Is somebody having a laugh?
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 13:14 last edited by
At a recent Trump rally, they played 'Macho Man', 'YMCA', and perhaps most oddly of all 'Fortunate Son' by Creedance Clearwater Revival.
Is somebody in his team having a bit of fun at his expense?
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 13:57 last edited by
Those are played at all his rallies. And no, no one is making fun of him.
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:04 last edited by
The lyrics to Fortunate Son are pretty ironic, all things considered.
The gay anthems - well, obviously there's nothing wrong with those, but if he starts wearing chaps I'm going to need to shelter in place.
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The lyrics to Fortunate Son are pretty ironic, all things considered.
The gay anthems - well, obviously there's nothing wrong with those, but if he starts wearing chaps I'm going to need to shelter in place.
wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:10 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in Is somebody having a laugh?:
The lyrics to Fortunate Son are pretty ironic,
Same can be said for "Born in the USA." I always hated that song.
if he starts wearing chaps
Well, there goes breakfast.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Is somebody having a laugh?:
The lyrics to Fortunate Son are pretty ironic,
Same can be said for "Born in the USA." I always hated that song.
if he starts wearing chaps
Well, there goes breakfast.
wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:13 last edited by@George-K said in Is somebody having a laugh?:
The lyrics to Fortunate Son are pretty ironic,
Same can be said for "Born in the USA." I always hated that song.
Both of which are played at political rallies. How is this not enough evidence on its own that music education needs to be a higher priority?
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:17 last edited by Doctor Phibes
At least you chaps don't have to put up with Rule Britannia.
Jesus, that song is vomit inducing.
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:17 last edited by
Fortunate son is antiwar, but pro military. Trump is antiwar and pro military. The song is about how regular people's sons fight the wars, while the elites don't. Those who don't like Trump see that through one lens, those who like Trump see it through another. I am not concerned with what someone did in the 60s, I'm only concerned with what they do now. Times, and people, change.
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:25 last edited by Doctor Phibes
"It ain't me, It ain't me,
I ain't no millionaires son,
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no."No irony there, then.
"Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, though
But when the taxman come to the door,
Lord the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeah"LOLz
I know, I know, TDS.
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:40 last edited by Larry
Like I said, what matters is where he is today, not where he was 60 years ago. He's antiwar, pro military.
From what I've read about the song, the "millionaires son" reference is about Richard Nixon's son, not Trump. Also from what I've read, Nixon's son ended up serving in the military for 3 years.
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:51 last edited by
Nixon had two daughters no sons.
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 14:56 last edited by
Ah. It was Eisenhower's son then. Eisenhower's son married Nixon's daughter.
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@George-K said in Is somebody having a laugh?:
The lyrics to Fortunate Son are pretty ironic,
Same can be said for "Born in the USA." I always hated that song.
Both of which are played at political rallies. How is this not enough evidence on its own that music education needs to be a higher priority?
wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 15:02 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in Is somebody having a laugh?:
@George-K said in Is somebody having a laugh?:
The lyrics to Fortunate Son are pretty ironic,
Same can be said for "Born in the USA." I always hated that song.
Both of which are played at political rallies. How is this not enough evidence on its own that music education needs to be a higher priority?
How about 'Listening To The Lyrics 101'.
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wrote on 30 Oct 2020, 17:12 last edited by
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