Post virus songs

[Rosencrantz]

A Whiter Shade of Pale was another example back in its day.

Did anyone including the writers ever work out what Whiter Shade of Pale was about though? Not like a song about obsession and stalking!

 

[Spoonz Red E]

And those good time party songs 'Mack The Knife' and 'Delilah'.

Pass me the cake knife ....

 

[Spoonz Red E]

Did anyone including the writers ever work out what Whiter Shade of Pale was about though? Not like a song about obsession and stalking!

Some clues here (not much) ...

Behind the Song: Procol Harum, "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"

What is the meaning of A Whiter Shade of Pale? American Songwriter goes behind the song of this Procol Harum classic.

americansongwriter.com

 

[Rosencrantz]

Some clues here (not much) ...

Behind the Song: Procol Harum, "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"

What is the meaning of A Whiter Shade of Pale? American Songwriter goes behind the song of this Procol Harum classic.

americansongwriter.com

Going by the comments there is a large effort to read something into the lyrics where Keith Reid didn't have any real intention...genius .

 

[Legohead]

Ha, ha.

As others have noted before, it never ceases to amaze me that people have this played at their weddings. They have clearly never listened to the rest of the words...

Ceases to amaze me that people still get married.

 

[manc grecian]

Lee Holmes is coughing
Your defence is terrified

 

[Billy The Fish]

Whether you're a gooner
Or whether you're a scummer
We're stayin' alive
Stayin' alive.