The owls are not what they seem

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1. The Animals' version of the traditional song "The House of the Rising Sun" warns about the dangers of gambling. However, originally this song was about something else. What? A brothel A dry cleaning firm A Chinese restaurant A barber shop

2. The Stranglers have written a few songs which might seem to be about one thing, but turn out to be about something quite different. 'Peaches', for example, is not about fresh fruit, but about a part of the female anatomy. One of their biggest hits was 'Golden Brown'. But what was it about? Coffee Heroin A girl's hair Manure

3. "There She Goes" is the best known song for the Liverpudlian band The La's. Some people think singer Lee Mavers is singing about a girl, who goes. Nothing could be further from the truth. What is this she? Heroin His dog (which died) His mind The bus

4. If you're looking for a nice and simple love song, Elvis Costello's back catalogue is probably not the best place to start. His songs are often spiky, sarcastic or angstfilled. One of his songs deals with a rejected man, who becomes obsessed and might even turn to violence. Even so, lots of people don't really listen closely to the lyrics and think it's a romantic song, perfectly suited to slow dance to. Except for that two-note guitar solo in the middle of course. Which song? I Want You Let Them All Talk I Wanna Be Loved From a Whisper to a Scream

5. The REM song "The One I Love" is a nice love song? True False

6. Which supposedly romantic song by the Police is obviously about a stalker? De Do Do Do De Da Da Da Every Little Thing She Does is Magic Spirits in the Material World Every Breath You Take

7. Even though couples have been known to use this song as the opening dance at their weddings, Lou Reeds "Perfect Day" is not a typically romantic song. What is it actually about? Heroin addiction A funeral A not so perfect day A suicide

8. Everybody knows that Frank Sinatra wasn't a very nice boy, what with his ties to the mob etc. But did you know that his daughter Nancy was also a cheeky little so-and-so? For example, she recorded a song about being totally out of your head on LSD. Which song? Some Velvet Morning Did You Ever? Good Time Girl Sugar Town

9. It is generally assumed that the song "Pretty in Pink" is about a girl in a pink dress. The movie of the same name didn't do much to dispell this myth. Which band recorded this song, by the way? The Jesus & Mary Chain The Teardrop Explodes Psychedelic Furs Echo & the Bunnymen

10. Then there's a song that often gets mistaken for a deeply romantic ballad, but it's actually rather creepy. It's written from the perspective of this person who's so obsessed with his or her object of affection that he or she threatens to commit suicide if the other person doesn't come back. Which song is this? Without You Cheek to Cheek Unchained Melody When I Fall in Love