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Post by marco26 on Jul 21, 2017 2:31:52 GMT
Guns kill, drugs kill, OJ kills...but can a song be dangerous enough to kill?
The answer is, "YESSSS!"
I remember this old song by The Business called "Drinking And Driving." It is such a good time song...and it advocates drunk driving! Just check out the super-catchy chorus:
"Knock it back, have another one, Drinking and driving is so much fun"
Plus the song's vocals conjure a picture of singing-with-arms-around-your-mates'-shoulders. The song goes full tilt on making drunk driving a fun thing to do. That's dangerous.
Just look at these lyrics:
Half past 5 I'm in the pub
Six O'clock I'm home for grub
Eight O'clock I'm back to the bar
Sod the walk I'll take the car
Knock it back
Have another one
Drinking and driving is so much fun
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Jul 21, 2017 9:09:26 GMT
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Post by Admin on Jul 21, 2017 9:22:52 GMT
No, but there are some morons who think so:
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Post by cryptoflovecraft on Jul 21, 2017 13:03:58 GMT
Just look at these lyrics: Half past 5 I'm in the pub
Six O'clock I'm home for grub
Eight O'clock I'm back to the bar
Sod the walk I'll take the car
Knock it back
Have another one
Drinking and driving is so much funI always thought those lyrics were meant to be sarcastic. The Business always struck me as being one of the more sober-minded, 'socially conscious' Oi! bands. It's hard to believe they'd be advocating drinking and driving. Black Flag had a song of the same title that came out the same year (I think) as that Business song but BF's "Drinking and Driving" is much more direct with its anti-drinking-and-driving message. |
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Post by marco26 on Jul 21, 2017 14:24:33 GMT
Just look at these lyrics: Half past 5 I'm in the pub
Six O'clock I'm home for grub
Eight O'clock I'm back to the bar
Sod the walk I'll take the car
Knock it back
Have another one
Drinking and driving is so much funI always thought those lyrics were meant to be sarcastic. The Business always struck me as being one of the more sober-minded, 'socially conscious' Oi! bands. It's hard to believe they'd be advocating drinking and driving. Black Flag had a song of the same title that came out the same year (I think) as that Business song but BF's "Drinking and Driving" is much more direct with its anti-drinking-and-driving message. Dude, you are out of your mind? You say: "I always thought those lyrics were meant to be sarcastic. It's hard to believe they'd be advocating drinking and driving." Listen to the darn song. Sarcastic? That football stadium everybody sing along chorus you think is sarcasm??? Or how about a live video of them performing the song. You think this is sending an anti-drunk driving message? Just watch at around 2:30 when the microphone is passed to members of the crowd. You really think anyone there is thinking this song is a serious anti-drunk driving message? The friggin' song makes drunk driving into a party experience that all should do! "Come up on stage, sing along with us! 'Knock it back, have another one, drinking and driving is so much fun.'" Dude, this is no anti-drunk driving song: |
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Post by Jillian on Jul 21, 2017 16:05:01 GMT
Not unless you take Footloose too seriously.
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Post by NJtoTX on Jul 21, 2017 16:51:05 GMT
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Post by cryptoflovecraft on Jul 21, 2017 19:56:57 GMT
I always thought those lyrics were meant to be sarcastic. The Business always struck me as being one of the more sober-minded, 'socially conscious' Oi! bands. It's hard to believe they'd be advocating drinking and driving. Black Flag had a song of the same title that came out the same year (I think) as that Business song but BF's "Drinking and Driving" is much more direct with its anti-drinking-and-driving message. Dude, you are out of your mind? You say: "I always thought those lyrics were meant to be sarcastic. It's hard to believe they'd be advocating drinking and driving." Listen to the darn song. Sarcastic? That football stadium everybody sing along chorus you think is sarcasm??? Or how about a live video of them performing the song. You think this is sending an anti-drunk driving message? Just watch at around 2:30 when the microphone is passed to members of the crowd. You really think anyone there is thinking this song is a serious anti-drunk driving message? The friggin' song makes drunk driving into a party experience that all should do! "Come up on stage, sing along with us! 'Knock it back, have another one, drinking and driving is so much fun.'" Meh, maybe.... I'm still leaning towards sarcasm. I remember seeing them perform that song at The Rat in Boston back in '94; it was the first show of their first ever American tour, but I don't remember anyone getting onstage to sing-along to the songs. Energetic show though ...I esp. liked "Smash The Discos" and "Holiday in Seattle". The bald guitar player was wearing the same blue shirt he's wearing in that video you posted!!! (I remember weird sh!t like that.) Jack Kelly aka Choke, the straight edge dude from Slapshot, was in attendance. He seemed to be enjoying the show. Don't know how he interpreted those lyrics. RIP Business frontman Micky Fitz. I heard he died of cancer last year. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 1:09:01 GMT
No one would have known Cop Killer existed if Charlton Heston hadn't opened his big mouth and instantly given this very poor track street cred.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 1:09:45 GMT
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Post by Ass_E9 on Oct 19, 2018 18:28:46 GMT
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Post by jamesottosweetheart on Oct 21, 2018 2:30:24 GMT
To me, a person's frame of mind is what can make anything dangerous.
God bless you always!!!
Holly
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Post by Terrapin Station on Oct 21, 2018 20:18:55 GMT
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Post by Terrapin Station on Oct 21, 2018 20:20:21 GMT
And of course:
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