualized. "Shotgun wedding" has nothing to do with a "quick marriage," although that's the result. The meaning is that the father of the bride is willing to use a shotgun to make the groom "do the right thing."...
Actually, they call it a "shotgun" wedding because in popular lore, usually in redneck or hillbilly humor, there is the image of the bride's father holding a shotgun on the groom who got his little girl pregnant, to make sure he marries her and makes an honest woman of her. Google "shotgun wedding" images to see it visualized. "Shotgun wedding" has nothing to do with a "quick marriage," although that's the result. The meaning is that the father of the bride is willing to use a shotgun to make the groom "do the right thing."
I agree. Talking about a sister and shotgun wedding does not immediately mean incest. "Nothing safe in this world" is the lament of a brother who couldn't protect his sister.
I agree. Talking about a sister and shotgun wedding does not immediately mean incest. "Nothing safe in this world" is the lament of a brother who couldn't protect his sister.
@wolfegirl A "shotgun wedding" was a wedding wherein the Dad of the pregnant (or deflowered) bride would force the groom to marry the bride by holding a shotgun to him.
shot·gun mar·riage
ˈˌSHätˌɡən ˈmerij/
nouninformal
noun: shotgun wedding
an enforced or hurried wedding, especially because the bride is pregnant.
@wolfegirl A "shotgun wedding" was a wedding wherein the Dad of the pregnant (or deflowered) bride would force the groom to marry the bride by holding a shotgun to him.
shot·gun mar·riage
ˈˌSHätˌɡən ˈmerij/
nouninformal
noun: shotgun wedding
an enforced or hurried wedding, especially because the bride is pregnant.
@wolfegirl - You make me crack up! You're right, but what you're perhaps not considering is that not everyone in the good ol' US of A, KNOWS what a Shotgun Wedding is, nor do most understand the US region vocabulary to have someone like yours' perspective. It's all good!
Just remember, everyone may not know and understand what you know and understand, just as you may not know and understand what they do! I do appreciate your sharing good info though! I appreciate it!
@wolfegirl - You make me crack up! You're right, but what you're perhaps not considering is that not everyone in the good ol' US of A, KNOWS what a Shotgun Wedding is, nor do most understand the US region vocabulary to have someone like yours' perspective. It's all good!
Just remember, everyone may not know and understand what you know and understand, just as you may not know and understand what they do! I do appreciate your sharing good info though! I appreciate it!
@wolfegirl Another interpretation is that White Wedding is a metaphor for starting again with coke, coming from an 80s rock star is not surprising... One thing is sure in the lyrics: There is nothing sure in this world.
@wolfegirl Another interpretation is that White Wedding is a metaphor for starting again with coke, coming from an 80s rock star is not surprising... One thing is sure in the lyrics: There is nothing sure in this world.
I apologize for my bluntness, but you are all idiots. No, the song is not about incest, or being "children under God", or any of that other shit yall said. Geeze he announced what it was about in an interview a long time ago. His sister got pregnant by a guy she wasnt married to and they had a "shotgun" wedding--they call it that because people try to get married really quickly so that no one will suspect they had sex out of wedlock, just maybe had a premature birth. He is her "superman" because hes her big brother and trying to protect her. It's sort-of his apology for not being there for her to help her learn how to face the real world now that shes grown up. GEEEZE yall incest? come on. fucking idiots. look it up if you don't believe me.
Yeah, they're idiots because if Billy Idol was molesting his sister he would definitely go on TV and admit that to the world, right? There's no reason at all that he would want to hide that from the public.
Yeah, they're idiots because if Billy Idol was molesting his sister he would definitely go on TV and admit that to the world, right? There's no reason at all that he would want to hide that from the public.
Actually, they call it a "shotgun" wedding because in popular lore, usually in redneck or hillbilly humor, there is the image of the bride's father holding a shotgun on the groom who got his little girl pregnant, to make sure he marries her and makes an honest woman of her. Google "shotgun wedding" images to see it visualized. "Shotgun wedding" has nothing to do with a "quick marriage," although that's the result. The meaning is that the father of the bride is willing to use a shotgun to make the groom "do the right thing."...
Actually, they call it a "shotgun" wedding because in popular lore, usually in redneck or hillbilly humor, there is the image of the bride's father holding a shotgun on the groom who got his little girl pregnant, to make sure he marries her and makes an honest woman of her. Google "shotgun wedding" images to see it visualized. "Shotgun wedding" has nothing to do with a "quick marriage," although that's the result. The meaning is that the father of the bride is willing to use a shotgun to make the groom "do the right thing."
I agree. Talking about a sister and shotgun wedding does not immediately mean incest. "Nothing safe in this world" is the lament of a brother who couldn't protect his sister.
I agree. Talking about a sister and shotgun wedding does not immediately mean incest. "Nothing safe in this world" is the lament of a brother who couldn't protect his sister.
Morons.
Morons.
@wolfegirl A "shotgun wedding" was a wedding wherein the Dad of the pregnant (or deflowered) bride would force the groom to marry the bride by holding a shotgun to him. shot·gun mar·riage ˈˌSHätˌɡən ˈmerij/ nouninformal noun: shotgun wedding an enforced or hurried wedding, especially because the bride is pregnant.
@wolfegirl A "shotgun wedding" was a wedding wherein the Dad of the pregnant (or deflowered) bride would force the groom to marry the bride by holding a shotgun to him. shot·gun mar·riage ˈˌSHätˌɡən ˈmerij/ nouninformal noun: shotgun wedding an enforced or hurried wedding, especially because the bride is pregnant.
@wolfegirl - You make me crack up! You're right, but what you're perhaps not considering is that not everyone in the good ol' US of A, KNOWS what a Shotgun Wedding is, nor do most understand the US region vocabulary to have someone like yours' perspective. It's all good! Just remember, everyone may not know and understand what you know and understand, just as you may not know and understand what they do! I do appreciate your sharing good info though! I appreciate it!
@wolfegirl - You make me crack up! You're right, but what you're perhaps not considering is that not everyone in the good ol' US of A, KNOWS what a Shotgun Wedding is, nor do most understand the US region vocabulary to have someone like yours' perspective. It's all good! Just remember, everyone may not know and understand what you know and understand, just as you may not know and understand what they do! I do appreciate your sharing good info though! I appreciate it!
@wolfegirl Another interpretation is that White Wedding is a metaphor for starting again with coke, coming from an 80s rock star is not surprising... One thing is sure in the lyrics: There is nothing sure in this world.
@wolfegirl Another interpretation is that White Wedding is a metaphor for starting again with coke, coming from an 80s rock star is not surprising... One thing is sure in the lyrics: There is nothing sure in this world.
@wolfegirl you know that billy idol actually admitted to incestuous overtones in the song? From an idiot
@wolfegirl you know that billy idol actually admitted to incestuous overtones in the song? From an idiot
@wolfegirl you know that billy idol actually admitted to incestuous overtones in the song? From an idiot
@wolfegirl you know that billy idol actually admitted to incestuous overtones in the song? From an idiot