Saturday, June 23, 2012

Overanalyzing Pop Songs #1: Call Me Maybe

Song: Call Me Maybe
Artist: Carly Rae Jepson
Did any of you know the hidden messaging referencing the Cuban Missile Crisis? I bet you didn't.
Let me guide you through the lyrics.

Hey, I just met you: A reference to Khrushchev's letter to Kennedy, on trying to reach a mutual agreement.
And this is crazy: Talking about the severity of the crisis, and how it could potentially cause nuclear war.
but here's my number: "Number" meaning the deal Krushchev offers, that they wouldn't give Cuba the weapons, and we wouldn't invade Cuba.
so call me maybe: Asking Kennedy to please try and reach a deal, also asking for more private meetings, which eventually solved the conflict.