The radio stations in my town back then often ran an edited version of the song when it first came out. It would be “The little (dead space) got his own jet airplane” etc.
But I agree, it’s silly and more than a little disturbing when playing a particular song might get you in trouble with a human rights tribunal (which, I assume would be the consequence for playing a song in violation of Canada’s HR clauses).
I do wonder, though. Can Canadian radio stations still play The Door’s cover of “Backdoor Man”? /only semi-sarc.
I want my, I want my M.T.V.
Now look at them yo-yo’s, that’s the way you do it
You play the guitar on the M.T.V.
That ain’t working, that’s the way you do it
Money for nothing and your chicks for free
Now that ain’t working, that’s the way you do it
Let me tell you them guys ain’t dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Baby get a blister on your thumb
We got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these colour T.V.’s
The little faggot with the earring and the makeup
Yeah buddy, that’s his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot he’s a millionaire
We got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these colour T.V.’s
We got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these colour T.V.’s
Look at that, look at that
I should have learned to play the guitar
[From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/d/dire-straits-lyrics/money-for-nothing-lyrics.html ]
I should have learned to play them drums
Look at that mama, she got it sticking in the camera
Man we can have some
And he’s up there, what’s that? Hawaiian noises?
Banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee
Oh, that ain’t working, that’s the way you do it
Get your money for nothing get your chicks for free
We got to install microwave ovens
Custom kitchen deliveries
We got to move these refrigerators
We got to move these colour T.V.’s
Listen here
Now that ain’t working, that’s the way you do it
You play the guitar on the M.T.V.
That ain’t working, that’s the way you do it
Money for nothing and your chicks for free
Money for nothing and chicks for free
Get your money for nothing, get your chicks for free
Money for nothing, chicks for free
Look at that, look at that
Get your money for nothing, get your chicks for free (I want my, I want my, I want my M.T.V.)
Money for nothing and chicks for free
Easy, easy
That ain’t working
I wonder if they are aware the man singing those lyrics is, in fact, gay.
A couple of years ago, my son and I were out for a walk and passed a yard where some teenagers were having a party with loud music. Hip-hop stuff. In the five minutes we were within earshot, I heard nearly every foul word and slur imaginable.
But we live in the Land of the Free, as opposed to the True North that used to be Strong and Free, and although I wished the teens had toned it down, and I don’t approve of what they were listening to, I wouldn’t dream of censoring it.
Wow, it took someone almost 30 years to discover the word faggot in the lyrics????
Wow, and they’re only 25 years too late.
BM
A bundle of sticks, a culinary term for herbs or seasoning, a style of embroidery, a kind of meatball, a cigarette, hard work and chores, or an unpaid servant for an older boy?
None of these sound offensive to me.
What about “les boys”?
Actually I’ve used this as a benchmark for how crazy political correctness has become, as back when it was produced in 1985 and hit #1 and won a Grammy, not a word was said about it.
The slippery slope has taken us to where we are in 25 years, and now the Canadians are making censorship retroactive.
I guess 99.9% of all rap songs must be banned in Canada too.
Political correctness is nothing more than squelching free speech. Eventually it’s going come to a head, most likely violent
I’m surprised the feminists haven’t complained about the use of “chicks” in the lyrics.
Coming soon to America.
As an aside, I wonder if Canadian radio will ban Rush (the band, not the talk show host) because some of their lyrics were inspired by Ayn Rand ... it wouldn't surprise me for a minute.
I thought they were gay...
This is like accusing actor Carrol “Archie Bunker” O’Connor of being a bigot because he character is a bigot.
The lyrics were intended as voicing what a working-class slob might say. You think moving men in 1986 Britain didn’t use language like that? Knopfler wasn’t APPROVING such language.
And is rap disqualified because it calls people the “n word” the “b word” and “hos”?
Yeah buddy that's his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot he's a millionaire)