after listening to the song on repeat for 24 hours i am beginning to think that this may NOT be a love song ...although i questioned it for the first 12 or so hours
I dunno it is a song, I also love this song. Though I have no idea if it could be a love song from that perspective, even upon your 9 months and 30 more hours Can any of us really say what love is?
Well...I suppose that is up for interpretation... I mean Just because I thought it was a song, does not in fact mean it was actually a song. Perhaps it was always just a message. or poetry... I mean the artist defines a song as does interpretation, But I am sure 50% of people see a rant from a permanent agitated Johnny. you sir raise some interesting points in this back and fourth.
I think when he says "Are you ready to grab the candles. Out of the cupboard. No television." He's referring to the early 70s power blackouts that made our life a misery in 70s Britain. At our house the tv would go off and my Nan always made sure I was ready to grab the candles and light them.
I think I read on Songfacts that one of Johnny's higher-ups asked him to "make a radio friendly love song," and in return he wrote this song bashing big business's ego and know-it-all demeanor. He also later on said he couldn't believe this was PIL's biggest hit since it was the most "spiteful" song he'd ever written.
After listening to thousands of songs with intelligible and unintelligible lyrics my ears just go for the beat. If the beat is good I'll listen to the lyrics. If that's good too then the song is a hit. To me this song got the juice so it's a hit.
@@alfredocarpaneto5976 click on his emblem. Yes, it's him. Here's the video he did on Rotten. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_t2iA9bmoYw.html
The Piece of Harmonic Entertainment in the Medium of Sound That You Are Currently Engaged in Listening to is Not One That Pertains to the Emotions of Carnal Fondness a Human Being Experiences for Another Individual.
Second time I've seen ur comment on a music video I looked up. I think the last one was Back Door by Clan of Xymox. So, we both have similar political views and great taste in music 😅👍
+Donald Keyser I was wondering the same. I'll let you know when I have more info. I'm in consultation with some mid-level managers and salespeople. I'm sure they will guide me correctly.
If I remember correctly this song was written after he was screwed over financially by some of his business partners and how he had to “change his ways when money applies” and how he is not in love with the idea of having to do that.
We used this song in a play I did in high school. It had nothing to do with the plot really, except as something for some of the characters to lip sync to. They were supposed to be in a rock band for one of the scenes, (but at the same time they were also birds like the rest of the characters). It was a weird play. (Oh, and we picked it after hearing it on a local college station while painting the set.)
Sitting at the creativity table and saying I've got a new song and the rest around the table say oh really how does it go? Then in the short span of about 3.2 seconds John Lydon sings This Is Not A Love Song while that 3.2 second guitar riff plays..... Then a silent stare at the rest of the table..... You're going to need more than that if you're going to have a song Johnny. John Lydon turns to the camera and smiles and says no I won't!
I really hope there is a circle of hell where this is played on repeat. No one is allowed into the circle save for anyone and everyone responsible for this catchy affront to humanity.
The king of Punk Rock. Johnny Rotten is a songwriter genius along with making fans laugh. A person wanted him to make a love song and I bet Johnny said ok I'll write a love song and instead did this instead lol 😂 Just to piss him off.
