I've learned that many of my blogging friends like old songs. The ones you still hear on the radio on occasion have a great sound and great lyrics. Right? Well, I've been searching for an old song I heard on the radio just once. Kym warned me it could be "1 of 2,313,312,342,342 songs," but I searched anyway. I couldn't find it. But I did find some old songs with interesting lyrics. Interesting as in disturbing. I'd like to share a few:
"I know you want to leave me--but I refuse to let you go!" Sure, it's cute when the Temptations sing it, but would you really want to hear that from someone you're trying to get away from?
And speaking of getting away from, there seemed to be a lot of stalker songs, "I'll be watching you--every single day!" Yikes.
I found some educational lyrics. "Strange as it seems, you know you can't treat a woman mean." Really? That came out in the '70s. The 1570's, maybe???
Thankfully, attitudes have progressed a long way from, "She always knows her place." But I like Tom Jones anyway--it's not unusual!!!
If you ever hear anyone singing this next lyric, start inching away. It might be the most disturbing I've heard. It's "Pardon me miss, but I've never done this with a real...live...girl." Forget "inching away", just run and dial 911 as you go!
And don't forget, "She was a long cool woman in a black dress." Actually, there's nothing wrong with that one, I just like it! ;P
I could go on and on, but I won't (I may get writer's block again and need that material for an "Old Songs II").
Hope you're having a great weekend.
Edit: "It's Not Unusual" was Tom Jones' other big hit.
i love listening to old songs... i brings back memories of my late grandpa... sigh.
ReplyDeleteYikes...my music knowledge just isn't there b/c I only recognized Sting's song! :X
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Love this post, and your creativitiy to make a post out of simple, but expressive lyrics!
ReplyDeleteHAHA! The one with the "real live girl" sounds really scary! XD
ReplyDeleteI think there's magic in old songs :)
ReplyDeleteThey could easily stir emotions and make one happy, sad, anxious, etc. I noticed this when I had my 10th year high school reunion last month. We had a 90s theme and you can guess that everyone had so much fun listening to 'old' 90s songs.
Hahaha, and let's not forget The Stalker Song, by The Police:
ReplyDelete"Every breath you take and every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you. Every single day and every word you say, every game you play, every night you stay, I'll be watching you".
Talk about creepy.
And it doesn't even have to be that old.
"I can't take my eyes off you, I can't take my eyes off you...".
I love Damien Rice, but seriously! A guy repeating that sentence to me over and over again would totally freak me out.
Ha, I LOVE Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress!
Some old songs are pretty good, but most of the lyrics are cheesy, hahha..
ReplyDeleteOh no- now I have the lyrics to "She's a Long Cool Woman In a Black Dress" running through my mind. Over and over again.
ReplyDeleteYes, the new Karate Kid has its version of "wax on, wax off." It is "take off your jacket, put on your jacket, hang the jacket up." It is actually quite a good movie in spite of having a wrong title. And yes, I make my own pizza dough. :-)
I always love how some oldies sound so upbeat but have such depressing lyrics. Tom Jones is great, remember he tried to comeback with "Sexbomb"?
ReplyDeleteOH man...I don't think I know any of these songs...but I DO love old songs!
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i feel like i know these lyrics by heart but cant really point to the exact song(s).
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wait, what am i doing reading blog from lanzarote BAHAHAHA.
*waving from Lanzarote!!!!*
I love listening to old songs. Usually radio here in our place plays old song on Sunday. It is so relaxing just listening to mellow music while lying around.
ReplyDeleteReal live girl? Is that necrophilia!? XD
ReplyDeleteDo you know any good old song that still sounds so fresh and new? =]
i always notice funny lyrics...i find them most in country songs. i forget the exact words, there was a song that weekends meant he didn't have to be him, meaning he could let loose. in my opinion, weekends are the time when i am me. when i'm the most free to be fun and exciting. don't know why those lyrics bothered me so much. lol.
ReplyDeletestill haven't found the song huh?!?! it's funny though... for most songs, if you stop singing it.. and say the lyrics in a conversational tone, 99% of the time, it sounds funny!!! :P
ReplyDeleteI could go on and on with lyrics from songs that have affected me profoundly, but I'll save that for a rainy day post. Most of them come from hip hop and pop rock, how funny is that!
ReplyDeleteI love listening to the radio when I'm in a car, they always have great songs on. 105.4 <3
ReplyDeleteI must have heard of some of them songs, but I don't know the lyrics well :P
Hello rick! :)
ReplyDeletei know its stalker-ish but i actually like "ain't too proud to beg"! hahaha!
i cant wait for OLD SONGS II! ;)
Haha, guess what I'm listening now as I'm reading this.
ReplyDelete"You can't touch this!"
Haha, hammer time!
i love old songs. i will always remember my dad playing old songs every sunday morning. :)
ReplyDeleteI adore old songs, I dont get this pop world to be honest.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say thanks for the uplifting comment you left on my blog, it was very sweet and it cheered me up!
ive been listening to the songs...^_^
ReplyDeleteoh oh don't forget george michael (ok ths song is not as old as some of the ones you pointed out) but father figure? totally a underage song about a young boy! "sometimes love can be a crime" and "I'll be your preacher teacher anything you have in mind"
ReplyDeletelol!! you have some good songs and good suggestions. I love 80s songs, personally. I need to figure out what station they're on here!
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