We’ve all done it: Singing along in the car – at the top of our lungs – is a great tribute to your favourite songs. Sometimes it’s just a great way to vent the frustrations of a long day. No matter the reason, when we do it, we are awesome. Although we may not have a clue what the lyrics are.
I actually play a game with my wife - or anyone else within ear-shot - where I hear what she’s saying, but automatically “mis-interpret” it as something ridiculous. I do this because it makes me laugh. She thinks I’m an idiot.
For example:
Erin: “So, I was looking at this sectional couch...”
Me: “Sexual couch!?”
This is then followed by a blank stare...possible a shaking of the head. It depends on how many patience I’ve used up with her at the time.
The same kind of thing can be done with song lyrics. Hendrix wasn’t saying “excuse me, while I kiss this guy” in Purple Haze. Nor was John Lennon saying “hold you in his arm hair” in Come Together. Though, it certainly is fun to sing it that way.
Uncle Rob and I were talking about misheard song lyrics today, and it reminded me of this video I saw on youtube the other day:
Who knew that’s what Yellow Ledbetter* was about?
-Crash-
*For the record...these are the ACTUAL lyrics to Yellow Ledbetter...(I think):
Unsealed, on a porch a letter sat
Then you said I wanna leave it again
Once I saw her on a beach of weathered sand
And on the sand I wanna leave it again yeah
On a weekend I wanna wish it all away yeah
And they called and I said that I want what I said
Then I call out again
And the reason oughta leave her calm I know
I said I know what I wear not the boxer or the bag
Ah yeah can you see them
Out on the porch yeah but they don't wave
I see them round the front way yeah
And I know and I know I don't want to stay
Make me cry
I see ooh I don't know why there's something else
I wanna go my own a-way
I said I don't I don't know whether I was the boxer or the bag
Ah yeah can you see them
Out on the porch yeah but they don't wave
I see them round the front way yeah
And I know and I know I don't wanna stay at all
I don't wanna stay yeah
I don't wanna stay-ee
I don't wanna stay
I don't, don't wanna oh
Yeah
Ooh oh oh oh oh
Ooh oh oh oh oh oh
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
That's NOT What She Said
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