I Don't Like Mondays: How Boomtown Rats Got Stuck in My Head

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The thread discusses the song "I Don't Like Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats, particularly focusing on the personal experiences of participants regarding the song being stuck in their heads. The conversation touches on the upbeat nature of the song contrasted with its dark historical context, as well as participants' reactions to discovering the song's background.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enjoyment of Mondays, contrasting with the song's title and theme.
  • Others note the upbeat sound of the song while acknowledging its serious subject matter related to a tragic event.
  • Several participants reveal a lack of knowledge about the song's history, expressing surprise upon learning about its background.
  • There are shared sentiments about the discomfort of enjoying a song that has a disturbing context, with some suggesting that viewing related videos can ruin the experience of the song.
  • One participant humorously mentions the struggle of having the song stuck in their head after engaging with the thread.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the conflicting feelings about the song's catchy nature versus its dark history. However, there is no consensus on whether this knowledge affects their enjoyment of the song.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express a desire to avoid the song's video due to its unsettling content, indicating a limitation in their willingness to engage with the song's full context.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in music history, the impact of lyrics on perception, or discussions about the emotional responses to songs may find this thread engaging.

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Somehow I managed to get the Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays, stuck in my head

 
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haha, I Iove Mondays! The possibilities for the new week are endless :)
 
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Yeah, I don't mind them but I do mind when I get that song stuck in my head. :)
 
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I love the song, it sounds so upbeat, but when you find out what it's about...

On 29 January 1979, 16-year-old Brenda Ann Spencer opened fire on children arriving at Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego from her house across the street, killing two men and wounding eight students and a police officer. Principal Burton Wragg was attempting to rescue children in the line of fire when he was shot and killed, and custodian Mike Suchar was slain attempting to aid Wragg.

Spencer used a rifle her father had given her as a gift. As to what impelled her into this form of murderous madness, she told a reporter, "I don't like Mondays. This livens up the day."

The "Mondays" comment was not the only eyebrow-raising declaration to issue from Spencer that day. According to a report written by the police negotiators who spoke with her during the six-hour standoff, she made
such comments to them as "There was no reason for it, and it was just a lot of fun"; "It was just like shooting ducks in a pond"; and "[the children ] looked like a herd of cows standing around, it was really easy pickings."

Read more at http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/mondays.asp#El2k9VoeLo8L5ycw.99
 
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I will admit, I didn't know the song's history...
 
CFDFEAGURU said:
I will admit, I didn't know the song's history...
Me neither.

I hate it when I fall in love with a song, then view the video and it's something horrible. Nice way to ruin a song!
 
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lisab said:
Me neither.
I hate it when I fall in love with a song, then view the video and it's something horrible. Nice way to ruin a song!
Don't seek the video. There are many videos on the web. :D Enjoy the melody that soothes your mood. That's the point. :D
 
Dammit!

Now it's stuck in my head!

Why did I click on it?
 
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CFDFEAGURU said:
... I do mind when I get that song stuck in my head. :)
Choppy said:
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Now it's stuck in my head!...
I once ran into the same trouble and realized then that I needed more lubricated food for thoughts.
 
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