I just read an article in Cracked.com that validated many of the issues I have with various romantic comedies: most of the ways a character shows love in these films is illegal (unfortunately, they tap Twilight only once). I mean, who wouldn't want to be stalked by a would-be suitor and find out he has tons of pictures of you in his apartment, or have him disable your vehicle to "protect" you?
This article reminded me of the music list I want to create: Songs of the Stalker. All the cliched love songs that, if looked at carefully, are downright disturbing. Not even The Monkees were left out of this one.
- Mary Mary, by The Monkees: "Mary, Mary, where you going to? Wherever you go, I will follow." This after the guy has been rejected by said Mary.
- Norwegian Wood, by The Beatles. At the end of this song, the hoodwinked young man lights the woman's beloved furniture on fire.
- Every Breath You Take, by The Police. "Every breath you take, Every move you make ... I'll be watching you." Yeah, that spells romance.
Unfortunately, I keep forgetting to write down my list, so those are the only ones that easily come to mind. I'll write down my list eventually, but what are your favorite rom coms and love songs that break laws or in real terms are actually creepy? Please share, then I can truly create my play list, Songs of the Stalker. I'll even share!
Sting said once that he could NOT believe folks use that song for weddings, it IS about a stalker!
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One of my personal favorites is 'Crash in to me' by Dave Matthews Band.
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"Oh I watch you there
Through the window
And I stare at you
You wear nothing but you
Wear it so well
Tied up and twisted
The way I'd like to be
For you, for me, come crash
Into me"
Yeah. So he's watching her through a window and inside she's naked and tied up. Riiiight. Still love the song though. :-)
@Julie: not surprising. I have never found it romantic. People are weird. Well, given what movies and songs say is love ....
ReplyDelete@Kat: there is a Nickelback song called "I'll Still Follow You Home" or something like that. In it the guy says all these ways she could try to get rid of him permanently, but "I'll still follow you home." It's terrible but wonderful. (And why do people hate Nickelback? I like them quite a lot.)
Have you considered Aqualung Strannge and Beautiful -
ReplyDeleteI've been watching your world from afar
I've been trying to be where you are
And I've been secretly falling apart
Unseen
To me, you're strange and you're beautiful
You'd be so perfect with me
But you just can't see
You turn every head but you don't see me
I'll put a spell on you
You'll fall asleep
When I put a spell on you
And when I wake you I'll be the first thing you see
And you'll realize that you love me.....
Creepy huh.
Yeah, London Betty, that's pretty darned creepy. It's amazing how many love songs from the past, and even the present, are just kind of icky. (But there are lots of wonderful ones, too.)
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