Talk:Blinded by the Light

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Erm...there should really be a link to a site which analyses the MEANING of the lyrics. This lyrics HAS got a meaning, but, as "Hotel California" by The Eagles, is very complex and hence likely to be misunderstood (most people do not know that H. C. is about drugs like cocaine) -andy 217.94.165.235 18:23, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

That song is about drugs? Nah! This lyrics HAS got a meaning in a lot of songs are misunderstood.

I always thought that "Go-cart Mozart" referred to a music industry executive who will only release his album if it coincided with the current musical trends. I also thought that the "manager mister" referred to another executive who tells Springsteen he's "got what it takes" and wants to release his music.

222.223.6.14 (talk) 07:57, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] You Tube

Can anyone tell me why this song is in Category:YouTube? -Freekee 01:12, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

good question--Tresckow 04:13, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Manfred Mann's version

I've dug around looking for the correct lyrics for the chorus. The bands site and most lyrics sites list the lyric as "revved up like a deuce". However Chris Thomson says its "wrapped up" in this link http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/entertainment/15958281.htm . Thoughts? 58.175.248.3 13:30, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

On the youtube video you can *see* that he sings "wrapped up". --84.114.227.161 18:36, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I noticed

Alot of people mislabel this song as being sung by ELO-, from what I've seen and researched, ELO hasnt even covered the song, I think that should be placed in there somewhere, not about the cover, but about it being mislabeled.

The following sentence is in the first paragraph:

While it is commonly believed that the Electric Light Orchestra covered this song, it is merely a misconception based on mislabeling by file sharers.

I think this is sufficient, though it should be sourced somehow. --WillMak050389 20:04, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Really pointless, you'd have to be a retard to think that version is ELO.

Without verifiability, it will not be considered true. --WillMak050389 05:33, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

Erase the whole sentence! It is redundant and doesn't make any sense!--Sparviere 00:26, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

This is silly. I've never known anyone that thinks ELO covers the song. Why is this even in here, because of one anecdote?

No actually i just noticed that it has been mislabeled many times, it is valid. TostitosAreGross 00:15, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

It's not valid... ELO didn't do it, Manfred Mann did. Just because some Napster user mislabeled an upload and it was propagated doesn't make it worth citing. kaevans 00:15, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

  • I thought ELO did a version of it.. cause I am an idiot. Stupid limewire. NOT THAT I USE LIMEWIRE TO DOWNLOAD MUSIC. 58.165.153.169 14:01, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
  • A lot of my friends think this is an ELO song. It might be mentioned that it is commonly misattributed to ELO but it would be hard to find a third party source for that. -167.115.127.20 (talk) 21:51, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Article mentioned

This article was mentioned in this news report. Then there is the song Magic (song) with the "my dick" sounding lyrics. -- Jreferee (Talk) 02:13, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Vacant Lot" comdey skit

Commonly thought to be a Kids In The Hall skit, the first of six comedy skits from comedy troupe "Vacant Lot" featured a group of guys trying to figure out the lyrics to "Blinded by the Light". Each person present had their own strange concept of what the lyrics should be, making for a very comedic situation as they embarked on a 'karaoke-esque battle of the lyrics'. A transcript (accuracy not confirmed) of the skit can be found at unoriginaltv.com. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.216.246.51 (talk) 21:01, 23 January 2008 (UTC)