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Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS wants to have a quiet word with the object of his affection. He reckons he only needs a moment to seduce her a get her to come to bed with him (more on this later)
'Cause I'm not sleepin'
There's something about you, girl
That makes me sweat INXS – Need You Tonight
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The girl is so attractive that she is running through his head at all hours of the day and night. The sweat is from fear, as he is so attracted to her that he is fearful of approaching her. Could also be a idea of what he plans for her if the get together, a whole night of no sleeping and sweating.
On a second hand, this can be a cocaine reference, because you think you needs it, keeps you awake and it’s often called white girl.
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OK, we know this one is 100 percent not an invention from Kazakhstan. Belts have been around for 1000’s of years, ever since man realized animals skins needed some taking in.
"real historical evidence"
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And every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you The Police – Every Breath You Take
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Despite the fact that some people play it at their wedding, Sting told NME it’s “ it’s a nasty little song, really rather evil … about a jealousy and surveillance and ownership”. Pretty creepy!
He once shared on BBC Radio 2:
“One couple told me ‘Oh we love that song; it was the main song played at our wedding!’ I thought, ‘Well, good luck.’”
Despite this, people clearly like the song, since as of 2003, Sting was still making over $2,000 dollars a day in royalties.
The first two lines of the song also make reference to the second verse of “Dye'r Mak'er” by Led Zeppelin.
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The US festivals (there were actually two US festivals, presumably Homer only went to one or this is some kind of hidden joke) were a pair of concerts focusing on Rock and Roll. The first was a three day event, the second was split into four sections over four days. Bands that played at the festivals included:
- INXS
- U2
- DAVID BOWIE
- THE POLICE AND MANY MORE
turkey. You got to sass it. A "turkey" is a bad person. The Simpsons (Ft. Homer Simpson & The Smashing Pumpkins) – Homerpalooza
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A ‘Jive Turkey’ is perhaps the most heinous insult in the Disco Era. It basically means the person has no idea what they are talking about .
Jive Turkey was a derogatory slang word in African American Vernacular English (Ebonics), used to refer to someone who was unreliable, made empty promises, or who was full of bluster. Several funk groups in the late 1960s and 1970s used the term, particularly the Ohio Players in songs such as “Jive Turkey” on the album Skin Tight from 1974.
Jive turkey, however, was already falling into disuse when it was spoken by “hip” television characters in the 1970s, such as George Jefferson. Jive turkey is also a quick step dance in Germany in the 1930s.
This phrase has been shouted out in Semi Pro. The movie shows a ‘typical’ reaction to being called a JT.
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