It’s fascinating how music, which at first glance seems innocent, can sometimes contain hidden messages or ambiguities that surprise the listener. Here are ten songs that are more lascivious than you might initially think:
10. ‘Macarena’ – Los Del Rio
“Macarena” is one of those songs almost everyone knows because of the iconic dance that accompanies it. But what many may not realize is that the lyrics of the song have a not-so-innocent undertone. In the song, a woman, Macarena, sings about her desire to find a new man while her current boyfriend is in the army. She admits to cheating on him with two of his friends while he was away. The line “Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena” means “Give your body joy, Macarena,” suggesting she gives herself permission to have fun and pursue her desires, regardless of the consequences.
9. ‘Candy Shop’ – 50 Cent
This song is not about buying sweets in a candy store, but is laced with sexual innuendos, using candy as a metaphor for sexual acts. The line “I’ll let you lick the lollipop” is a clear example of the song’s double entendre nature.
8. ‘Lollipop’ – Lil Wayne
Like ‘Candy Shop’, Lil Wayne uses candy metaphors to describe sexual acts. The chorus “Shawty want a thug/Bottles in the club/Shawty wanna hump/You know I like to touch ya lovely lady lumps” is explicit in its description of a sexual encounter.
7. ‘Whistle’ – Flo Rida
At first glance, this song seems to be about literally whistling a melody. However, the lyrics “Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby, let me know” suggest a much more suggestive meaning, using whistling as a metaphor for a sexual act.
6. ‘If U Seek Amy’ – Britney Spears
At first glance, this song appears to be about searching for a person named Amy. However, if you pronounce the title quickly, it sounds like a much more suggestive phrase (f*ck me).
5. ‘Summer of ’69’ – Bryan Adams
At first glance, this song seems to be about the good old times in the summer of 1969. However, Bryan Adams later revealed that ’69 is also a double entendre referring to a sexual position. This gives the song a naughty twist that many listeners may have originally overlooked.
4. ‘Work from Home’ – Fifth Harmony
While it seems to be about working from home, this song is laced with sexual innuendos. The lines “You don’t gotta go to work/But you gotta put in work” suggest that the “work” they are singing about actually refers to intimate moments in the bedroom.
3. ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ – Queen
This song, known for its upbeat melody, contains lyrics that refer to a night of unrestrained joy and pleasure. The lines “I’m a rocket ship on my way to Mars/On a collision course/I am a satellite, I’m out of control” suggest unstoppable energy and a desire to push boundaries.
2. ‘Animals’ – Maroon 5
Adam Levine sings about an intense, almost obsessive attraction to someone. The lyric “Baby, I’m preying on you tonight/Hunt you down, eat you alive” suggests a predatory desire. The animal metaphors in the song give it a raw, primitive tone, indicating untamed passion.
1. ‘Cake by the Ocean’ – DNCE
This song, with its catchy melody, seems to be about a party by the ocean. However, the term “Cake by the Ocean” is actually a double entendre referring to sex on the beach. The repeated line “Talk to me, baby” followed by
