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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 41 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

It actually isn't about anything. They just thought it sounded cool af. And they are correct.

But I also think about this with Come Together by the Beatles. It's just Lennon talking about getting bukkaked by the rest of the band. "Cum together, right now... Over me!"

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

I got banned from a local music night.

Apparently 'Come On Eileen' was a song request...

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

We're such a dirty minded people lmao.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Norah Jones’ “Don’t know why” is about a depressed person who can’t cum while they have sex on the beach.

It actually isn’t about anything

I always thought it was about track marks but I like this option better.

[–] hakase@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I just can't stand how the song never seems to end. I've always liked it, but I've been conditioned to dread when it comes on because of how long it overstays its welcome.

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Same, except this realization made me stop liking it.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 5 points 1 day ago

Asshole son, mow the lawn!

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)
In my eyes
Indisposed
In disguises no one knows
Hides the face
Lies the snake
And the sun in my disgrace
Boiling heat
Summer stench
Neath the black, the sky looks dead
Call my name
Through the cream
And I'll hear you scream again

Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come
Won't you come

Stuttering
Cold and damp
Steal the warm wind, tired friend
Times are gone
For honest men
Sometimes, far too long for snakes
In my shoes
Walking sleep
In my youth, I pray to keep
Heaven send
Hell away
No one sings like you anymore

Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come

Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come? (Black hole sun, black hole sun)

Hang my head
Drown my fear
Till you all just disappear

Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come

Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come (Black hole sun, black hole sun)
Won't you come
Won't you come
[–] EvilFonzy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

While we're on the subject, I think that Passenger by Deftones is about Maynard giving Chino road head.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago

And wash away the pain!

Dont let your mind stay in gutter

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 day ago

Black hole, son

Won't you cum

[–] trashcroissant@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 4 points 1 day ago
[–] Philote@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks, now every time I hear this song, this thought will pop up.

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Kinda reminds me of someone telling me about how A Whole New World is really about trying anal sex for the first time.

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Unbelievable sights Indescribable feeling Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling Through an endless diamond sky

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm glad it's Black Hole Sun, because that's what I thought it was all these years.

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Did you have "Back Hole Sun"?

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

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