10 Classic Songs That Aren't As Serious As You Think

10. Roxanne - The Police

After the punk movement started to fade out of shape, the public were really ready for something like the Police. Off the strength of Outlandos D'amour, people began to realize that maybe rock stars that actually looked like grown ups might actually be a worthwhile pursuit, with Sting having just as much professionalism as he did uninhibited showmanship. That does not always extend to the lyrics department though.

Over the years, many people have disputed the origins of the song Roxanne, which many believe to be about a prostitute that Sting is looking down upon. Though the chorus of putting on the red light is pretty cut and dry, there's always been the common belief that this was a real story about how Sting started to have relations with this woman and that he broke her heart.

Yeah...no. Other than the few shenanigans happening behind the scenes while recording the song, this is still just a straightforward song about a girl going around town trying to make ends meet as a hooker, not unlike the upscale call girl that we met in Queen's Killer Queen from just a few years earlier. While Sting has written his fair share of love songs over the years, it's safe to say that this one really isn't one of them.