A Brief History of Terrible Lyrics (from Switched On Pop)

<p dir="ltr">Why do bad lyrics happen to good people?&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">From &lsquo;<em>suckin' on a chili dog</em>&rsquo; to &lsquo;<em>making love to his tonic and gin</em>,&rsquo; even the biggest hits from our favorite artists can feature lyrical turns that make us feel quizzical, offended, or even downright nauseated.</p> <p dir="ltr">Sam joins Nate and Charlie, hosts of the Vulture music podcast <em>Switched on Pop</em>, to plumb the depths of the worst pop lyrics of all time&mdash;culled from hundreds of listener submissions&mdash;to categorize, historicize, and, perhaps, celebrate the art of the lyrical faux pas. Check out more episodes of&nbsp;<em><a href="http://www.switchedonpop.com/">Switched on Pop</a></em> anywhere you get podcasts.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-sam-sanders-show">Sam&rsquo;s Newsletter</a> to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>