Since I seemingly work out of my car. I am forced to fill much of my time listening to a CD, Sports talk radio or FM radio. 90% of the time it is sports talk radio, but today I switched things up a bit. I went with the FM radio. I went with the "press seek to hit each station and see what surprises you find," method......
What did we learn from this??
I know a lot of really lame songs word for word. Songs I should really have no business knowing. Today's installment is a tribute to my gayness(these are in no particular order)
1. Can you feel the love Tonight(Elton John) - I mean I guess I enjoyed the Lion King when I was young. But I'll never understand a) why I quote this song constantly and b) why I quote this song constantly. And not in the comforts of my place alone, or in the shower. Nope, not me, I'll throw this out midway through one of my hockey games or at a bar. I'm embarrassed.....
2. Just Another Day(Jon Secada) - WTF? Jon f***ing Secada? Word for word? How and where did I ever learn this song? I am listening to it as we speak. It's actually kind of a jam. Ahhhh, I mean, I'm a man. Man who discovered the wheel and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn.
3. Groovy Kind of Love(Phil Collins) - A man should never know any song word for word that has the word "shiver" and "quiver" in the lyrics unless the song is based around a man in the cold doing something amazing like burying a body or hunting or hunting and burying a body.
4. You're the Inspiration(Chicago) - Sing it with me "You know our love was meant to be, the kind of love that lasts forever".....anyone? Hello?
5. Hard to say I'm sorry/Get Away(Chicago) - Back to back Chicago? What gives? I am thinking Pops just had Chicago playing as a kid. Because I have never been a Chicago fan, yet dominate the lyrics of this and the other song. Join in "After all that we've been through, I will make it up to you, I promise you." Guitar Solo...............
6. More than Words(Extreme) - Got to be close to the peak of my faggitry(yeah I know it isn't a word Ethan and Taylor fuck you). Yet I bet most people reading this blog(Justin/Brittany) can sing this song word for word. If I'm wrong on that fuck you too. Sorry, Sorry, I am trying to make up for how lame I feel by using profanity. Olive Juice......
7. (Everything I do) I do it for you(Bryan Adams) - The worst song ever, themed around the worst movie ever couple with the 2nd worst actor ever(Nick Cage is worse than Kevin Costner). This is the point where I start to really get down on myself. Kiss my man card goodbye. "Yeah I would fight for you, I'd like for you, walk the wire for you, yeah I'd die for youuuuuuu" so good, so gay.
8. (They Long to be) Close to you(The Carpenters) - Ohhh why do birds, another lyric I have been found to quote to woman I have no interest in dating. Yeah, I'm kind of an a-hole. It works though. Feel free to use it, but give me credit after you do.
9. Don't Speak(No Doubt) - This is actually an ongoing joke, about an ex who called me up and left this on my answering machine. So funny, but I played it so much for friends that I now know word for word the lyrics to this ridiculous song.
10. Save the best for last(Vanessa Williams) - Ahhhh, I have no excuses. I'm just upset with myself.
* So here is the real question, how many of these songs do you know? Am I the only one with an affinity for knowing the lyrics of sappy love songs I should have no business knowing? I'm hoping no......
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I know a lot of those songs. Most of those songs are perfectly written pop songs; they follow a specific formula. So blame the big record companies when you ponder why you're so lame. Alternatively, I just blame Del.
Wow. You. Are. Gay.
. . . I know the words to Don't Speak.
i wasn't exposed to music until i was in high school. the only songs on that list i know the words to are: Don't Speak and More than Words (my older sisters loved it). And I know that how the line "can you feel the love tonight" goes, but I don't know any other words than those. I haven't heard of most of your list. I am just assuming that they and you are gay.
I know every word to every song on your list. But, ummm, you know, I'm a girl. And I love sappy pop music. But, also, mainly, I'm a girl.
i was beginning to know if you were ever going to write again... i know that your schedule has gotten pretty tight with the obsession that is "the wire." i understand.
i know every word to every song that you listed. my alarm clock is set to warm 98 (the one with delilah... soft rock) so there are days that i walk around singing "maneater," "my heart will go on," "when the lights go down in the city," or "against the odds" i feel your pain. and i love your pain. no shame. simply joy and pride. anyone who calls you a fag for knowing these songs only mocks you while he watches reruns of will and grace in his pajamas while doing curls with his 2.5 lb weights.
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