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73. You keep telling yourself that.

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 07:37 PM

Jul 2014

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Although I love this song, its always kinda given me this creepy vibe like hes talking about getting with someone young that he shouldnt be. None the less, it's a funny song. Any song that can use juju beads and still turn out good is alright in my book.
Melissalev420 on March 09, 2006

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i agree i always loved the song but it always reminded me of like a pedophile and he doesnt want the girl to tell anyone (Don't say a word, 'bout what we're doin') that he is molesting her (Don't tell your momma)
tweek420 on August 06, 2006

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i agree with you both. it seems to be characterized by sexual deviance, although we have no way of really knowing. it could be that his "honeybee" was a super rich socialite, of age, but also taken, and he's saying, "keep it on the DL," because even though infidelity isn't as taboo as sexual deviance, it's still socially unacceptable. my question however is about the short pants. and juju beads. but honestly, i don't think we'll ever get to know. obviously this relationship wasn't allowed and so my opinion is, is that he took advantage to bring parts of their relationship public without risking the negative consequences. like, the juju beads and short pants are inside relationship info.
2worldon July 03, 2007

http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/10656/

Even in the 90s no one is going to tell an interviewer he wrote a song about child molesting.

Don't tell your momma

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for real. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #126

Second time you've posted this in similar Tom Petty threads. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #50

Are you following me? rug Jul 2014 #52

No. I read the thread in religion, and the comments. Noticed your video. Didn't get it. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #54

If you listened to the words, it's about a child molester. rug Jul 2014 #55

Is it? AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #56

You tell me. rug Jul 2014 #57

Yes, I read the lyrics several times. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #58

oh. my. god. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #61

What exactly do you think is being implicated? rug Jul 2014 #62

You said, " it's about a child molester." It's not. You made that up. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #63

I didn't make this up: rug Jul 2014 #65

I don't think that really supports your position for the reasons I specified. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #66

Still not about a child molester. Again, you're the only one who reads it that way. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #67

Hardly the only one. Besides you single blog post for evidence, google it. rug Jul 2014 #68

mmmm, bzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Nope, you're the only one. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #69

You keep telling yourself that. rug Jul 2014 #73

totes legit source! PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #75

"you're the only one who reads it that way" rug Jul 2014 #85

you + one random anonymous idiot in the general comments of lyric site. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #87

I'm used to speaking to random anonymous idiots, nikki. rug Jul 2014 #89

lol... BURN!! PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #90

I seriously doubt you're laughing. rug Jul 2014 #91

Oh, I am. Out loud, even. At you. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #92

I'm surprised you're able to punctuate. rug Jul 2014 #93

My cat just posted a status on his FB page corroborating my story. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #94

Me either. You live in an imaginary world. rug Jul 2014 #95

Honest to fuck, I didn't think I could laugh harder, but you did it, rug!! PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #96

Most humor is grounded in truth. rug Jul 2014 #97

*snort*! AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #158

The third 'general comment' absolutely disagrees with you. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #80

Yes, it must be about cheating. rug Jul 2014 #70

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You keep fantasizing linkages. rug Jul 2014 #76

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ok, you and 2 others who actually talk through it and how it's probably not if you keep reading. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #82

Of your three examples, one flat disagrees with you, one doesn't actually support you, and the third AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #83

"difficult to deduce for certain" rug Jul 2014 #88

You must be kidding. HornBuckler Jul 2014 #102

Project what? rug Jul 2014 #104

Lyrics are open to interpretation. HornBuckler Jul 2014 #108

Sure, religious differences. rug Jul 2014 #109

Yet you're convinced Tom is singing HornBuckler Jul 2014 #112

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I am still alive and continue to read. HornBuckler Jul 2014 #118

I didn't write the song. rug Jul 2014 #119

I have no reason to doubt your hearing. HornBuckler Jul 2014 #123

Yes, it's all open to interpretation, even Ted Nugent songs. rug Jul 2014 #124

false. tweek420 from songmeanings.com agrees with rug. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #135

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Sure you can read into lyrics. rug Jul 2014 #128

I note you chopped off her boyfriend... AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #132

That sounds a little sinister. rug Jul 2014 #136

As well it should. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #137

If I give you beer and travel money, will you go away? rug Jul 2014 #138

Random. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #141

Indeed. rug Jul 2014 #143

The timestamp isn't an indictment, but AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #131

Your Cartesian logic eludes me. rug Jul 2014 #133

I'm sure it doesn't. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #134

So there aren't *any* legitimate criticisms to be made RE: the Catholic hierarchy? nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #125

Speaking of nefarious interpretations, rug Jul 2014 #130

I was just wondering why you brought it up in this particular thread. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #139

I'm assessing how murky you can make the obvious. rug Jul 2014 #142

It's not obvious. It's a tortured conclusion. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #145

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