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10 Songs with Lyrics That Are Darker Than You Probably Remember

Try to think of all the popular catchy tunes that played over the radio. You danced. You sang at the top of your lungs. But have you ever sat back and really listened to the lyrics?

Because some of these songs will have you wondering, “What the hell was I singing about?” And then you might never listen to them again, just on the principle.

Cause, creepy!

10. “Every Breathe You Take” by Sting

“I once thought it was romantic, but then I realized it was sung from the perspective of a deranged stalker. Weddings are weird now when this plays.”

—c4e574c24b

9. “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman

“The lyrics are a lot sadder than you’d think. The song tells the story of a girl who’s stuck in a town taking care of her deadbeat father, and then escapes the town with a young man to start a better life. But then while she gets a job and raises their children, he turns out just like her father and drinks his life away.”

—MillieSH

8. “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind

“The song seems so happy and so cheerful, and I loved rocking out to it in middle school. Come to find out, it’s about crystal meth. To quote the lead singer, Stephan Jenkins: ‘Its a dirty, filthy song about snorting speed and getting blow jobs.’”

—kristab4a0d83b31

7. “We Are Young” By Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe

“There’s lots of drug references, but then there’s also a line that references domestic abuse.”

—betsym41875ce0f

6. “Hot Child in the City” by Nick Gilder

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“It’s about an underage prostitute.”

—saraj7400

5. “Come on Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners

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“I loved the song when I was young, but then I grew up and listened to the lyrics. It’s basically about a guy trying to talk a woman into sleeping with him by saying creepy things thinly veiled by nice words. Maybe even an older dude trying to trick a newly legal woman. Super catchy, and maybe I read into it wrong, but it seems so skeevey.”

—hallamichellem

4. “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke

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“It’s pretty much a gross rape anthem.”

—tamarag4468b9feb

3. “Escape (Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes

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“Basically the whole song is about how both parties are super bored and unhappy in their relationship, so they BOTH attempt to cheat, and when their date ends up being the person they were trying to cheat on, they think it’s funny and stay together.”

—Tcoker2605

2. “MMMBop” by Hanson

“It sounds like a fun catchy song, but if you read the lyrics, you find out it’s actually about how time eventually takes everyone away from us until we all inevitably end up alone. Cheery.”

—sarahclassick09

2. “My Sharona” by The Knack

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“It seems friendly enough…so friendly, the administration at my elementary school used to blast it during our weekly outdoor lunch days. The most disturbing line is, ‘I always get it up from the touch of the younger kind.’ The song is essentially this guy begging poor Sharona to sleep with him. And all I wanna know is, how old is she?”

—CheliEmma1

Wondering if you should ever listen to these songs again? Me too. Me too.

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15 People Shared the Times They Forgot Words and Had to Make up New Ones

What’s that word again that I can’t remember? What am I trying to say here…?

Do you ever have moments like this? You try and try to remember a word, but to no avail?

It happens to the best of us, but it can also be comedy gold, my friends!

Here are some really good ones that’ll make you laugh.

1. My arm calves hurt.

2. I’m looking for an opportunity.

3. Kind of sounds correct…

4. I’m always hungry for sleep.

5. That is amazing.

6. Let’s consult the time map.

7. That’s kind of poetic.

8. I like this one.

9. Those bad crime people.

10. Bailed out at the last minute.

11. The old flappy bug.

12. That was long-winded.

13. I’m going to start using this.

14. You can never go back…

15. That’s pretty bad…

Did you enjoy that?

I know you’ve had some of these experiences, so please share them in the comments.

Don’t hold back on us!

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15 Accurate Tweets About Sex and Dating

Funny and painful. Kind of sums up dating and being in a relationship, doesn’t it?

That’s kind of sad, actually…

Sad, but true!

In the spirit of soul-crushing experiences, let’s take a look at some funny tweets about sex and dating. Yay!

1. Or maybe even 60…

2. It sure does add up.

3. Two sides of the coin.

4. You are not alone, my friend.

5. That’s a bummer.

6. Let’s go to the rankings.

7. Making all kinds of noise.

8. You might as well.

9. What a surprise that must’ve been.

10. Doing it all wrong.

11. That’s not a date?

12. She quit her job for YOU.

13. Is that good or bad?

14. Way to ruin the friend group.

15. I’m trying…trust me.

I hate to do this to you, but…please share some of your own awkward/painful/hilarious sex and dating stories in the comments.

We need to feel better about ourselves over here!!

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Get in Touch with Your Inner Nerd with These ‘Lord of the Rings’ Jokes

Do jokes about The Lord of the Rings ever get old. The answer is NO. NEVER.

All I really have to say after looking these tweets over is…NERD ALERT!

1. We all did this.

2. Don’t F this up.

3. Name the book and the scene.

4. Are you listening?

5. The trilogy isn’t his fault.

6. Sean Astin is back, baby!

7. Riddle me this…

8. I have my reasons…

9. Don’t listen to Gollum.

10. That’s a great visual.

11. Nerd love.

12. Smart move, dude.

13. A historical/pop culture mash-up.

14. Now that’s a zinger!

15. A lot of people agree with you.

Nerds unite! Are you on board with these tweets?

See if you can one-up these jokes in the comments!

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This Man’s Astronomical Hospital Bill Paints a Sad Picture of Healthcare in the U.S.

If you live in the U.S., affordable healthcare is pretty much unheard of. If you’re unlucky enough to suffer an emergency while uninsured (or underinsured), you’re pretty much screwed, as one man’s stunning hospital bill shows.

A user on Reddit posted a photo of the itemized bill that he received after an infected knee sent him to the hospital for a month. The total adds up to more than half a million dollars.

$618,967.78, to be exact.

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The bulk of the cost was for “room & care,” which totaled over $300,000. That means just occupying a bed in the hospital cost this man about $10,000 per day, which is truly unconscionable.

But the ridiculous prices don’t end there. Anesthesia adds up to almost $18,000, lab work is over $25,000, and medication is over $92,000. There are also sky-high costs for lab services, medical supplies, surgery, and even food.

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This particular man happened to be insured when he suffered this injury. The insurance company paid for nearly the entire bill; he owed just $21 out of pocket.

Still, the fact that these services cost so much in the first place is shocking. It’s hard to even make sense of it.

“Is there any logic to these numbers or did someone just mash the keyboard?” one commenter asked.

Many Redditors pointed out that this experience is distinctly American. Healthcare in other countries sure ain’t perfect, but medical costs are never this high, whether one is insured or not. Many people in other countries were aghast that this is the situation in the U.S.

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“It gets to a point where all you can do is laugh,” another Reddit user commented.

“It might have been cheaper just to amputate,” another joked.

Sigh!

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15 of the Funniest ‘What Idiot Called It…’ Tweets

Are you a “punny” guy or gal? Do you like to have a little bit of fun with words and language?

Then these tweets are definitely for you. There’s a joke that’s been going around for a while, asking “What idiot called it…” then punning your way into history. It’s one of those memes that unleashes all kinds of creative minds with hilarious ideas and responses.

Take a look and prepare to get wacky!

1. Trick or treatment.

2. I see what you did there…

3. Another gem right there.

4. Resisting a rest.

5. Ain’t that the truth?

6. Blue genes for the win.

7. I love this one.

8. Ring a ding ding.

9. Absolutely genius.

10. Thank you!

11. Go see the dogtor.

12. Crazy about the moon.

13. Climb on the boatercycle.

14. The work of a true artist.

15. And, let’s end with a real winner.

I must say, I am pretty impressed with this wordplay.

Do you have any solid contributions to this thread? Let’s see them in the comments!

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15 Tweets That Roasted Men

I think we know who’s winning the battle of the sexes…

Guys, we had it coming. You know how we can avoid this in the future? Stop acting like dummies!

And ladies, keep up the hilarious takedowns. We can all laugh at ourselves, right?

I think it’s safe to say the ladies came out on top this time.

1. That’s probably the case.

2. Not a good look.

3. That’s a lot of guys…

4. Not a chance!

5. Ouch…that hurts.

6. I’ve often wondered that myself.

7. And it shows…

8. Now, how does this work?

9. Is that wrong?

10. Keep your mouth shut.

11. Very, very true.

12. Gotta get that fully developed brain

13. Girls night.

14. A sad state of affairs.

15. Going way back for this one.

Oh ladies, you’ve done it again!

Share some of your sickest burns about men in the comments so we can keep the laughter going!

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15 Group Costumes That Won Halloween

Halloween’s almost here, and if you’re still scratching your head trying to think of a costume, here’s a suggestion: get some friends together and try a group costume! The benefits are many. It takes the pressure off you to come up with a costume for yourself. It shows the world that you and your friends do everything together, even the holidays. And finally, a group costume can elevate an otherwise mediocre costume into a great one. By yourself, you’re just a sad, lonely construction worker. But get some friends onboard and suddenly you’re a member of the Village People!

Here are 15 group costumes that you and your friends can try this Halloween. Some are punny masterpieces that even the anti-pun crowd will appreciate. Some are your favorite groups of characters from across pop culture. Some are just inventive and hilarious. You’ll agree: Halloween is better in a group.

 

1. The “Spice” Girls…literally!

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2. Human Beer Pong

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3. A Life Alert commercial

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4. Robin Williams’s best characters

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5. Shark Week

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6. Your favorite emoji from your group text thread.

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7. “Social” Butterflies

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8. Sims getting out of the shower.

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9. Snow globes from around the world

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10. The characters from Mario Kart–and their carts.

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11. A roller coaster

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12. Google Maps

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13. Taco Bell hot sauces

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14. High school stereotypes

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15. Tetris blocks

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Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for the Procrastinator in All of Us

We previously featured some creative and clever homemade Halloween costumes made by overachievers. Today, we’re featuring the opposite: costumes that someone clearly threw together at the very last minute. The kind of costume you get when you forget it’s Halloween and grab whatever’s available.

A few of these costumes have the sort of simple charm that makes people regret spending $400 on their ultra-realistic Voldemort costume. But most are laughably awful, not even worthy of an honorable mention in a costume contest.

Hey, I don’t judge. This will absolutely be me in a couple weeks.

1. Candy “Rappers”

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Get it?! Because “rappers” rhymes with “wrappers”! Not only does this costume involve wordplay, it gives you an excuse to scarf down 50 pieces of candy in one sitting.

2. 50 Shades of Grey

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Minimal effort, minimal hassle. Unless you count the fight with the Home Depot guy for taking too many paint samples.

3. Salt and Pepper

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This is the sort of costume that will have everyone at the party coming up to you and asking what the hell it is. Are you guys…Salmonella and Puberty?

4. Pigs in a Blanket

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Not bad!

5. Identity Thief

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Is she an identity thief, or is she a woman with 14 different personalities? Either way: fun!

6. Weatherman in a hurricane.

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Partly cloudy with a chance of SUCCESS!

7. God’s gift to men/women.

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Hopefully men/women kept the receipt.

8. American tourists.

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Does Paris have a TGI Friday’s? These two know!

9. Audrey Hepburn

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A great way to reuse that dress from your great aunt’s funeral.

10. Rosie the Riveter

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Easy! All you need is a denim shirt, a bandana, and a can-do attitude.

11. Red Box movie rentals

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This costume’s cheap, easy, and requires no planning whatsoever–just like renting from Red Box!

12. When life gives you lemons…hold up the lemons and shrug?

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Is she supposed to be the entire saying, or is she supposed to be life itself, about to give someone lemons? I’m confused. D minus.

13. Ariel from The Little Mermaid, moments after arriving on land.

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Nice and simple. Just make sure you wash your bedsheet first.

14. A ceiling “fan”

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2018 Inductee into the Groaner Hall of Fame.

15. Error 404: Costume Not Found

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Fellow procrastinators, we’ve found our patron saint.

 

 

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This Artist’s Illustrations Show How Easy It Is for Boys to Pick up Casual Sexism

Kids don’t know there are different expectations for genders when they’re born, or that people’s skin colors can mean they experience life in a different way, or that some people think certain kinds of romantic love are unacceptable. They learn these things from the adults in their lives, and many people try their hardest to make sure that they don’t hand down any prejudices to their kids.

Not every though.

too many adults seem unaware that they’re passing on sexism on a daily basis – a fact that artist Damian Alexander sought to illustrate with his comics.

As a child, he didn’t understand why people were always trying to redirect him from having female role models (other boys might find this in people trying to redirect them from liking certain colors, or television shows, toys, or hobbies), and he hopes that by pointing out how harmful and distressing it can be to kids, adults might cut it out.

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If you like these illustrations, make sure to follow Damian on his website, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Here’s hoping we can raise generations of boys who can like what and who they like without anyone making them feel badly about it!

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