Story time: The first time I heard this song was getting out of US Navy boot camp. I walked into my barracks room, and my bunkmate was drunk and knew I was fresh out of boot camp and the same age as him (older compared to who you would think would join the military). The first sound I heard was this song when I walked in. He is deadpan and blanked-face when he casually turns to look at me and asks while pointing at the screen, "You know anything about this song?" I responded with "No, but I'm always happy to learn new things." Guy was my drinking buddy for over 2 years.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I hope it's the censored version because if I hear "start a war, start a nuclear war" in my headphones, I will be tempted to send an ICBM, I know that.

[–] shifty@leminal.space 5 points 3 weeks ago

Uncensored Version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XNFokmDKrE

[–] virku@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's what they censored?

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, weirdly enough

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Bar_(song)#Background_and_writing

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

A radio version in Japan exists in which the same lyrics are replaced with "let's do an edit, do a radio edit"

I'm not generally a fan of censorship, but that's hilarious 😄

[–] W_itjust_works@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Jack White's best work??

[–] kelpie_returns@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I've dug this song for all my adult life, but wasn't aware he was on this one. It really might be his peak lol

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

The Bush Blair version was the best