1) My hearing is not what it used to be. Actually that's not true. I've been hearing the wrong lyrics in songs since I was a kid and it continues to this day.
Let's try this.
2) Artists sing about strange things. Or maybe it's just me thinking I am hearing strange things.
For instance, why would you sing about dying without chew? I mean tobacco chew is what could actually make you die, not living without it. PM Dawn sure has that song all wrong.
Oh wait, what's that they're singing? "I'd die without you." Ah! That makes a bit more sense.
And that other 80's song by Til Tuesday. "Hush, hush, keep it down now, this is scary." What is so scary that you have to keep quiet about? I heard this song on our satellite radio the other day. The nice (and humbling) thing about satellite radio is that they display the artists name and song title on the screen. That is when I learned the truth about this song called "Voices Carry". So that's why she's singing about keeping her voice down.
Should I continue on with this embarrassment? Oh, why not!
I have always liked Prince or is he still going by The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (insert some strange symbol)? Either way he provided me with an opportunity to get lost in the lyrics of "Little Red Corvette." Now I have to give myself some credit here - this song was popular when I was just a kid. And my family was friends with another family who had a daughter named Colette. Are you starting to follow me on this one yet? So every time I would hear this song I always thought it was about this girl and Prince was singing, "Live it Colette."
I'll be the first to admit it - yes, I am a dork. And proud of it!
How about one more for old time's sake? Then I promise I am done and will keep the rest to myself. Deal?
There's a trend here - 80's music. You've got to love Mr. Mister. My brother had one of their records, so I had my chance to listen to it over and over again which could have benefited me in getting the right lyrics down, but instead it ingrained the wrong lyrics in my head for eternity. Remember the song Kyrie? Great song, right? But man did I have those lyrics all wrong. This is what they are actually singing:
Kýrie, eléison, through the darkness of the night"
But my twisted and young mind sang it this way, "Carry a laser down the road that I must travel. Carry a laser through the darkness of the night."
You never know when you're going to need a laser, kind of like a flashlight.
You can stop laughing at me now.
Do you know what the definition of 'Kyrie eleison' is?
It's Greek for "Lord, have mercy."
Maybe you could all show me some of that mercy right about now.
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Lynette, I always get a good laugh when I come to your blog!
ReplyDeleteI've heard the wrong things, too.
And PM DAWN?! Wow. Hadn't heardthat name in a long time! Right away the bit "and she was a PM DAWN fan" came to mind. Don't even remember which song that'
s from. LOL
oh my goodness, this cracked me up!
ReplyDeletei did know what kyrie eleison meant ONLY b/c i grew up catholic, and we had a priest who used it in mass sometimes. but, you never know (mom of three boys) when you might need a laser. good to be prepared.
I always thought it was "Carry a laser" too!!
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Hilarious! I admit I never knew about that Kyrie song. I thought it was some girl's name. Don't blame you for thinking there had to be a laser in there. You were destined to have boys! I loved the hush hush song. Especially when she sings, "He said shut up"!
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