we decided to set the record straight once again on some of your favorite song
once again on some of your favorite song
once again on some of your favorite song welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down another top 10 song
be counting down another top 10 song
be counting down another top 10 song meanings everyone gets wrong in the
meanings everyone gets wrong in the
meanings everyone gets wrong in the desert remember you know a bank before
desert remember you know a bank before
desert remember you know a bank before we begin we publish new videos every day
we begin we publish new videos every day
we begin we publish new videos every day so be sure to subscribe for more great
so be sure to subscribe for more great
so be sure to subscribe for more great content for this list we’ll be looking
content for this list we’ll be looking
content for this list we’ll be looking at genes that have a widely accepted
at genes that have a widely accepted
at genes that have a widely accepted perceived meaning that differs from the
perceived meaning that differs from the
perceived meaning that differs from the artists if your favorite misinterpreted
artists if your favorite misinterpreted
artists if your favorite misinterpreted song didn’t find a spot on our list be
song didn’t find a spot on our list be
song didn’t find a spot on our list be sure to check out our original list of
sure to check out our original list of
sure to check out our original list of the top 10 song meanings everyone gets
the top 10 song meanings everyone gets
the top 10 song meanings everyone gets wrong number 10 turning Japanese the
wrong number 10 turning Japanese the
wrong number 10 turning Japanese the vapor we’re going to go zero to 100
vapor we’re going to go zero to 100
vapor we’re going to go zero to 100 right off the bat with everyone’s
right off the bat with everyone’s
right off the bat with everyone’s favorite song that’s not so subtly about
favorite song that’s not so subtly about
favorite song that’s not so subtly about vlogging or dolphins or is it we’re
vlogging or dolphins or is it we’re
vlogging or dolphins or is it we’re sorry to break it to you but it’s
sorry to break it to you but it’s
sorry to break it to you but it’s actually about the feeling of loneliness
actually about the feeling of loneliness
actually about the feeling of loneliness and shame after breaking up with a girl
and shame after breaking up with a girl
and shame after breaking up with a girl just to choose
the many references to the pictures of a
the many references to the pictures of a woman the singer is obsessing over are
woman the singer is obsessing over are
woman the singer is obsessing over are actually used for nefarious purposes
actually used for nefarious purposes
actually used for nefarious purposes he’s just obsessed and by turning
he’s just obsessed and by turning
he’s just obsessed and by turning Japanese he means he’s turning into
Japanese he means he’s turning into
Japanese he means he’s turning into something unexpected go to the agenda
something unexpected go to the agenda
something unexpected go to the agenda it’s hard to imagine that the lines I
it’s hard to imagine that the lines I
it’s hard to imagine that the lines I sit there staring and there’s nothing
sit there staring and there’s nothing
sit there staring and there’s nothing else to do don’t tie into self pleasure
else to do don’t tie into self pleasure
else to do don’t tie into self pleasure but clearly our minds are in the gutter
but clearly our minds are in the gutter
but clearly our minds are in the gutter on this one
on this one
on this one [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number nine hey man nice shot builder I
number nine hey man nice shot builder I
number nine hey man nice shot builder I wish you moving on to a far darker topic
wish you moving on to a far darker topic
wish you moving on to a far darker topic hey man nice shot debuted just one year
hey man nice shot debuted just one year
hey man nice shot debuted just one year after the world was shocked by Kurt
after the world was shocked by Kurt
after the world was shocked by Kurt Cobain’s suicide
giving its timing many assume the song
giving its timing many assume the song was about this event with multiple lines
was about this event with multiple lines
was about this event with multiple lines clearly suggesting the theme of suicide
clearly suggesting the theme of suicide
clearly suggesting the theme of suicide in reality it was inspired by our Budd
in reality it was inspired by our Budd
in reality it was inspired by our Budd Dwyer a former pennsylvania state
Dwyer a former pennsylvania state
Dwyer a former pennsylvania state treasurer who committed suicide on the
treasurer who committed suicide on the
treasurer who committed suicide on the air in 1987 Dwyer took out a 357 Magnum
air in 1987 Dwyer took out a 357 Magnum
air in 1987 Dwyer took out a 357 Magnum a few seconds later he put the gun in
a few seconds later he put the gun in
a few seconds later he put the gun in his mouth and fired he died where he
his mouth and fired he died where he
his mouth and fired he died where he fell this was in response to an
fell this was in response to an
fell this was in response to an indictment on Dwyer for bribery despite
indictment on Dwyer for bribery despite
indictment on Dwyer for bribery despite his claims of being framed liens
his claims of being framed liens
his claims of being framed liens referencing those who were right there
referencing those who were right there
referencing those who were right there after the smoke is gone highlight the
after the smoke is gone highlight the
after the smoke is gone highlight the suicide public nature which differed
suicide public nature which differed
suicide public nature which differed from Cobain’s private suicide
from Cobain’s private suicide
from Cobain’s private suicide [Music]
this misinterpretation is due largely to
this misinterpretation is due largely to poor timing and misdirected controversy
poor timing and misdirected controversy
poor timing and misdirected controversy upon its release
upon its release
upon its release [Music]
number eight imagine John Lennon imagine
number eight imagine John Lennon imagine will have Rolling Stone hailed the song
will have Rolling Stone hailed the song
will have Rolling Stone hailed the song as faith in the power of a world United
as faith in the power of a world United
as faith in the power of a world United in purpose to repair and change itself
in purpose to repair and change itself
in purpose to repair and change itself these sentiments along with its hopeful
these sentiments along with its hopeful
these sentiments along with its hopeful sound complete with chirping birds make
sound complete with chirping birds make
sound complete with chirping birds make this classic song as American as apple
this classic song as American as apple
this classic song as American as apple pie except for the fact that even John
pie except for the fact that even John
pie except for the fact that even John Lennon admits that is virtually the
Lennon admits that is virtually the
Lennon admits that is virtually the Communist Manifesto upon closer analysis
Communist Manifesto upon closer analysis
Communist Manifesto upon closer analysis you’ll find remarks about a world with
you’ll find remarks about a world with
you’ll find remarks about a world with no possessions no countries and no
no possessions no countries and no
no possessions no countries and no religion
[Music]
[Music] but I’m not feel
preaching anti-capitalism and actually
preaching anti-capitalism and actually religion doesn’t get much sneakier than
religion doesn’t get much sneakier than
religion doesn’t get much sneakier than this especially considering the fact
this especially considering the fact
this especially considering the fact that it was released in the early 70s
that it was released in the early 70s
that it was released in the early 70s during the peak of the Vietnam War
during the peak of the Vietnam War
during the peak of the Vietnam War [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven ironic Alanis Morrisette
number seven ironic Alanis Morrisette
number seven ironic Alanis Morrisette die size Chardonnay events and
die size Chardonnay events and
die size Chardonnay events and statements that are deliberately
statements that are deliberately
statements that are deliberately opposite of what one may expect are
opposite of what one may expect are
opposite of what one may expect are considered ironic what takes place in
considered ironic what takes place in
considered ironic what takes place in Alanis Morissette song can be more
Alanis Morissette song can be more
Alanis Morissette song can be more appropriately categorized as tragic
winning the lottery and dying the next
winning the lottery and dying the next day being pardoned from death row two
day being pardoned from death row two
day being pardoned from death row two minutes too late and discovering your
minutes too late and discovering your
minutes too late and discovering your dream and is already married are all
dream and is already married are all
dream and is already married are all tragic events leaving listeners confused
tragic events leaving listeners confused
tragic events leaving listeners confused why a song an ironic contains no real
why a song an ironic contains no real
why a song an ironic contains no real irony
irony
irony [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Canada stay with us here but the lack of
Canada stay with us here but the lack of
Canada stay with us here but the lack of irony in a song named ironic is in fact
irony in a song named ironic is in fact
irony in a song named ironic is in fact ironic confused think it over a bit it’s
ironic confused think it over a bit it’s
ironic confused think it over a bit it’s actually quite clever
yeah
yeah [Music]
[Music]
[Music] I’ve heard there was the secret corn
I’ve heard there was the secret corn
I’ve heard there was the secret corn number six hallelujah
number six hallelujah
number six hallelujah Leonard Cohen really care for music do
Leonard Cohen really care for music do
Leonard Cohen really care for music do you
you
you hallelujah is overflowing with religious
hallelujah is overflowing with religious
hallelujah is overflowing with religious reference from King David to Samson
reference from King David to Samson
reference from King David to Samson despite the divine nature of the song
despite the divine nature of the song
despite the divine nature of the song the oft repeated hallelujah is not
the oft repeated hallelujah is not
the oft repeated hallelujah is not intended to express worship but rather
intended to express worship but rather
intended to express worship but rather he came from a man who has experienced
he came from a man who has experienced
he came from a man who has experienced love turned sour and everything
[Music]
[Music] halleluyah is spoken a little more
halleluyah is spoken a little more
halleluyah is spoken a little more tongue-in-cheek with tragic love stories
tongue-in-cheek with tragic love stories
tongue-in-cheek with tragic love stories such as David’s romantic encounter with
such as David’s romantic encounter with
such as David’s romantic encounter with Bathsheba interwoven throughout there’s
Bathsheba interwoven throughout there’s
Bathsheba interwoven throughout there’s a reason the song remains so relevant
a reason the song remains so relevant
a reason the song remains so relevant today as it embodied the sensation of
today as it embodied the sensation of
today as it embodied the sensation of great sorrow so profoundly it’s like
great sorrow so profoundly it’s like
great sorrow so profoundly it’s like lyrics suggesting adoration and
lyrics suggesting adoration and
lyrics suggesting adoration and exaltation upon first impression
exaltation upon first impression
exaltation upon first impression [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number five American Girl Tom Petty
number five American Girl Tom Petty
number five American Girl Tom Petty [Music]
[Music]
[Music] proximity the tragedy has a strange way
proximity the tragedy has a strange way
proximity the tragedy has a strange way of misconstruing a songs meaning as
of misconstruing a songs meaning as
of misconstruing a songs meaning as exemplified once again in Tom Petty’s
exemplified once again in Tom Petty’s
exemplified once again in Tom Petty’s American Girl a young woman from the
American Girl a young woman from the
American Girl a young woman from the University of Florida committed suicide
University of Florida committed suicide
University of Florida committed suicide shortly before the song’s release which
shortly before the song’s release which
shortly before the song’s release which incidentally took place close to
incidentally took place close to
incidentally took place close to Gainesville where Tom Petty was born the
Gainesville where Tom Petty was born the
Gainesville where Tom Petty was born the line about a girl standing alone on her
line about a girl standing alone on her
line about a girl standing alone on her balcony is merely a coincident with
balcony is merely a coincident with
balcony is merely a coincident with Petty’s inspiration coming from the
Petty’s inspiration coming from the
Petty’s inspiration coming from the sounds of the freeway near his apartment
sounds of the freeway near his apartment
sounds of the freeway near his apartment unfortunately for urban legend devotees
unfortunately for urban legend devotees
unfortunately for urban legend devotees Tom’s made it clear that American girl
Tom’s made it clear that American girl
Tom’s made it clear that American girl is a love song with no intentional
is a love song with no intentional
is a love song with no intentional references to the tragic events
references to the tragic events
references to the tragic events [Music]
number four ticket to ride the beetle
number four ticket to ride the beetle [Music]
the Beatles are a British treasure from
the Beatles are a British treasure from a simpler time back then Tom didn’t need
a simpler time back then Tom didn’t need
a simpler time back then Tom didn’t need to be laced with dirty messages to grab
to be laced with dirty messages to grab
to be laced with dirty messages to grab the public’s attention with the
the public’s attention with the
the public’s attention with the exception of Lucy in the Sky with
exception of Lucy in the Sky with
exception of Lucy in the Sky with diamond which is incorrectly believed to
diamond which is incorrectly believed to
diamond which is incorrectly believed to describe an acid trip their songs appear
describe an acid trip their songs appear
describe an acid trip their songs appear squeaky clean most of the time Jeannot
squeaky clean most of the time Jeannot
squeaky clean most of the time Jeannot ticket to ride though which tells the
ticket to ride though which tells the
ticket to ride though which tells the story of a girl who was decided to leave
story of a girl who was decided to leave
story of a girl who was decided to leave her lover actually has a surprisingly
her lover actually has a surprisingly
her lover actually has a surprisingly dirty meaning according to John Lennon
dirty meaning according to John Lennon
dirty meaning according to John Lennon [Music]
[Music]
[Music] he originally coined the phrase in
he originally coined the phrase in
he originally coined the phrase in reference to prostitutes that
reference to prostitutes that
reference to prostitutes that authorities have noted are clean old
authorities have noted are clean old
authorities have noted are clean old John Lennon sure knows how to cover up a
John Lennon sure knows how to cover up a
John Lennon sure knows how to cover up a message of the public’s not ready for
message of the public’s not ready for
message of the public’s not ready for whether it involves prostitution or
whether it involves prostitution or
whether it involves prostitution or communism
[Music]
[Music] number three summer of 69 Brian Adam we
number three summer of 69 Brian Adam we
number three summer of 69 Brian Adam we all know that guy in high school who
all know that guy in high school who
all know that guy in high school who couldn’t go without making a low-hanging
couldn’t go without making a low-hanging
couldn’t go without making a low-hanging sexual joke anytime someone mentioned
sexual joke anytime someone mentioned
sexual joke anytime someone mentioned the number 69 it turns out that Brian
the number 69 it turns out that Brian
the number 69 it turns out that Brian Adams nostalgic Rock classic was never
Adams nostalgic Rock classic was never
Adams nostalgic Rock classic was never reminiscent of that final summer of the
reminiscent of that final summer of the
reminiscent of that final summer of the 1960s as Adams would have only been 10
1960s as Adams would have only been 10
1960s as Adams would have only been 10 at the time
at the time
at the time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] brian has gone on to admit that the
brian has gone on to admit that the
brian has gone on to admit that the musical experiences are merely filler
musical experiences are merely filler
musical experiences are merely filler and the intended meaning is the detail
and the intended meaning is the detail
and the intended meaning is the detail of summer with lots and lots of sex good
of summer with lots and lots of sex good
of summer with lots and lots of sex good luck people think it’s about a year but
luck people think it’s about a year but
luck people think it’s about a year but actually it’s more about it it’s more
actually it’s more about it it’s more
actually it’s more about it it’s more about making love in the summertime it
about making love in the summertime it
about making love in the summertime it turns out this time around
turns out this time around
turns out this time around immature high school guy was right and
immature high school guy was right and
immature high school guy was right and the most obvious of sexual innuendos
the most obvious of sexual innuendos
the most obvious of sexual innuendos slipped right under our noses
slipped right under our noses
slipped right under our noses [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number two like a virgin Madonna if the
number two like a virgin Madonna if the
number two like a virgin Madonna if the guys in Reservoir Dogs are any
guys in Reservoir Dogs are any
guys in Reservoir Dogs are any indication as to the public perception
indication as to the public perception
indication as to the public perception of this song it’s safe to say most
of this song it’s safe to say most
of this song it’s safe to say most people think is about well sex
people think is about well sex
people think is about well sex I mean she’s getting a serious occasion
I mean she’s getting a serious occasion
I mean she’s getting a serious occasion she stole from Chicco some sex but
she stole from Chicco some sex but
she stole from Chicco some sex but Madonna cleared this up in the most
Madonna cleared this up in the most
Madonna cleared this up in the most remarkable fashion sending director
remarkable fashion sending director
remarkable fashion sending director Quentin Tarantino an autograph
Quentin Tarantino an autograph
Quentin Tarantino an autograph exclaiming that the song is about love
exclaiming that the song is about love
exclaiming that the song is about love not dick written by songwriter Billy
not dick written by songwriter Billy
not dick written by songwriter Billy Steinberg it compares the feeling of
Steinberg it compares the feeling of
Steinberg it compares the feeling of emotional destruction after a
emotional destruction after a
emotional destruction after a relationship with the shining new
relationship with the shining new
relationship with the shining new feeling of falling in love again at this
feeling of falling in love again at this
feeling of falling in love again at this point we’re at a loss whether our minds
point we’re at a loss whether our minds
point we’re at a loss whether our minds are in the gutter or were painfully
are in the gutter or were painfully
are in the gutter or were painfully naive
naive
naive either way the double meaning of the
either way the double meaning of the
either way the double meaning of the song has surely helped to become one of
song has surely helped to become one of
song has surely helped to become one of her biggest hits ever before we unveil
her biggest hits ever before we unveil
her biggest hits ever before we unveil our number one pick here are a few
our number one pick here are a few
our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one good riddance time of your
number one good riddance time of your life Green Day another turning point a
life Green Day another turning point a
life Green Day another turning point a fork stuck in the road this song earns
fork stuck in the road this song earns
fork stuck in the road this song earns our top spot for having a message that
our top spot for having a message that
our top spot for having a message that is mind-bogglingly obvious but largely
is mind-bogglingly obvious but largely
is mind-bogglingly obvious but largely ignored nonetheless but in the end is
ignored nonetheless but in the end is
ignored nonetheless but in the end is right
expression good riddance suggest relief
expression good riddance suggest relief at being liberated from a troublesome
at being liberated from a troublesome
at being liberated from a troublesome person or event yet the song is heavily
person or event yet the song is heavily
person or event yet the song is heavily associated with nostalgia and high
associated with nostalgia and high
associated with nostalgia and high regards for time-pass this is perhaps
regards for time-pass this is perhaps
regards for time-pass this is perhaps due to the rich beautiful melody which
due to the rich beautiful melody which
due to the rich beautiful melody which matched the Billie Joe Armstrong
matched the Billie Joe Armstrong
matched the Billie Joe Armstrong intended message of screw huge with then
intended message of screw huge with then
intended message of screw huge with then girlfriend who left him to travel to
girlfriend who left him to travel to
girlfriend who left him to travel to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] with this in mind it’s continual
with this in mind it’s continual
with this in mind it’s continual placement and graduation slideshows
placement and graduation slideshows
placement and graduation slideshows weddings and funerals becomes a little
weddings and funerals becomes a little
weddings and funerals becomes a little weird we’re sure Armstrong is perfectly
weird we’re sure Armstrong is perfectly
weird we’re sure Armstrong is perfectly fine with that it’s something
fine with that it’s something
fine with that it’s something unpredictable
unpredictable
unpredictable [Music]
[Music]
[Music] liam is right I hope you have the time
liam is right I hope you have the time
liam is right I hope you have the time of your life
do you agree with our picks check out
do you agree with our picks check out these other great clips from watch mojo
these other great clips from watch mojo
these other great clips from watch mojo and subscribe for new videos every day
and subscribe for new videos every day
and subscribe for new videos every day [Music]
”
Be First to Comment