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Say what now?

Sometimes the lyrics to songs just don't make any sense. Submit the songs where you just have no idea what they're on about and maybe we can make sense of it together. Perhaps you can already submit your interpretations with your votes!

Jan 7, 2024

Playlist

Highlights

Winner
Happy Lucky with 9 points
Scoring
16 scored submissions imported

Submissions

  1. HumanThe KillersSubmitted by Happy Lucky
    #19 pointsFirst-time

    I never understood what he meant with "are we dancer?" It's grammatically incorrect!

  2. Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaSubmitted by Yorick
    #27 pointsFirst-time

    Even Weird Al couldn't figure it out!

  3. Give It AwayRed Hot Chili PeppersSubmitted by Michael Sugar
    T36 pointsFirst-time
  4. Plush - 2017 RemasterStone Temple PilotsSubmitted by Jason
    T36 pointsFirst-time
  5. T44 pointsFirst-time
  6. WannabeSpice GirlsSubmitted by Happy Lucky
    T44 pointsFirst-time

    What is "zig-a-zig"?

  7. Mmm Mmm Mmm MmmCrash Test DummiesSubmitted by Helen
    T44 pointsReturning

    I find the lyrics so random

  8. Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)Scatman JohnSubmitted by Helen
    T44 pointsFirst-time

    Try singing the song 😆

  9. Comedown - RemasteredBushSubmitted by Zach
    T44 pointsFirst-time

    This one's for The Other (Australian) Elaine. The 90s were a wild time for music lyrics. Interpretation: this song is about Gavin Rossdale failing to write understandable poetry and coasting by on his good looks.

  10. Paranoid AndroidRadioheadSubmitted by Jason
    T44 pointsFirst-time
  11. T44 pointsFirst-time

    I think this song is about a relationship that started out exciting but has soured. I wonder about the metaphors in the chorus.

  12. Jack-AssBeckSubmitted by lainey3eb
    #53 pointsFirst-time

    I could have picked a dozen Beck songs with lyrics that I’m confused by. I think this song is about feelings of restlessness about life manifesting in a dream, but maybe it was just an elaborate lyrical buildup to include a donkey bray in a song.

  13. Make No SenseYoungBoy Never Broke AgainSubmitted by Michael Sugar
    #62 pointsFirst-time
  14. Freak On a LeashKornSubmitted by Yorick
    T71 pointsFirst-time

    In the music video he was talking to a bullet. But what was he saying?

  15. Closing TimeSemisonicSubmitted by Emily Neubauer Sugar
    T71 pointsFirst-time

    There’s an interview with the lead singer where he explains line for line how this song is about being born. Who knew?

  16. ChocolateThe 1975Submitted by Zach
    T71 pointsFirst-time

    IMO this song is better if you don't look up the lyrics and meaning. I've been trying to fit this song into the league FOREVER, since before the food round. Lyrics are part misheard, part confusing, and not actually about chocolate :(

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