Communist Love Song
Dr. Demento
Dr. Demento
Dr. Demento (born April 2, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is the stage nam… Read Full Bio ↴Dr. Demento (born April 2, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is the stage name of Barret Hansen [1], who has made a successful career as a radio disc jockey specializing in novelty songs and pop music parodies. He created the persona in 1970 while working at Los Angeles station KPPC-FM. Legend has it, after Hansen played "Transfusion" by Nervous Norvus on the radio, someone said that he had to be demented to play that. Thereafter, the name stuck. His weekly show went into syndication in 1974 and is still on the air as of 2006. He has also released many compilations of music featured on his show on vinyl records, audio tape cassettes, and compact discs. To some people, he is best known as the man who brought rock parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic to national attention, as well as Elmo and Patsy's 1979 Christmas song "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". Hansen was born the son of an amateur pianist and claims to have started his vast record collection as early as age 12, when he found "that a local thrift store had thousands of old 78 RPM records for sale at 5 cents each". He attended Reed College, where he wrote his senior thesis on Wagnerian opera, graduating in 1963, and later studied at UCLA, from which he earned a master's degree in folklore and ethnomusicology. Hansen has developed a particular interest in the roots of rock 'n' roll in R&B and country music, and he has written about it in many magazine articles, liner notes to compilations and new recordings by a variety of artists, and two chapters on early R&B for The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll. His shows and public appearances display an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of recorded music in general, from the earliest Edison cylinder recordings onward.
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You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs
I look around me and I see it isn't so
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs
And what's wrong with that
I'd like to know
'Cause here I go again
I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you
I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, can't you see
Ah, she gave me more, she gave it all to me now can't you see
What's wrong with that
I need to know
'Cause here I go again
I love you, I love you
Love doesn't come in a minute
Sometimes it doesn't come at all
I only know that when I'm in it
It isn't silly, love isn't silly, love isn't silly at all
How can I tell you about my loved one
How can I tell you about my loved one
How can I tell you about my loved one
How can I tell you about…
The lyrics of "Communist Love Song" by Dr. Demento are a parody of the Beatles' song "Silly Love Songs." The song mocks the idea of love being a capitalist concept and argues that love should be a collective idea shared by all members of a society. The opening lines of the song reference the Beatles' original lyrics, "You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs," but instead of agreeing with the sentiment, the singer argues that love is a worthwhile pursuit and asks "what's wrong with that?"
The chorus of the song features the repeated line "I love you," which is meant to sound like a group chant or propaganda slogan. The verses describe the singer's love for someone and how it is a genuine emotion that can't be reduced to a capitalist transaction. The line "Love doesn't come in a minute / Sometimes it doesn't come at all" is a nod to the idea that love can't be forced or bought.
The final lines of the song are repeated several times, with the singer asking how they can express their love for their partner under a communist system where individual feelings are less emphasized. The song is meant to be tongue-in-cheek and satirical, poking fun at the idea that love could be considered a political issue.
You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs
It's surprising that people still enjoy listening to love songs despite the fact that there have been so many of them.
I look around me and I see it isn't so
Despite what one might think, people still enjoy listening to love songs.
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs
There are certain individuals who wish to produce an overwhelming abundance of love songs in the world.
And what's wrong with that
Is there any issue with this?
I'd like to know
I would appreciate an explanation.
'Cause here I go again
Once again, I find myself asking the same question.
I love you, I love you
I have an intense adoration for you, an affection that I want to express repeatedly.
I can't explain the feeling's plain to me, can't you see
Although I struggle to describe it verbally, the sentiment is obvious to me, isn't it evident to you too?
Ah, she gave me more, she gave it all to me now can't you see
She gave me an abundance of love, and she gave it to me without reservation. Surely that is apparent to you as well.
What's wrong with that
Is there any issue with that level of affection?
I need to know
I require an explanation for the negativity towards love.
'Cause here I go again
I find myself questioning the adverse attitudes towards love again.
Love doesn't come in a minute
Love cannot be obtained instantaneously, and it takes time to develop.
Sometimes it doesn't come at all
In certain instances, one may never experience the feeling of love at all.
I only know that when I'm in it
Despite its complexity, I know I'm in love when I experience it.
It isn't silly, love isn't silly, love isn't silly at all
Love should not be considered foolish or frivolous, as it holds immense value.
How can I tell you about my loved one
I am unsure how to describe my intense affection for the person I love.
How can I tell you about my loved one
It is challenging to communicate the depth of my love for the person I care about.
How can I tell you about my loved one
I am unsure of the best method for conveying how much I cherish the person I am in love with.
How can I tell you about…
I am at a loss for words regarding how to express my love.
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Written by: Juan Gargaglione
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