BILLY SQUIER - THE STROKE
So we thought we’d kick this off with a song from the classic arena rock genre. Cuz rock is hard. Or so we thought. Not sure what you’re getting at in this song Billy but it’s always troubled us. Alwez.Now everybody, have you heard
If you’re in the game, then the stroke’s the word
Yay who doesn’t love games?! Like what a card game? Board game? Game of Thrones?
“The stroke’s the word,” like a safe word? Or a word you throw down like Uno?
Okay sorry getting ahead of things.
Don’t take no rhythm, don’t take no style
Got a thirst for killin, grab your vile and
Okay so things just took a turn for dancing. Dancing’s fun. And good thing no one has to have rhythm or style because no one has those anyway.
WAIT WHAT. Like you’re “killing it” bro?? We’re down with that. I think?
But not sure about the vile thing. A vile of blood? Maybe cocaine. And while we don’t condone drug use (lol) who are we to judge. Plus this IS the eighties.
You put your right hand out, give a firm hand-shake
Talk to me about the one big break
Guessing a bro shake. Guys, he’s being sarcastic, no one really wants to hear about your one big break. Ever.
Spread the ear pollution both far and wide…
Keep your contributions by your side and stroke me, stroke me…
Okay first of all, gross. Anything that comes out of your ear belongs on a q-tip and straight to the trash. Again with the sarcasm Billlllyyyyyy.
The next line is very direct, here’s the thing we’re pretty sure he wants to be stroked and is refusing to do it himself. We’re feeling a bit uncomfortable now.
Stroke me, stroke me,
Could be a winner boy, you move mighty well
Stroke me, stroke me,
(Stroke)
Stroke me, stroke me,
You got your number down
Stroke me, stroke me,
Say you’re a winner but man you’re just a sinner now
Right so it’s confirmed he is talking to a dude. Who’s clearly got a number for the game? Still don’t know what game but think we’re getting closer to it getting started. An educated guess here would be that this game involves stroking though.
Wait is he cheating? Well cheating is a sin that’s agreed.
This is also the first Arena Rock song we’ve ever heard that has a gay vibe.
You put your left foot out, keep it all in place
Work your way right into my case
I think we’re about to start The Hokey Pokey. Lotta sexual tension now. He wants you to keep it in place so it goes straight in.
First you try to bed me - you make my backbone slide
But when you find you bled me, skip on by
Keep on, stroke me, stroke me
Definitely getting hit on by a guy. I think he’s into it though.
Bleeding, gross. VIRGIN! Skipping, also kinda gay.
This is now excessive stroking. No one wants to be stroked that much. You chafe.
Give me the business all night long
Stroke me, stroke me,
(stroke!)
Stroke me, stroke me,
You’re so together boy…
Stroke me, stroke me,
Say you’re a winner but man you’re just a sinner now
Stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke.
Really bummed, no card game, no board game :(
Just all night gay sex. Because let’s be honest what kind of business do people do all night long.
His bf has good posture and he’s well dressed. Which makes him horny so he wants more stroking. So. Gay.
Earlier in the song we thought “sinner” had some negative connotations but coming to realize that he’s actually giving him props.
Better listen now, said it ain’t no jokeLet your conscience fail ya, just do the stroke
Don’tcha take no chances, keep your eye on top
Do your fancy dances, you can’t stop, you just stroke
stroke (repeated forevs)
Um, we never thought you were joking, not even for a second, Billy.
So if all else fails gay sex.
It’s really limiting not to take chances so we can’t get behind this, (not in a gay way though)
Fancy dancing is also super gay.
Just like that town in the movie Footloose, fancy dancing always leads to sex stuff.
So in conclusion this is an Arena Rock gay anthem about hand jobs and gay sex.
We’re giving this song 3 stars because at first it was mis-leading, we really thought we were going to be playing a game. And then it was all gay sex. All the time.
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