The other day I was listening to John Waite’s hit song from the 80’s “Missing You”. I love that song not just because of how well John Waite delivers it but how great it plays on words. I’ve always had a particular fondness for lyrics that say one thing while they clearly mean something else.
One great example of this was 10cc’s “I’m not in Love”. Both songs basically are telling the other person that they’re not in love with them or that they’re not missing them, yet we the listeners can clearly see that it’s not the case at all. They’re hiding their true feelings for that person with their pride. (more…)
