A brief history of terrible lyrics (with Sam Sanders)

Why do bad lyrics happen to good people? From "suckin' on a chili dog" to "making love to his tonic and gin," even the biggest hits from our favorite artists can feature lyrical turns that make us feel quizzical, offended, or even downright nauseated. With the help of Sam Sanders, brilliant host of The Sam Sanders Show, we plumb the depths of the worst pop lyrics of all time—culled from hundreds of submissions form Switched on Pop listeners—to try categorize, historicize, and, perhaps, celebrate the art of the lyrical faux pas.Follow Sam on Instagram  and check out The Sam Sanders Show for more hot takes on entertainment and culture. We recommend you start here.Songs DiscussedBenson Boone - Mystical Magical Velvet Sundown - Rebel ShoutLive - Lightning CrashesCaptain and Tennille - Muskrat LoveJohn Mellencamp - Jack and Diane Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry, London BridgeKaty Perry - FireworkBilly Joel - Piano ManRichard Harris - MacArthur ParkImagine Dragons - SharksDes'ree - Life, You Gotta BeOne Direction - Don't Forget Where You Belong, Little ThingsTaylor Swift - Willow, Anti Hero, I Hate it Here, ME!Train - Hey Soul Sister, Meet Virginia, Drops of Jupiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices