• gramie@lemmy.ca
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      6 months ago

      When they released that song, Paul was 20, which means he probably wrote it at 19 or 18. Not too creepy.

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        6 months ago

        Yes, however, Ringo recorded “You’re Sixteen, You’re Beautiful and You’re Mine” when he was 34. Which… ew.

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          6 months ago

          Hands up any non-Americans who think it would be weird for a 17-year old girl to be with a 18 or 19-year old boy?

          Non-Americans because America is extremely hypocritical and prudish compared to Europe and we’re all well aware of it so no need to. Although even in the US the most common age of consent is 16 (only in 11 states have it at 18). In Europe only Malta has 18 and Malta is half the size of Rhode Island by population and ten times smaller per area.

          • PrinceWith999Enemies@lemmy.world
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            6 months ago

            Seventeen is also easier to fit into lyrics. Dancing Queen by ABBA. Sexy + 17 by the Stray Cats (although the song was about ditching high school classes). At Seventeen by Janis Ian (who was singing about herself at 17). Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf (again about both being high schoolers, but he’s a bit of a creep anyway).

            I might be giving my age away here.

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              6 months ago

              A bit of a creep? He lies about loving the girl so he can get laid. Sure, he pays for the lie, but still…

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                6 months ago

                Oh, I mean the guy himself. I know two women who knew/worked with him.

                I always took Paradise as more funny than creepy because I interpreted it as a parody of stereotyped guy/girl behaviors and agendas rather than advocacy, but the guy himself wasn’t someone you’d particularly want to see your sister dating.

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      6 months ago

      Paul wanted to rhyme it with “beauty queen” but John came along and nixed that wholesome idea