10 Iconic Songs That Don’t Mean What You Think

Like a Virgin by Madonna

Both Mr. Blonde (who thought the song was about a vulnerable girl) and Mr. Brown (who believed that the song was a metaphor for big penises) from Reservoir Dogs were wrong about their interpretations of Madonna’s Like a Virgin. Madonna even famously put the debate to rest after signing a CD for Tarantino saying, “It’s about love, not d**ck.”

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The song was actually an autobiography by the writer Billy Steinberg. It wasn’t initially meant to be performed by a female singer. While explaining his side in an interview, he said, “ What I meant to say was that I might not really be a virgin. I have been hurt both romantically and emotionally like many people, but I am putting water under the bridge and trying to start something new .”