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Just Say Maybe: 20 Songs That Might Be About Drugs
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'Love Is the Drug,' Roxy Music sang. Yet when it comes to rock 'n' roll songs, drugs are often the drug. The creators of the following alleged dope ditties almost invariably deny it, so we're placing them on trial. Guilty or not? The question itself is intoxicating.
The defense: It's just a silly love song.
The verdict: Guilty. As McCartney admitted, it is his paean to "some other kind of mind." "If I am true I'll never leave," he sang. With songs such as 'Hi Hi Hi' and his Japanese pot bust, he has stayed true to his beloved for years.
'Got to Get You Into My Life'
--The Beatles (1966)
The defense: It's just a silly love song.
The verdict: Guilty. As McCartney admitted, it is his paean to "some other kind of mind." "If I am true I'll never leave," he sang. With songs such as 'Hi Hi Hi' and his Japanese pot bust, he has stayed true to his beloved for years.
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Jim
Steam-roller by James Taylor
April 21 2010 at 7:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Al
What about the Temptations "Cloud 9" " You can be what you want to be you're a million miles from reality" LOL
March 13 2010 at 5:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Dan
An article about drugs in songs and this is the Beatles song you pick... weak choice... weak list
February 25 2010 at 4:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
michael
im stunned at the people out there that cant even spell. all you str8t, white trash people spouting your guns and religion and you still cant spell to save your life. maybe you should attend school, hey, theres an idea...and you have something to say? plz. say it in ENGLISH.
February 25 2010 at 12:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
michael
i love grace slick. she was the voice of the era. i used to live a few blocks from her in s.f. she is an incredible example of a free spirited, free thinking person and a survivor. hats off grace, you'll always be an idle of mine.
michael
Tommy
what about skynyrds that smell ronnie vanzant warned us about drugs in three of skynyrds songs needle and the spoon , poision whiskey and that smell what a visionary he was
June 28 2009 at 7:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bill
Grace Slick is the Most Awesome Singer. White Rabbit follows the Video " Alice in Wonderland "--Disney Video.
You can tell what the video is about--if its about drugs then thats what it is. Music is all about interpretation of the song. Freedom to write what you feel. 60's era was different--you could go out on limb& be yourself--no hassles. Everything was in then. Song bashing isnt going to change the world. Willingness to listen - to hear- to try new things is. Thats what made Grace so special & that voice, man, incredible.
Was grateful to see the Jefferson Airplane when they came around in the 80's. It was amazing. More Power to ya Grace--we love you !! Peace, Nina Domenico--
Shakeitdown
20 Songs that might be about drugs?
Are you kidding AOL? Do you believe in magic?
Talkin' bout my g-g-g-generation.
Many Rock bands back then recorded some songs that referenced 'substance use'. If they could get the lines in the songs past the producers, they would. Artists weren't looking to get there music pulled from the radio. Most went unnoticed because parents and old people didn't know what the hell they were singing about in the first place.
It was a Great Generation to live through!
Then Jimi died, then Janis, then Jim. Things seemed to go downhill from there. Drug overdosing & alcohol abuse... this is the end, beautiful friend.
~
Frank
hey, Jim, You don't think we have assault rifles here in Oregon? That, And the best weed in the entire world. Think about it, More long haired, Rifle tote'n, Pot smoking hippies in one city than you have in your whole state.
November 29 2008 at 7:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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