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Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :

This is to ask how many people think the song "Molly" by the group Sponge is really about the career of Molly Ringwald. Here's the candid lyrics...Are they talking about her big break-up with Jake Ryan? [Razz]

I see you naked in the bath
Cigarette stains on your hands
Wilted flowers in a vase
And I ask how you are

I see your lipstick on your glass
And I think you're drunk
And start to laugh
And I find your note the letters ran
And it said I loved you

Don't ask why

Sixteen candles down the drain

I watch you passed out for a while
I touch your face you
Start to smile
And on your note is my reply
I wished I loved you

Don't ask why

Sixteen candles down the drain

The words aren't that descriptive really, but I've always liked the song. In an interview with Molly Ringwald, she said that she knew the song was about her. Maybe the title and the reference to Sixteen Candles....what do you think?

Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Valley:
This is to ask how many people think the song "Molly" by the group Sponge is really about the career of Molly Ringwald. Here's the candid lyrics...Are they talking about her big break-up with Jake Ryan?

I see you naked in the bath
Cigarette stains on your hands
Wilted flowers in a vase
And I ask how you are

I see your lipstick on your glass
And I think you're drunk
And start to laugh
And I find your note the letters ran
And it said I loved you

Don't ask why

Sixteen candles down the drain

I watch you passed out for a while
I touch your face you
Start to smile
And on your note is my reply
I wished I loved you

Don't ask why

Sixteen candles down the drain

The words aren't that descriptive really, but I've always liked the song. In an interview with Molly Ringwald, she said that she knew the song was about her. Maybe the title and the reference to Sixteen Candles....what do you think?

Valley, you should know better. This song came out in the mid-90s. [Wink]

Sincerely,

John Kilduff

Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :

I never heard of it ever. So, I can't comment on it, but it didn't really sound like the movie version to me. [Confused]

Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :

I remember Spong and this song, this came out in 93 or 94. They were kind of a weird group for the time, the singer had kind of a rough, throaty voice. Never clued in it was about Ringwald until now.

Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :

I think it is. I've saw em live like 5 times and they've played this song everytime I've saw em...

Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :

MotleyRulz, do you like the song? It's totally different than most Sponge songs liked Plowed or Have you seen Mary, but maybe it's because the song is associated with Molly Ringwald is the reason I like it the best.

Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :

It's probably my favorite Sponge song. I like it the best simply because it's different than all their other songs. It takes you back to thinking about the 80s with a modern touch sorta like looking back on things...

Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :

What was that big hit they had on the radio called..Was it Wax Estatic? I think I used to have that CD somewhere...

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