Pornograffitti
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Sex!

Sex on the brain
Pumped in my veins
Flowing from my head to my feet
Sex on TV
Rotation heavy
You and I are what we eat
Sex when I'm all alone
It calls me on the phone
Can't stop this ringing in my ear
Sex in excess
Filling all our senses
Keep saying there's nothing to fear

Can't you read the writing on the wall
Can't you see the rising and the fall

All I see is porno-graffitti
All I hear porno-graffiti
See no, hear no
All I speak porno-graffitti
All I fear porno-graffitti
Speak no evil

Sex in 3d
No evil eyes see
Too much of it and you'll go blind
Sex education
Misinformation
Kiss me where the sun don't shine
Sex it surrounds me
Porno-graffiti
It's all so constitutional
Sex is literate
Read all about it
But censor where you all can go

Can't you read the writing on the wall
Can't you see the rising and the fall

All I see is porno-graffitti
All I hear porno-graffitti
See no, hear no
All I speak porno-graffitti
All I fear porno-graffitti
Speak no evil





Sex sells

Overall Meaning

The song "Pornograffitti" by Extreme is a commentary on the prevalence of sex and pornography in popular culture. The lyrics open with the singer proclaiming that he has sex on his brain, and that it is a constant presence in his life. He mentions the ubiquity of sex on television, and how it seems to be inescapable. Even when he is alone, he feels as though sex is calling out to him, and he cannot ignore it.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the prevalence of pornography, with the repeated phrase "All I see is porno-graffitti, all I hear porno-graffitti." The lyrics suggest that sex, and specifically pornography, have become so pervasive that they have become like graffiti, an unwanted and unsightly presence in our lives. The singer suggests that we should "speak no evil" of sex and pornography, which may be interpreted as a call to reexamine our relationship with these topics.


Overall, "Pornograffitti" is a critique of the way that sex and pornography have become normalized in our society. The lyrics suggest that we are inundated with sexualized imagery and that it is nearly impossible to escape. The song encourages us to be mindful of the messages we are receiving about sex and to consider the ways in which we may be impacted by them.


Line by Line Meaning

Sex!
The intense desire for sexual pleasure


Sex on the brain
The constant preoccupation with sexual thoughts and fantasies


Pumped in my veins
Sexual desire coursing through the body


Flowing from my head to my feet
The all-encompassing nature of sexual desire


Sex on TV
The abundance of sexual content on television


Rotation heavy
The frequent airing of sexually explicit content on television


You and I are what we eat
The idea that we are influenced by the media we consume, including sexually explicit content


Sex when I'm all alone
The desire for sexual pleasure even when alone


It calls me on the phone
The incessant thoughts and fantasies about sex


Can't stop this ringing in my ear
The persistent nature of sexual desire


Sex in excess
The danger of indulging in too much sexual activity


Filling all our senses
The all-encompassing nature of sexual desire and its effects on the senses


Keep saying there's nothing to fear
The idea that society often downplays the negative effects of excessive sexual content and activity


Can't you read the writing on the wall
The warning signs are clear and present


Can't you see the rising and the fall
The cyclical nature of societal trends and dangers


All I see is porno-graffitti
The overwhelming presence of sexually explicit content in society


All I hear porno-graffiti
The frequency of sexual content in the media


See no, hear no
The idea that society often turns a blind eye to the dangers of excessive sexual content and activity


All I speak porno-graffitti
The influence of sexually explicit content on speech and behavior


All I fear porno-graffitti
The potential negative effects of excessive sexual content and activity


Speak no evil
The imperative to avoid indulging in excessive sexual content and activity


Sex in 3d
The increased immersive quality of modern sexual content


No evil eyes see
The inability of society to see the dangers of excessive sexual content and activity


Too much of it and you'll go blind
The idea that excessive exposure to sexual content can have negative effects


Sex education
The formal teaching of sex-related topics


Misinformation
The prevalence of inaccurate or misleading information regarding sex and sexuality


Kiss me where the sun don't shine
A crude and vulgar reference to anal sex


Sex it surrounds me
The all-encompassing nature of sexual desire and content in society


Porno-graffiti
Sexually explicit content


It's all so constitutional
The legal protection of sexually explicit content under the First Amendment


Sex is literate
The widespread and open discussion of sexual topics


Read all about it
The abundance of sexual content in society


But censor where you all can go
The need to regulate and limit access to sexually explicit content


Sex sells
The idea that sexual content and imagery is often used in advertising and media to attract attention and increase sales




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY F. CHERONE, NUNO BETTENCOURT

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Danny Waysted Official Hard n Heavy Channel 🇨🇦

1990 ( Nuno Is Amazing On This One WOW )
Pat Badger
Nuno Bettencourt
Gary Cherone
Paul Geary
1. Decadence Dance 0:00
2. Li'l Jack Horny 6:53
3. When I'm President 11: 44
4. Get the Funk Out 16:06
5. More than Words 20:30
6. Money In God We Trust 26:12
7. It's a Monster 30:16
8. Pornograffitti 34:39
9. When I First Kissed You 40:57
10. Suzi Want's Her All Day What? 44:55
11. He-Man Woman Hater 48:40
12. Song for Love 54:55
13. Hole Hearted 1:00:48



All comments from YouTube:

Danny Waysted Official Hard n Heavy Channel 🇨🇦

1990 ( Nuno Is Amazing On This One WOW )
Pat Badger
Nuno Bettencourt
Gary Cherone
Paul Geary
1. Decadence Dance 0:00
2. Li'l Jack Horny 6:53
3. When I'm President 11: 44
4. Get the Funk Out 16:06
5. More than Words 20:30
6. Money In God We Trust 26:12
7. It's a Monster 30:16
8. Pornograffitti 34:39
9. When I First Kissed You 40:57
10. Suzi Want's Her All Day What? 44:55
11. He-Man Woman Hater 48:40
12. Song for Love 54:55
13. Hole Hearted 1:00:48

Tim Cloutier

An OUTSTANDING album that sadly came out to late for it's "style." Meaning, the "Seattle Grunge" movement was rolling in, and killing everything in it's path. But hats off to a band and c.d. that DOESN'T have one throw away on it. Killer horns, rippin' guitar playing, excellent vocals, and an array vocal singing / harmony. 🤘🏼🎹🎤🎸🥁🤘🏼

FeelingShred

you play the damn thing and if you like it enough to continue listening to it, then you keep it... it's not rocket science 🤣🤣🤣

Jonp

@Papigringo "It's Love" made the charts at least. Great band!

Papigringo

Their sound was reminiscent of '80s glam/hair metal, but with this album and the next one they really distanced themselves with their lyrical content. There was much more to Extreme than songs about groupies and fast cars. Sadly, I don't think people knew what to make of them. Their two big hits were anomalies within their catalog, and I think casual listeners were completely thrown off by that fact. Much like King's X, an absolutely phenomenal band that was misunderstood by many and overlooked by many more. At least they grabbed those two hits, unlike King's X!

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T E N S I O N

Tremenda banda. Los vi en 1992 en Argentina. Increíble.

onetripwonders

Nuno's guitar work will be revered as legendary for this record alone (and punchline). He is truly one of the best lead guitarists in rock history and this one of the best rock guitar masterclasses ever.

Albert Ramos

Grandísima banda. Enterrada en la gran epoca del Hardrock de los 90 pero sin duda con Nuno Bettencourt uno de los mejores guitarristas de rock de siempre

greekfreak1980

Masterpiece of an album, it´s basically "VH goes Funk".
It´s a shame that:
a). most people only know "More than Words"
and
b) Extreme could never make another album that is that good.

P.S. Nuno was absolutely on fire here, technique, tone, riffs, solos... the whole package.

anibal hernandez

b) I guess you missed 3sides to every story.

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