‘Paper Planes’ – M.I.A.
M.I.A.’s 2008 hit “Paper Planes” quickly became a groundbreaking and edgy international hit. While many assumed the track was about a drug dealer, she later revealed the song was about immigrants in the US. She explained, “I was thinking about living [in Bed-Stuy], waking up every morning – it’s such an African neighborhood. I was going to get patties at my local and just thinking that really the worst thing that anyone can say [to someone these days] is some s*** like: ‘What I wanna do is come and get your money.’ People don’t really feel like immigrants or refugees contribute to culture in any way. That they’re just leeches that suck from whatever. So in the song I say ‘All I wanna do is [sound of gun shooting and reloading, cash register opening] and take your money.’ I did it in sound effects. It’s up to you how you want to interpret. America is so obsessed with money, I’m sure they’ll get it.”
Paper Planes M.I.A.
‘Ticket to Ride’ – The Beatles
Many fans assumed The Beatles’ catchy anthem “Ticket to Ride” was a simple story about a young woman with a ‘ticket to ride’ a train to see her boyfriend. However, John Lennon later cleared up any misconceptions about the song. In fact the song was actually a reference to German prostitutes in the 1960s who had a cards indicating a clean bill of health. Well we would never have guessed that!
Ticket To Ride The Beatles
