Anon Opin
The line 'the kids all call him Bogey,' in Deacon Blue's Ship Called Dignity is an anachronistic cultural reference in that no way would kids playing in the street in 1987 be making reference to a long-dead film star from the 1940s. It ruins an otherwise good and uplifting song.
Dec 22 at 11:55amanon_opin
Show threadBrian BurtonDec 22
@anon_opin unless the kids are comparing him to Fungus, not Humphrey...
Show threadMattDec 22
@anon_opin I always thought the lyric was "call him Mogey" 🤷🏻‍♀️
Show threadrivetsDec 22
@anon_opin I hate that song.
Show threadMike Taylor 🦕Dec 22
@anon_opin I've always assumed they're talking about the substance that comes out of your nose.
Show threadMute Dog BrewingDec 22
@anon_opin I was a kid in 1987 and also definitely knew about Humphrey Bogart