Does Stevie Wonder’s songs “He’s Misstra know-it-all” and “You Haven’t Done Nothin” sound like it can be about Donald Trump and Joe Biden?

[Oliverlogan263]

The first song sound like for Joe Biden

And the second sound like about Donald Trump

In the current state after 50 years since these songs came out, I’ve heard the lyrics and they’ve sounded so much like the current state in regards with who we had president in recent times. Do you think those songs sound alike for Donald trump and joe Biden? Do you agree?

[Joshydavid25]

I think that the first one definitely can sound like Joe Biden.. The second one sounds more like some Red-Pill "Guru" IMHO. LOL..

[Oliverlogan263]

Man, "You Haven't Done Nothin'" does sound more like Biden. He's been in politics forever but doesn't have a crazy long list of big accomplishments.

And connecting "He's a Misstra know-it-all" to some red pill/pickup dude is genius. Those guys are always acting like they've unlocked all the secrets to women but usually don't have much real experience to back it up. Always talking themselves up without delivering.

Man, your read on this is way better than mine. Totally flipped the script and made way more sense. I definitely had it backwards before. Goes to show you can interpret the same songs in totally different ways.

[Joshydavid25]

Hahahaha most definitely.. Joe practically has nothing to his name.. In fact I don't trust anybody who has never had a real job but being in politics..

Most definitely.. You explained it well.. The songs almost describes them perfectly.. Lmao..

[Oliverlogan263]

For real man, it's super sketchy when a politician has never had another career besides being in office their whole life. Like how do you even relate to regular folks if you've never had a normal 9-5?

Biden's been in DC forever but doesn't seem to have actually accomplished much. Dude acts like he's done so much but the songs basically call him out on all the empty promises. It's mad funny but also kinda true how well those lyrics fit him.

And you're right, that "Mr. Know It All" song describes those motivation guru types even better than Trump. They're always talking big about having all the answers and secrets to success but don't ever back it up. Probably why Stevie Wonder's tunes have lasted so long - he was exposing phonies from way back.

It's pretty wild we're figuring all this deep stuff out about the meanings in old hits. Makes listening to the classics way more fun dissecting what they could really be getting at. Gotta hand it to Stevie for dropping truth bombs without people even realizing at the time! Dude was on another level.

Thanks for chatting about this - it's cool finding somebody else who thinks more about the messages in music. We should break down more old songs and try guessing who else they mighta been shade-throwing at way back when. Always good laughs decoding the real tea haha.

[Oliverlogan263]

This is what I think reading those lyrics it really does sound like it's calling out Biden and stuff he said he would do but never really followed through. The line about being "sick and tired of hearing your song, telling how you are gonna change right from wrong" hits hard.

And the part about "much concerned but not involved, with decisions that are made by you" is spot on too since a lot of people say Biden didn't really get much accomplished even when his party controlled everything.

I like how the Jackson 5 come in on the choruses too, definitely helps drive the message home. Stevie Wonder was really saying something here back in the day but it still rings true even 50 years later. Crazy how politics moves so slow that songs could predict the future like that.

Biden's been in Washington forever so I can see why some folks wouldn't trust what he says anymore after nothing really changed for so long. This song captured that feeling perfectly. No wonder people are drawing the connection! Makes you think what other old songs might secretly be about modern times too.

[Oliverlogan263]

And then the second one, this song is totally about Trump! Pretty much every lyric here describes him perfectly.

The lines about the "counterfeit dollar" and "knowing all the time that his lie's a mile" fit how he lies all the time. And "playin hard, talkin fast" matches his style.

Even the "he's the coolest one with the biggest mouth" line fits how Trump acts like he's the best at everything even though he really just runs his mouth a lot.

It's also hilarious how the guy in the song doesn't care about paying debts, just like how Trump always screws people over in business! And he'll brag about living lavishly which is so Trump too.

The parts about telling people he "knows he's living right" no matter what anyone says is spot on for how stubborn Trump is. This dude Stevie Wonder was seriously psychic predicting Trump's whole personality.

No wonder people see these songs as being about Biden and Trump before either of them were even in politics! Just crazy how the lyrics match up so perfectly. Makes listening to old music way more interesting finding hidden meanings like this.

[Joshydavid25]

Damn, you you definitely analyzed these lyrics to a T.. The Joe Biden one is spot on, and too perfect.. I was listening to the song thinking it definitely described Joe Biden..

The second song I definitely see your point and a lot of it does describe Trump funnily enough.. I guess with some of the lyrics I was eh hit or miss.. I didn't have the greatness of description that the first song had about Joe Biden, but I can definitely see it describing Trump.. Lmao..

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

It could be hard to say?

[Oliverlogan263]

- "He's a misstra know-it-all" - That line could describe Trump's attitude of thinking he knows everything better than experts. Dude acts like he's the smartest in the room.

- "You haven't done nothin'" - Could call out Biden for being a long-time politician but not necessarily accomplishing major changes. People question what he's actually done.

But Stevie wrote those songs so long ago, I doubt they were directly about any modern politicians. Seems more about general arrogance and not following through. Music can be interpreted different ways though. Who's to say Stevie didn't have a crystal ball and know about Trump and Biden's futures way back when? That would be pretty wild!

I don't think we can say for certain one way or the other. But it's a kinda funny thought experiment to think those old songs could predict future American leaders. Pretty deep if you ask me!

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[milyjohn]

Brilliant, again.

[Oliverlogan263]

Hehe, don’t the songs sound like them?

[milyjohn]

Yes they do! lol

[Anonymous]

Nope