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Song Lyrics Wordplay

Description: Test your knowledge of wordplay and hidden meanings in popular song lyrics.
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In the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen, what does the line 'Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?' refer to?

  1. A type of dance

  2. A character from Italian theater

  3. A type of musical instrument

  4. A character from a Shakespeare play

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scaramouche is a stock character from Italian theater, often portrayed as a mischievous and cunning servant.

In the song 'Hotel California' by the Eagles, what is the significance of the line 'Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice'?

  1. It's a reference to a luxury hotel

  2. It's a metaphor for a dream-like state

  3. It's a description of a party

  4. It's a reference to a specific hotel in California

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The line 'Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice' is often interpreted as a metaphor for a dream-like or surreal state, where things are not quite as they seem.

In the song 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson, what does the line 'She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene' imply?

  1. Billie Jean was a glamorous and attractive woman

  2. Billie Jean was a fictional character

  3. Billie Jean was a celebrity

  4. Billie Jean was a model

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The line 'She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene' suggests that Billie Jean was a very beautiful and striking woman.

In the song 'Like a Rolling Stone' by Bob Dylan, what is the significance of the line 'How does it feel, how does it feel? To be on your own, with no direction home'?

  1. It's a question about the feeling of loneliness

  2. It's a reference to a specific place

  3. It's a metaphor for a journey

  4. It's a question about the meaning of life

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The line 'How does it feel, how does it feel? To be on your own, with no direction home' is a question about the feeling of loneliness and isolation that can come from being without a sense of purpose or belonging.

In the song 'Strawberry Fields Forever' by the Beatles, what does the line 'Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields' refer to?

  1. A real place in England

  2. A fictional place

  3. A state of mind

  4. A drug-induced experience

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The line 'Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields' is often interpreted as a reference to a state of mind, a place of peace and tranquility.

In the song 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA, what does the line 'Young and sweet, only seventeen' imply about the dancing queen?

  1. She is young and innocent

  2. She is inexperienced

  3. She is beautiful and desirable

  4. She is a talented dancer

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The line 'Young and sweet, only seventeen' suggests that the dancing queen is young, innocent, and perhaps even naive.

In the song 'Imagine' by John Lennon, what is the significance of the line 'Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try'?

  1. It's a call for atheism

  2. It's a call for world peace

  3. It's a call for social justice

  4. It's a call for environmental protection

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The line 'Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try' is often interpreted as a call for world peace, a world without war or conflict.

In the song 'Africa' by Toto, what does the line 'There's nothing that a hundred men on Mars could ever do' imply?

  1. It's a reference to a science fiction story

  2. It's a metaphor for the futility of war

  3. It's a reference to a specific event in history

  4. It's a reference to a specific place in Africa

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The line 'There's nothing that a hundred men on Mars could ever do' is often interpreted as a metaphor for the futility of war and the destruction it brings.

In the song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen, what does the line 'Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?' refer to?

  1. It's a question about the nature of reality

  2. It's a reference to a specific event in history

  3. It's a reference to a specific place

  4. It's a reference to a specific person

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The line 'Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?' is often interpreted as a question about the nature of reality and the difference between what is real and what is imagined.

In the song 'Hotel California' by the Eagles, what does the line 'You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave' imply?

  1. It's a reference to a specific hotel

  2. It's a metaphor for a trap or a prison

  3. It's a reference to a specific event in history

  4. It's a reference to a specific place

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The line 'You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave' is often interpreted as a metaphor for a trap or a prison, a place from which it is impossible to escape.

In the song 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson, what does the line 'She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene' imply?

  1. Billie Jean was a troublemaker

  2. Billie Jean was a famous person

  3. Billie Jean was a beautiful woman

  4. Billie Jean was a fictional character

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The line 'She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene' suggests that Billie Jean was a troublemaker or someone who caused problems.

In the song 'Like a Rolling Stone' by Bob Dylan, what does the line 'How does it feel, how does it feel? To be on your own, with no direction home' imply?

  1. It's a question about the feeling of loneliness

  2. It's a reference to a specific place

  3. It's a metaphor for a journey

  4. It's a question about the meaning of life

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The line 'How does it feel, how does it feel? To be on your own, with no direction home' is a question about the feeling of loneliness and isolation that can come from being without a sense of purpose or belonging.

In the song 'Strawberry Fields Forever' by the Beatles, what does the line 'Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields' refer to?

  1. A real place in England

  2. A fictional place

  3. A state of mind

  4. A drug-induced experience

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The line 'Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields' is often interpreted as a reference to a state of mind, a place of peace and tranquility.

In the song 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA, what does the line 'Young and sweet, only seventeen' imply about the dancing queen?

  1. She is young and innocent

  2. She is inexperienced

  3. She is beautiful and desirable

  4. She is a talented dancer

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The line 'Young and sweet, only seventeen' suggests that the dancing queen is young, innocent, and perhaps even naive.

In the song 'Imagine' by John Lennon, what is the significance of the line 'Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try'?

  1. It's a call for atheism

  2. It's a call for world peace

  3. It's a call for social justice

  4. It's a call for environmental protection

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The line 'Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try' is often interpreted as a call for world peace, a world without war or conflict.

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