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How could you say that when they've composed classic, heartfelt lyrics like these?
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike!!!!!!!
Bicycle, bicycle!!!!
Makes more sense in an era when you werent allowed to be gay/queer and also be respected in your field.
You do know bicycle is a thinly veiled code for being bisexual right?
I didn't, but the song and lyrics still aren't much improved with that knowledge.
How arent they improved by that? You dont have to enjoy them any more, but the lyrics are undeniably improved by knowing what non-literal message they are saying.
It isn't for me. It's my opinion. It's kinda like how knowing the back story for "don't drink the water" by Dave Matthews Band does nothing to make the song listenable to me.
A good concept doesn't always translate into a great song.
I feel like you misunderstood me so let me try to elaborate to fix that. My apologies.
You are making definitive statements, instead of framing your statements as opinions.
It might not improve your enjoyment of the songs, but they are objectively better lyrics by having more meanings.
Improvement doesnt need to be enjoyable. In the same way popular does not equal quality.
Im not trying to convince you to like the song anymore. Im pointing out that you misrepresented them with your comment and then doubled down on it. Its fine im not upset or trying to convince you to listen to the song more, im merely trying to explain, and at this point for anyone else reading this threads discussion.
Lyrics arent always meant to be deep thought provoking amazing literature, but serve the theme mood or tone of a project. You could say the same about dialogue if we wanted to broaden the scope of this discussion. Thats not a suggestion, just framing my purpose.
I hope this helps to explain what I was saying, and if it doesnt we will simply have to hash it out, or agree to disagree. Im fine with either outcome
In what way did I "misrepresent" them?