Into my room he creeps, Into my dreams he peeps

bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
edited May 2011 in Strut Central
I know I am judging this with today lenses, but cmon! This song is sooooooo creepy.
Her voice, the first stanza, the sad resignation of "Guess I'm gonna stay with you awhile"...
This gets a lot of play on oldies radio here - is it popular on your radio, too?





Into my room he creeps
Without making a sound
Into my dreams he peeps
With his hair all long and hanging down

How he makes me quiver
How he makes me smile
With all this love I have to give him
I guess I'm gonna stay with him awhile

She brushes the curls from my eyes
She drops her robe on the floor
And she reaches for the light on the bureau
And the darkness is her pillow once more

How she makes me quiver
How she makes me smile
With all this love I have to give her
I guess I'm gonna stay with her awhile

How it makes me quiver
How it makes me smile
With all this love I have to give you
Guess I'm gonna stay with you awhile

How it makes me quiver
How it makes me smile
With all this love I have to give you
Guess I'm gonna stay with you awhile

Stay with you awhile

I guess I'm gonna stay

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  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    I used to hear this song on oldies stations. Not so much anymore.

    This used to creep me out, too. Not because the lyrics were creepy, but more because the song was crappy.

    Listening to Magic 104 as a teen (now-defunct Chicago oldies station), there were four songs they played that always caused me to turn the radio off or change the station:
    "Big Yellow Taxi," Neighborhood (a/k/a "they paved paradise & put up a parking lot")
    "You Better Sit Down Kids," Cher
    "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be," Carly Simon
    "Stay Awhile," the Bells

  • strataspherestratasphere Blastin' the Nasty 1,035 Posts
    You're not the only one creeped out by this song Ms. Bassie. Here's another one that's equally creepy if you read into it wrong. The only vids to this song i found on the tube are both recreations of SV's Players.

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    It might be cold outside, but inside, date rape is looming...

    I really can't stay - But baby it's cold outside
    Got to go away - But baby it's cold outside
    This evening has been - Been hoping you'd drop in
    So very nice - I'll hold your hands they're just like ice
    My mother will start to worry - Beautiful watch you're wearing
    My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
    So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful please don't hurry
    Well maybe just half a drink - Put some records on while I pour
    The neighbors might think - Baby it's bad out there
    Say what's in this drink - No cabs to be had out there
    I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now
    To break this spell - I'll take your hat your hair looks swell
    I ought to say no no - Mind if I move in closer
    At least I'm going to say I tried - What's the sense of hurting my pride
    I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
    Both - Baby it's cold outside

    I simply must go - Baby it's cold outside
    The answer is no - Baby it's cold outside
    The welcome has been - How lucky that you dropped in
    So nice and warm - Look out the window at the storm
    My sister will be suspicious - Gosh your lips look delicious
    My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical shore
    My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Gosh your lips are delicious
    But maybe just a cigarette - Never such a blizzard before
    I got to get home - But baby you'd freeze out there
    Say lend me a comb - It's up to your knees out there
    You've really been grand - I thrill when you touch my hand
    But don't you see - How can you do this to me
    There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow
    At least they'll be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
    I really can't stay - Get over that old doubt
    Both - Baby it's cold
    Both - Baby it's cold outside

  • soundsrealsoundsreal 128 Posts
    What Oldies radio station is there in Toronto? I need more oldies in my life and in my car. You don't mean the so-called "vinyl" 95.3 that somehow manages to find every track ever without any hint of surface noise?

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    1150 CKOC - out of Hamilton

  • tripledoubletripledouble 7,636 Posts

  • jamesjames chicago 1,863 Posts
    I'm able to see a little more nuance in the lyrics now, but I remain creeped out by Barbara Mason's "Yes I'm Ready." The fact that I have in recent years come to understand it to be a song about a woman trying to figure out what a particular guy likes does not offset the early decades I spent unable to hear it as anything but a girly-voiced, virginal someone pining to be, you know, taught the ways of love.

    Also, I-Level's "Give Me" is my jernt, but the lyrics are both skeevily coercive and faintly statutory:

    When you were in school
    You had it saving up for me
    But I had to keep my cool
    I just had to let it be
    But now that you've grown
    I'm sure you must have known
    That the birds and the bees
    Do the wrong thing in the trees

    So give me
    Yeah give me
    Give me what you can't get back

    So give me
    Come on and give me, girl
    Give me what you can't get back


    Oof. That's a tough one to sing along to.

  • Options
    Yo,

    This isn't a super oldies but...

    "I hear the secrets that you speak, when you talkIn' in your sleep"

    - I can't remember and don't have YouTube.

    Have a good one,
    ND10

  • pickwick33pickwick33 8,946 Posts
    NorthernDealer10 said:
    Yo,

    This isn't a super oldies but...

    "I hear the secrets that you speak, when you talkIn' in your sleep"

    - I can't remember and don't have YouTube.

    Have a good one,
    ND10

    The Romantics'"Talking In Your Sleep," from 1984. Long enough for it to be a "super oldie," I'd say.

  • soundsrealsoundsreal 128 Posts
    bassie said:
    1150 CKOC - out of Hamilton

    Thanks for the knowledge. There used to be a great oldies station in Buffalo when I was younger. Miss that kind of rotation.

  • soundsrealsoundsreal 128 Posts
    bassie said:
    1150 CKOC - out of Hamilton

    Double post.. Damn that submit button has got a mind of its own.

  • Options
    Those lovable Moptops:

    Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
    Than to be with another man
    You better keep your head, little girl
    Or I won't know where I am

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    Well you know that I'm a wicked guy
    And I was born with a jealous mind
    And I can't spend my whole life
    Trying just to make you toe the line

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    Let this be a sermon
    I mean everything I've said
    Baby, I'm determined
    And I'd rather see you dead

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    I'd rather see you dead, little girl
    Than to be with another man
    You better keep your head, little girl
    Or you won't know where I am

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

  • MjukisMjukis 1,675 Posts
    NomoreGarciaparra said:
    Those lovable Moptops:

    Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
    Than to be with another man
    You better keep your head, little girl
    Or I won't know where I am

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    Well you know that I'm a wicked guy
    And I was born with a jealous mind
    And I can't spend my whole life
    Trying just to make you toe the line

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    Let this be a sermon
    I mean everything I've said
    Baby, I'm determined
    And I'd rather see you dead

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    I'd rather see you dead, little girl
    Than to be with another man
    You better keep your head, little girl
    Or you won't know where I am

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    Co-sign. I always take the needle off Rubber Soul before the last song comes on. The fact that Lennon had a history of abusing women, possibly at the same period of his life as he wrote this song makes it hard to bear listening to.

  • Fred_GarvinFred_Garvin The land of wind and ghosts 337 Posts
    Mjukis said:
    NomoreGarciaparra said:
    Those lovable Moptops:

    Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
    Than to be with another man
    You better keep your head, little girl
    Or I won't know where I am

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    Well you know that I'm a wicked guy
    And I was born with a jealous mind
    And I can't spend my whole life
    Trying just to make you toe the line

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    Let this be a sermon
    I mean everything I've said
    Baby, I'm determined
    And I'd rather see you dead

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    I'd rather see you dead, little girl
    Than to be with another man
    You better keep your head, little girl
    Or you won't know where I am

    You better run for your life if you can, little girl
    Hide your head in the sand little girl
    Catch you with another man
    That's the end'a little girl

    Co-sign. I always take the needle off Rubber Soul before the last song comes on. The fact that Lennon had a history of abusing women, possibly at the same period of his life as he wrote this song makes it hard to bear listening to.

    Indeed... although it's worth noting that when discussing his music in at least one interview, he mentioned that he hated this song. Not sure if he meant that from a strictly musical standpoint, or if he had grown to hate the fact that this type of a song had come out of him.

  • Fred_GarvinFred_Garvin The land of wind and ghosts 337 Posts
    Also, I've never stopped being bothered by "Every Breath You Take". It's like a stalker's anthem.

  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    That Bells song sucks. I have managed to go through life with out ever listening until now. Thanks a lot.

    The stalking songs are not coming to me now. But murder songs keep popping into my head.

    Hey Joe
    Down By The River
    Maxwell's Silver Hammer

    For abuse there's the classic Mable John, He Hit Me And It Felt Like A Kiss.

    And the antidote song:

  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    I listened to the oldies a lot in the 90s and it seemed like there were a lot of songs about underage girls that creeped me out.

    The one that springs to mind (I don't know the artist) had the hook "young girl, get out of my mind/my love for you is way out of line" followed by "you're just too young girl"

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    bull_ox said:
    I listened to the oldies a lot in the 90s and it seemed like there were a lot of songs about underage girls that creeped me out.

    The one that springs to mind (I don't know the artist) had the hook "young girl, get out of my mind/my love for you is way out of line" followed by "you're just too young girl"

    Yup - that one gets a lot play here, too.

    Gary Puckett - Young Girl
    Young girl, get out of my mind
    My love for you is way out of line
    Better run girl,
    You're much too young girl

    With all the charms of a woman
    You've kept the secret of your youth
    You led me to believe
    You're old enough
    To give me Love
    And now it hurts to know the truth

    Young girl get out of my mind
    my love for you is way outta line
    better run girl, your much too young girl

    Beneath your perfume and make-up
    You're just a baby in disguise
    And though you know
    That it is wrong to be
    Alone with me
    That come on look is in your eyes

    Young girl get outta my mind
    My love for you is way outta line
    better run girl, Your much too young girl

    So hurry home to your mama
    I'm sure she wonders where you are
    Get out of here
    Before I have the time
    To change my mind
    'Cause I'm afraid we'll go too far

    Young girl get outta my mind
    my love for you is way outta line
    better run girl, your much too young girl

  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    A lot of these oldies sucked when they were first released.

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    We can go on and on, but here's another winner.

    You want me to take dictation on a good-bye letter to your wife because your workaholic ass has her looking sideways...and after I've done that, you want me to go out with you? Oh, sure, OK - sounds great!

    Greaves, R.B
    Take a Letter, Maria Lyrics

    Last night as I got home about a half past ten
    There was the woman I thought I knew
    In the arms of another man
    I kept my cool, I ain't no fool
    Let me tell you what happened then
    I packed some clothes and I walked out
    And I ain't going back again

    So take a letter Maria, address it to my wife
    Say I won't be coming home, gonna start a new life
    So take a letter Maria, address it to my wife
    Send a copy to my lawyer, gotta start a new life

    You've been many things but most of all a good secretary to me
    And it's times like this I feel you've always been close to me
    Was I wrong to work nights to try to build a good life
    All work and no play has just cost me a wife

    When a man loves a woman it's hard to understand
    That she would find more pleasure in the arms of another man
    I never really noticed how sweet you are to me
    It just so happens I'm free tonight
    Would you like to have dinner with me

    So take a letter Maria, address it to my wife
    Send a copy to my lawyer, gotta start a new life

  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    bassie said:
    We can go on and on, but here's another winner.

    You want me to take dictation on a good-bye letter to your wife because your workaholic ass has her looking sideways...and after I've done that, you want me to go out with you? Oh, sure, OK - sounds great!

    Greaves, R.B
    Take a Letter, Maria Lyrics

    Last night as I got home about a half past ten
    There was the woman I thought I knew
    In the arms of another man
    I kept my cool, I ain't no fool
    Let me tell you what happened then
    I packed some clothes and I walked out
    And I ain't going back again

    So take a letter Maria, address it to my wife
    Say I won't be coming home, gonna start a new life
    So take a letter Maria, address it to my wife
    Send a copy to my lawyer, gotta start a new life

    You've been many things but most of all a good secretary to me
    And it's times like this I feel you've always been close to me
    Was I wrong to work nights to try to build a good life
    All work and no play has just cost me a wife

    When a man loves a woman it's hard to understand
    That she would find more pleasure in the arms of another man
    I never really noticed how sweet you are to me
    It just so happens I'm free tonight
    Would you like to have dinner with me

    So take a letter Maria, address it to my wife
    Send a copy to my lawyer, gotta start a new life

    I've heard this one a million time, but never caught the verses, only the chorus.
    I always thought he was cheating on her.

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts


    Took a walk and passed your house (late last night)
    All the shades were pulled and drawn (way down tight)
    From within, a dim light cast two silhouettes on the shade
    Oh, what a lovely couple they ma-ade

    Put his arms around your waist (held you tight)
    Kisses I could almost taste (in the night)
    Wonder why I'm not the guy *whose silhouette's* on the shade
    I couldn't hide the tears in my eye-eyes

    Silhouettes (silhouettes) silhouettes (silhouettes) silhouettes (silhouettes)
    ty-oh, oh-oh
    Silhouettes (silhouettes) silhouettes (silhouettes) silhouettes (silhouettes),
    ty-oh, oh-oh



    Lost control and rang your bell (I was sore)
    Let me in or else I'll beat (down your door)
    When two strangers who had been two silhouettes on the shade
    Said to my shock "you're on the wrong blo-ock"

    Rushed down to your house with wings (on my feet)
    Loved you like I never loved (you my sweet)
    Vowed that you and I would be two silhouettes on the shade
    All of our days, two silhouettes on the sha-ade

    Silhouettes (silhouettes) silhouettes (silhouettes) silhouettes (silhouettes)
    ty-oh, oh-oh
    Silhouettes (silhouettes) silhouettes (silhouettes) silhouettes (silhouettes),
    ty-oh, oh-oh

    Two silhouettes on the shade
    Silhouettes!

  • DocMcCoyDocMcCoy "Go and laugh in your own country!" 5,917 Posts
    Fred_Garvin said:
    Also, I've never stopped being bothered by "Every Breath You Take". It's like a stalker's anthem.

    It is a stalker's anthem. I think Sting has said he wrote it at a time when his first marriage was collapsing, and he became obsessed about whether his wife was seeing other men. It's funny to hear of newlyweds who choose this as their "first dance" song, thinking it's the words of a protective lover declaring their devotion to their partner. For me it's one of the best examples out there of how songwriters can never control the way in which listeners will interpret their work.

  • DocMcCoy said:

    . It's funny to hear of newlyweds who choose this as their "first dance" song, thinking it's the words of a protective lover declaring their devotion to their partner.
    :lol:

    "Every move you make, every vow you break, every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you". They say love is blind, deaf too I guess
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