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I'd like to know if anyone out there knows the the true meaning of the Donna Summer song, "McArthur Park". I believe it's a metaphor and I'd like to know the meaning of it. Please email me the meaning of the song. I don't know if I can get back to this site so please, I'd reaLLi appreciate it if anyone can email me about the meaning of her song. Thank you very much. My email addy is KraZyCisco@hotmail.com
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Actually, Donna Summer's version is a cover of the original sung by Richard Harris.  (Yes, that Richard Harris of Professor Dumbledore fame.)  From what I've read and heard about the song over the years, the lyrics don't really mean anything.  The song was meant to be a private joke between Harris and Jimmy Webb.  There was some sort of weird wager between the two that Jimmy could write the worst song of all time and Harris would record it.  Then they woud see if it was a hit.

Back in 1969, it went to #2.  Today, it has been voted as being one of the worst songs of all time.

I guess the fact that the lyrics didn't really mean anything at all is why it became so popular.  Interpretation of the words is still wide open today.

MCSEGuy

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Thanks to the immortal line :

"...Someone left a cake out in the rain..."

I know someone who constantly refers to it as 'The Cake Bake Song'

::) And I'd also like to know why"MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark on a sweet cream icing going round" ??? have no clue what she is singing about. ::) -howard-
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