Musical Misunderstandings
On a recent car trip, I decided if I had to hear Taylor Swift croon one more I'm-his-best-friend-but-secretly-in-love-with-him-let-me-cry-on-my-guitar-oh-he-loves-me-too! ballad, I was going to throw myself on the pavement at 75 mph.
To save me from highway suicide, my husband put in some more mature, yet kid-friendly music. That's when this song came on.
My girls started singing along and Scott and I exchanged a look.
This was going to be one of "those songs."
One of those songs you sing as a kid and have no clue they are any thing but innocent. One of those songs that make you call your mother when you're older and say,
"Do you know what this song is about?"
Yep, it's happen to me. I was exposed to a variety of music growing up. My parents were never into oldies. They listened to Hank Jr., The Eagles, and people like Joe Ely. My uncle liked to show me off (and win bets with his friends) because before I was in elementary school, I could identify songs by The Who, Peter Frampton and Little Feat.
He did get reprimanded by mom when I was belting out Angel in the Centerfold in the middle of Pizza Hut.
But, my AH HA moment came driving home from college. I hit an old country station and a great song from my childhood poured from the speakers.
No one wants to go down to Tucson in the summer
So this time the boss chose me
(See, he's a hard-working man who's ready to do a job no one else wants.)
I've been sort of restless yes he thought it might help if
I got away from my wife and family
(He's been stressed. Needs a break. I can respect that.)
There's been no other woman since the mother of my
children
And in each and every way she's a lady
(He's faithful. Loves and honors his wife)
Now there's one that I'll remember a sultry night we spent
together
(Remembering an old flame. Playing the "highlight" reel. It happens.)
And she satisfied the love inside of me
And she satisfied the love inside of me
Go on and send me down to Tucson and I'll get the job done
(Good man. Send me down, Boss. I'll take care of it!)
And call up the one whose love is free
(Huh?)
She may be easy and I love my lady
She may be easy and I love my lady
(Whaa?)
But the lady don't satisfy the love inside of me
(He's CHEATING?!?!?! *Insert sound of childhood
innocence shattering here.*)
So, tell me your story.
Ever had a song you loved but were clueless about the meaning?
Ever had a "What?" moment like me?
1 comment:
LOL, my daughter and I were driving through the neighborhood last summer, windows down, belting out S&M, and all of a sudden, I was like, "HUH!? Oh crap. Do you know what this song's about?" and she goes, "Uh, yeah."
O.M.G.
But the one that didn't hit me until after my kids were old enough to worry about was Greased Lightning from...Grease. Sheesh.
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