names in songs

I was just singing along to paradise (JoLENE I could have seen you there, JoLENE, I need you everywhere) whne i thought, there's no other reference to girls name in other songs is there? It doesn't seem quite right. So I thought of two possible solutions. Either I have got the lyrics wrong (very possible) or Bernard is referring to a particular make of bleach for unwanted hair? Which is it? Awaiting your help

okay so I'll state the bleeding obvious, I'm not interested in bernard's depilatory regime (well I could be if someone has anything interesting to say about it, but somehow i doubt it) what I wanted to know was whether there are actualy any names in songs that i haven't thought of and if not why this one? is there a good story about it or just listening to too much dolly p?

He's mostly singing about boys ...

"Johnny don't point that gun at me" "Hey Joe..."

Isn't 'Faith' a girl's name, as in 'True Faith'? Come to think of it, so is 'Crystal', although its a bit of a chav name.

Bere wrote: He's mostly singing about boys ...

"Johnny don't point that gun at me" "Hey Joe..."

yeah good point, I was specifically thinking of girls names at the time hmm what can it all mean?

so far-johnny, joe, jolene. I think i sense a theme here

what about jo-hovah?

You must be jo-king.

Perhaps he likes playing Yo-Yo...

elegia. although the song came before the person.

He writes songs about people so obviously their names will occur in them!

He even mentions Saddam Hussain in an Electronic song, it means nothing unless you want it to mean something.

Gillian sings "Faith" in Avalanche.

Hooky predicted the demise of a Big Brother contestant in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

Steve drummed the Morse Code for "38EEs" during Chosen Time.

Bernard can't remember anyone's name.

In Ruined in a Day he sings "You could be the lover of Jade"

But Jade is my wife's cousin & she's only about 14 - so Bernard, that's not right!

oldmonkey wrote: in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

Bere wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

And similary David Bowie did a song called Eugene....or was that Blue Jean?

Good thread here though. Justin (Elegia), Jolene (Paradise), Jade (Ruined in a Day), Joe (Hey Joe) and Johnny (1963). And dont forget "Get up Jack, its time to Rock The Shack"!!

So, let me get this right. Thats 6 songs with a name beginning with "J" featuring in it. Quite odd dont you think?

Even Jesus is mentioned in Run Wild.

Ben wrote: Even Jesus is mentioned in Run Wild.

& Jehova

Bere wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

Dreams Never End

My promise could be your fiend A given end to your dreams A simple movement or rhyme Could be the smallest of signs We'll never know what they are or care In it's escapable view There's no escape so few in fear Give in a changing value

To be given your sight Hid in a long peaceful night A nervous bride for your eyes A fractured smile that soon dies A love that's wrong from your life and soul A savage mine had begun Hello, farewell to your love and soul Hello, farewell to your soul

Now I know what those hands would do No looking back now, we're pushing through We'll change these feelings, we'll taste and see But never guess how the him would scream But never guess how the him would scream But never guess how the him would scream

I don't get the Eugene here? Was that satire? Or a live performance?

Oh dear

Eugene is one of the contestants on the current series of Big Brother. He will probably get beaten up within hours of eviction.

Hooky's diction is so poor on live versions of Dreams Never End it is almost impossible to hear what he is singing - and those lyrics printed above are hopeless!

Bere wrote:

Bere wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

Dreams Never End

My promise could be your fiend A given end to your dreams = "to bring an end to Eugene". A simple movement or rhyme Could be the smallest of signs We'll never know what they are or care In it's escapable view There's no escape so few in fear Give in a changing value

I don't get the Eugene here? Was that satire? Or a live performance?

Satire!

CuanaD wrote:

Ben wrote: Even Jesus is mentioned in Run Wild.

& Jehova

Really? I thought His name was copyrighted by U2!!!

CuanaD wrote:

Bere wrote:

Bere wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

Dreams Never End

My promise could be your fiend A given end to your dreams = "to bring an end to Eugene". A simple movement or rhyme Could be the smallest of signs We'll never know what they are or care In it's escapable view There's no escape so few in fear Give in a changing value

I don't get the Eugene here? Was that satire? Or a live performance?

Satire!

I had a feeling of that... Sorry... ;)

CuanaD wrote:

Bere wrote:

Bere wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

Dreams Never End

My promise could be your fiend A given end to your dreams = "to bring an end to Eugene". A simple movement or rhyme Could be the smallest of signs We'll never know what they are or care In it's escapable view There's no escape so few in fear Give in a changing value

I don't get the Eugene here? Was that satire? Or a live performance?

Satire!

More of a simple pun actually. Satire is technically more complex.

english student gets his coat....

Bere wrote:

Bere wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

Dreams Never End

My promise could be your fiend A given end to your dreams A simple movement or rhyme Could be the smallest of signs We'll never know what they are or care In it's escapable view There's no escape so few in fear Give in a changing value

To be given your sight Hid in a long peaceful night A nervous bride for your eyes A fractured smile that soon dies A love that's wrong from your life and soul A savage mine had begun Hello, farewell to your love and soul Hello, farewell to your soul

Now I know what those hands would do No looking back now, we're pushing through We'll change these feelings, we'll taste and see But never guess how the him would scream But never guess how the him would scream But never guess how the him would scream

I don't get the Eugene here? Was that satire? Or a live performance?

I never looked at the lyrics so intently. Its seems to be obviously about Mr. Curtis. Who wrote the lyrics? Hook?

NO Regret wrote:

Bere wrote:

oldmonkey wrote: in Dreams Never End "to bring an end to Eugene".

And similary David Bowie did a song called Eugene....or was that Blue Jean?

Good thread here though. Justin (Elegia), Jolene (Paradise), Jade (Ruined in a Day), Joe (Hey Joe) and Johnny (1963). And dont forget "Get up Jack, its time to Rock The Shack"!!

So, let me get this right. Thats 6 songs with a name beginning with "J" featuring in it. Quite odd dont you think?

And don't forget they used to be called "JOY Division" - that's another name beginning with "J"!