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These are lyrics by The Animals that we think are kind of nonsensical.
Nonsensical Song Lyrics, The Animals
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The Animals', "House Of The Rising Sun"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
With one foot on the platform
The other foot on the train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain
The other foot on the train
I'm goin' back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain
Why They're Nonsensical:
It is clear from the general context in the song that the singer is not in New Orleans already. And clearly he wouldn't get very far toward New Orleans with one foot on the platform and the other foot on the train (whether the train is moving towards New Orleans or not)!
Submitted by: Trina Lufkin
The Animals', "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
We gotta get out of this place,
If it's the last thing we ever do.
We gotta get out of this place.
Girl, there's a better life for me and you.
If it's the last thing we ever do.
We gotta get out of this place.
Girl, there's a better life for me and you.
Why They're Nonsensical:
How will there be a better life in the event that that part about "if it's the last thing we ever do" applies?
Submitted by: Karen Smith
The Animals', "When I Was Young"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
And I was so much older then
When I was young
When I was young
Why They're Nonsensical:
The two lines are exact opposites. You can't be younger and older at the same time.
Submitted by: RJSchex
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