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Hi, this is my first post, but I plan on making others. Anyway, I heard a song this morning that I haven't heard in forever, and it got me to thinking. "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" by Robert Palmer. It's an 80s song. I think it's about not wanting a one-night-stand, but don't all songs have multiple meanings depending upon perspective?

After hearing it, I think it would make a great Asexual Anthem. :idea:

Any takers?

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  • 2 weeks later...

This reminds me that someone mentioned an AFI song called ...But Home is Nowhere. They essentially suggested that Davey's saying he's asexual (they didn't know the word "asexual" though). It's because the first line is "Twenty-six years and seems like I've just begun to understand my intimate is no one" which could mean that there's no one (of either sex) for him.

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Stop the press!

I think I've found another anthem song for us!

East 17 'Hold My Body Tight'

Listen to the lyrics!

Hold my body tightTightTight

Hold my body tightTightTight

Hold that body

Oh hold me

I c u over thereBody would I love 2 share oh

I hold u in my dreamsBut then I wake upJust a dreamI'd do anything 4 u

Steal a star down from the sky

Write a song 4 birds 2 singAll I ask of u yeah

Just 1 thing baby

Just 1 thing

Just 1 thing

Hold my body tightAll nightNever let me go

Hold my body tightAll night

Never tell me nohold me

My body's all aloneNeed someone 2 take me home

Talk until the morning lightDon't wanna do yaJust hold ya tight I'd do anything 4 u

Steal a star down from the sky

Write a song 4 birds 2 singAll I ask of u yeah

Just 1 thing baby

Just 1 thing

Just 1 thing

Hold my body tightAll nightNever let me go

Hold my body tightAll night

Never tell me noHold me

So come and put them arms around meHold me real closeLike an auraSurround meI need 2 feel ya bodyThe warmth of ya skinI need 2 know the beautyThe secret withinAnd while another would be penetratingI'll still be stimulating

Contemplating on a vision vibrating

Waiting with the key2 set your feelings freeWatcha gonna do 4 me

'CosI'd do anything 4 uSteal a star down from the sky

Write a song 4 birds 2 singAll I ask of u yeah

Just 1 thing baby

Just 1 thing

Just 1 thing

Hold my body tight

Hold that bodyAll nightNever let me go

Hold my body tightHold that body

All night

Never tell me noHold me

Hold my body tightHold that body

All nightNever let me go

Hold my body tightHold that body

All nightHold my body tight

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Oh, thats a good one. I love it, and ya, surprisingly enough, it sounds like an asexual song. I especially liked "And while another would be penetrating/ I'll still be stimulating" Because its saying like, while others need to get off on sex, they're achieving just as much satisfaction from mere holding/"cuddling"

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i found another good song.

We don't have to take our clothes off by jermaine stewart

Not a word, from your lips

You just took for granted that I want to skinny dip.

A quick hit, that's your game.

But I'm not a piece of meat, still you like my brain.

Night is young, so are we.

Let's get to know each other better, slow & easily.

Take my hand, let's hit the floor.

Shake our bodies to the music.

Maybe then you'll score.

Chorus: So come on baby, won't you show some class

Why you want to move so fast.

We don't have to take our clothes off

To have a good time

Oh no

We could dance & party all night

And drink some cherry wine

Uh huh

We don't have to take our clothes off

To have a good time

Oh no

We could dance & party all night (all night)

And drink some cherry wine

Uh huh

Na na na na na na na............

Just slow down if you want me

A man wants to be approached cool & romantically

I've got needs

Just like you

If the conversation's good

Vibrations through & through

So come on baby, won't you show some class

Why you want to move so fast

We don't have to take outr clothes off

To have a good time

Oh no

We could dance & party all night (all night)

And drink some cherry wine

Uh huh

Na na na na na na.........

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str8fuknpimpin

I'm not trying to be an overbearing moderator, but, i believe this forum is called "The Library", and if i'm not mistaken, you are talking about a song...is this true?

It's just best for everybody, if you stay within the "normal" boundaries of thread topic, just to not cause confusion and to keep things neat and organized.

Thank you,

Your friendly neighborhood moderator,

jah jah :wink:

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str8fuknpimpin
Actually, plenty of libraries lend music...

This is an untrue statement. I would suggest to everyone else who wants to continue being a southern babtist christian, that you do not, by any means, communicate with "Hallucigenia" on a reg. basis....

*floats off quickly, wand forward*

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str8fuknpimpin

i'm kiiidding...i'm kidding..people people. ha. sorry...took me a little before i started smirking that time....ooohh dear. i'm a sarcastic little bastart this Sunday evening in Fuku Fuku.... :o :wink:

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i'm kiiidding...i'm kidding..people people. ha. sorry

shit Julie.. I thought I was going to have to report you :shock:

goonie -- the member not the mod

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str8fuknpimpin

oh man! report me?! oh haaaa-zeeeeell nah man....my record is like scratchless....i would feel an impaling guilt that would lie on my shoulders day in. day out...

IN UNOBSTRUCTED OBEDIANCE, I RIDE! *charges off on pony*

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I've been listening to "Single By Choice" by The Bangles, I don't even know what the lyrics are, but it seems fitting to me. But then again, I did mention that I don't know what the lyrics are.

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I've been listening to "Single By Choice" by The Bangles, I don't even know what the lyrics are, but it seems fitting to me. But then again, I did mention that I don't know what the lyrics are.

Single by choice

Never marry, never ever divorce

Listen to the solitary voice

Tell you I'm single by choice

Single by choice

Never marry, never ever divorce

Listen to the solitary voice

Tell you I'm single by choice

I know what you're thinking

She can't be complete

'Til the right kind of man

Come sweep her off her feet

Well I've been there before

Times four or times five

With the right kind of man

Barely made it out alive

Single by choice

Never marry, never ever divorce

Listen to the solitary voice

Tell you I'm single by choice

Alone but not lonely

Never marry, never ever divorce

Listen to the solitary voice

Tell you I'm single by choice

I know what you're thinking

She can't be complete

'Til the right kind of man

Come sweep her off her feet

Well I've been there before

Times four or times five

With the right kind of man

Got love in my day

And I don't waste one moment

Wishing it awya

Single by choice, single by choice

Single by choice, single by choice

Single by choice

Never marry, never ever divorce

Listen to the solitary voice

Tell you I'm single by choice

Single by choice, single by choice

Single by choice, single by choice

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I listened to a finnish song which made me think about asexuality immidiately, lyrics were so alike. It's strange, when you've heard the word 'asexuality' you start to hope you'll find it somewhere around you in your everyday life. And that's possible. :)

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I listened to a finnish song which made me think about asexuality immidiately, lyrics were so alike.

What song do you mean? In my opinion, lyrics of this song sound quite asexual (although it's not necessary the songwriter's intention...)

...I know, it's difficult for you to understand / I want to be close to you, but I don't want you to touch me / and I wish it would suffice you / and everything could go on much easier...

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I listened to a finnish song which made me think about asexuality immidiately, lyrics were so alike.

What song do you mean? In my opinion, lyrics of this song sound quite asexual (although it's not necessary the songwriter's intention...)

...I know, it's difficult for you to understand / I want to be close to you, but I don't want you to touch me / and I wish it would suffice you / and everything could go on much easier...

Do you know where to find a full translation fo the song? I used an online translator and it hacked it up...as online translators do..

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Do you know where to find a full translation fo the song? I used an online translator and it hacked it up...as online translators do..

I couldn't find a translation in the net and maybe there isn't any translation available at all. Anyway, I made a quick translation myself and put it here... but I don't guarantee the quality :)

Hiljaisuus (The Silence)

(original lyrics by Irina)

I hear the steps in the porch,

you fall beside of me, and make yourself room in there.

You don't say a word,

you just stare at my nape,

while I pretend sleeping.

Too often I miss those moments,

that I could fall asleep and wake up alone.

I wouldn't need to be nervous,

and explain the inner feelings,

when I don't understand it... even myself.

hmm...

Chorus:

I know, it's difficult for you to understand,

I want to get close to you, but not you to touch me.

And oh, I wish it would suffice you,

so this all could go on much easier.

For me, this deep silence,

is better than one more bad lie.

I can't say it straight out,

that 'yeah, I'm still anguished',

as then we would get stuck in trying to work it out.

And yeah,

Chorus:

I know, it's difficult for you to understand,

I want to get close to you, but not you to touch me.

And oh, I wish it would suffice you,

so this all could continue much easier.

Oh yeaah...

But hey, it's not easy for me either.

I'm just not able to tell,

what is on my mind.

Yeah... and I know you are not able to take it much longer.

This silence is probably killing us.

mm.. this silence is probably killing us...

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I listened to a finnish song which made me think about asexuality immidiately, lyrics were so alike.

What song do you mean? In my opinion, lyrics of this song sound quite asexual (although it's not necessary the songwriter's intention...)

...I know, it's difficult for you to understand / I want to be close to you, but I don't want you to touch me / and I wish it would suffice you / and everything could go on much easier...

Your translation wasn't bad, not at all. And thanks a lot for that link, I heard that song on the radio and thought it might be by Irina or some female artist like her, but it was all the information I got until you gave that link. My night's saved, thanks to you. :)

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We should put together a CD with these!

On the subject of songs, I always thought this one was a bit asexual though it's subtle....

Well look at me, the guy who's got it all

Tryin' to read my own writing on the wall

Not happy 'til the sadness comes

To keep me company

Oh, but what becomes of fools who love like me

Chorus:

Who's gonna dry my tears

When I'm crying?

Who's gonna hold my hand

When I'm dying?

Who's gonna set me right when

Everything is wrong

Who's gonna love me

When you're gone?

Sure as winter goes and comes around again

I will be my own undoing in the end

I'll find the answers I've been searching for

In your goodbye kiss

'Cause I don't deserve you and you don't deserve this

Chorus:

Who's gonna dry my tears

When I'm crying?

And who's gonna hold my hand

When I'm dying?

Who's gonna set me right when

Everything is wrong

Yeah, who's gonna love me

When you're gone?

Never happy 'til the darkness comes

And rains down on me

Down on me

Chorus:

And who's gonna dry my tears

When I'm crying?

And who's gonna hold my hand

When I'm dying?

Who's gonna set me right when

Everything is wrong

Who's gonna love me

When you're gone?

Who's gonna love me when you're gone?

Baby when you're gone

Yeah, who's gonna love me

When you're gone?

Who's gonna love me when you're gone?

Who's gonna love me?

(Richard Marx - When You're Gone)

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I will never wanna date you while I can learn to hate you.

If you somehow learn to love me, well, that's just my luck.

I would never ever care if you only wanted friendship,

but somehow you're disappointed that I'm not a slut.

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

So fuck you!

In my mind there is no doubt that you've been in and out of many different backseats,

many times before.

I can always see your defeat when I won't leave the front seat.

Now it seems your disappointed that I'm not a whore.

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

So fuck you!

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

So fuck you!

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

I don't wanna fuck you

So fuck you!

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Maybe this makes me weird, but I always kind of thought 'Physical (you're so)' was asexual.

I wanna date you, maybe

I wanna take you out

I wanna wine and dine you

I wanna twist and twist and shout

I want you hot in my arms

So soft on my bed

You got the key to my heart, girl

When you wear that sweet dress

But you're too physical, physical for me

I want your roughhouse, baby

I want this right in your ear

You let me feel your danger

I let you make this feeling clear

I want the touch of your charms

The heat of your breath

I wanna say all those things

That would be better unsaid

But you're too physical, physical for me

The way I figure is that the singer is extremely attracted to this girl but can't really bring himself to have sex with her. Unfortunately, when Trent Reznr sings it he sounds like he's on drugs, and Adam Ant has a very weird voice, so it's hard for me to tell for sure.

- Alan

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Daysinthewake

Morrissey has gotta be the ultimate asexual icon, but i think Antony and the Johnsons have quite an asexual vibe going on. I would say that Sigur Ros is some of the most asexual music ever, like the YMCA is to homosexuals. It's completely non-sex related, quixotic and the vocals are sung in a made up language. You know it makes sense :D

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Morrissey has gotta be the ultimate asexual icon

I totally don't know who Morrissey is but I'm pretty sure he was a major feature on Marilyn Manson's List of Ways to Tell if you are Gay.

Here it is.

24. If you've ever had a haircut like Morrissey.

25. If you've ever had a haircut while a Morrissey or Smiths album was playing in the room.

...

39. If your first, last, middle or only name is Morrissey.

Which interests me a little because it seems to link into that whole 'if you're not straight you're gay' kinda thing. Again, know very little about Morrissey except that he appears to be connected to The Smiths, but - arrgh the philosophical aspects of this are escaping me. Hopefully someone understands what I mean, about asexuality being taken for gayness.

(I'm also thinking about that thing where Meathead was going on about this guy calling 'The Hand That Feeds' gay, but Meathead's site seems to have disappeared so I can't link to that now. Damn.)

- Alan

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Frankly, Morrissey is a nothing to me-

there is a large range of age-groups, asexually-committed people, and song (and literary) appreciation folk on site. The very idea of any one song appealing to us all is-RISIBLE!

May I offer a suggestion?

We all offer own own creations (whether they be suggestions of established numbers or whatever.)

And then we wait for evolution to determine-

well. it does anyway!

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Morrissey has gotta be the ultimate asexual icon

I totally don't know who Morrissey is but I'm pretty sure he was a major feature on Marilyn Manson's List of Ways to Tell if you are Gay.

Here it is.

24. If you've ever had a haircut like Morrissey.

25. If you've ever had a haircut while a Morrissey or Smiths album was playing in the room.

...

39. If your first, last, middle or only name is Morrissey.

Which interests me a little because it seems to link into that whole 'if you're not straight you're gay' kinda thing. Again, know very little about Morrissey except that he appears to be connected to The Smiths, but - arrgh the philosophical aspects of this are escaping me. Hopefully someone understands what I mean, about asexuality being taken for gayness.

(I'm also thinking about that thing where Meathead was going on about this guy calling 'The Hand That Feeds' gay, but Meathead's site seems to have disappeared so I can't link to that now. Damn.)

- Alan

He sang for the Smiths. He never really seemed male or female, but also said he wasn't the 3rd sex (androgyn), but the 4th sex (which leaves only asex....if we think in terms of gender, that'd mean he doesnt feel like a boy or girl--the first two--or like both--androgyn--but rather like none of the above...asex). He's not gay or straight either. He's just...nothing. That's why he is said to fit asexuality so well. He, like us, doesn't really have a thing for boys or girls, and, on top of that, has asex for his gender.

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oberlinasexual

How about "Art Lover" by the Kinks? It's a song about the slightly pedaristic, Lewis Carroll type of asexuality:

"I've learned to appreciate you the way art lovers do....

And I only want to look at you."

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How about "Art Lover" by the Kinks? It's a song about the slightly pedaristic, Lewis Carroll type of asexuality:

"I've learned to appreciate you the way art lovers do....

And I only want to look at you."

you mention the Kinks, and I think Lola...

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