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Fri Sep-24-10 03:59 PM
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Poll question: "Revv'd up like a deuce, you know the roller in the night" |
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Fri Sep-24-10 04:03 PM
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but that lyric came into my head the other night. Maybe because its pronunciation and meaning is so unintelligible.
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Fri Sep-24-10 04:10 PM
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2. Got to be the worst song ever written about pot |
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Even worse than Puff the Magic Dragon.
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Fri Sep-24-10 04:15 PM
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3. I like Bruce Springsteen songs. |
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I even like the Manfred Mann cover.
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Fri Sep-24-10 04:22 PM
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4. Balls. Any song covered by Manfred Mann is suspect. |
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Fri Sep-24-10 04:27 PM
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5. What is "blinded by the light" about, anyway? |
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Edited on Fri Sep-24-10 04:30 PM by carlyhippy
I always thought it was about a celeb trying cocaine. I just don't see ole Bruce writing a song about that....
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Fri Sep-24-10 04:28 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlBifX0H3ygEvery time I hear this song I think of the move "Blow"
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Fire Walk With Me
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Fri Sep-24-10 04:31 PM
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7. blinded by the light, revv'd up like a hot rod...probably about being out and being psyched |
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and into what's going on, stepping back and watching for a moment instead of being fully present.
From those two lines; I haven't really dug in so I can't say :blush:
I agree with others here; it's a good song and more than a lyric malfunction keeps it attractive.
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Fri Sep-24-10 04:48 PM
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8. I always thought he was mispronouncing "duce" |
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and pictured Mussolini hanging by his neck, "another runner in the night." Misunderstood lyrics!
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Fri Sep-24-10 08:59 PM
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11. Manfred Mann sings it "Douche"... |
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My wife and I crack up every time that song comes on the radio.
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Fri Sep-24-10 05:14 PM
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9. typical of early springsteen word salads. |
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Fri Sep-24-10 05:30 PM
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10. It's "cut loose like a deuce" |
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as recorded by Bruce. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinded_by_the_Light#LyricsThe Earth Band's recording of the song features several changed lyrics. The most prominent change is in the chorus, where Springsteen's "cut loose like a deuce" is replaced with "revved up like a deuce."
This is commonly misheard as "wrapped up like a douche." Springsteen himself has joked about the controversy, claiming that it was not until Manfred Mann rewrote the song to be about a "feminine hygiene product" that it became popular.:rofl:
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