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Stooshe think their lyrics are unsuitable for youngsters

  • April 16, 2012
  • Mikey

Gurning songbirds Stooshe don't want their fanbase to have a clue what they're singing about.

Sending the disin­genu­ouso­meter into overdrive, Karis told Metro: "We hope that if kids are listening to it they just pick up more on the melody rather than the lyrics and they don't actually under­stand what we're saying."

The trio hope that grown-ups, meanwhile, can relate to such poetic musings as "don’t be leaving me no pearl necklace", "every hole’s a goal for spotty juve saps" and the subtle metaphor "fuck me".

Karis explained: "Adults will under­stand what we're saying and maybe buy into us because of that."

Maybe Karis, yes.

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