The Troubling Pedophilic Backstory of “Into The Night” by Benny Mardones
In the first episode of Sick Burns, we discuss the troubling *possibly* pedophilic backstory of yacht rack staple, Into the Night, by Cleveland-born crooner Benny Mardones. It’s easy to get lost in the catchy hook of the song, and in Mardones’ powerful vocal, but hold up — is this song about a grown man chasing after a teenage girl? You bet it is.
He says the song was inspired after his songwriting partner wagged his tongue over one of his young neighbors. Got that? It’s not *him* being pervy, it was that guy.
The video suggests he’s also kind of into it, though, and the white van in the background, his creepy crawl through a window, and the make-out sesh on a magic carpet are all extremely problematic. His sleeveless striped top does not help matters.
Let’s take a look at the video:
This is troubling. He’s in his 30’s. She’s just 16, as he tells us in the song’s first line. Will the fools keep them separated?
