Wednesday, October 27, 2010

What I've learned from 80s music

Not only is eighties pop extremely entertaining and infectiously catchy, but it's also quite educational! You most likely at this moment are thinking "Silly, silly Max! What possibly could you learn from that?" with a slight smile. Well, all you neigh-saying followers, I shall prove you wrong, with this intensely lovely list of what I've learned from this fantastic style of music.

1. Don't EVER release ninety-nine red balloons at the same time, lest you start a horrific global nuclear war.
2. Don't leave your home, or a crazed and angry Allison Moyet will come after you. I fancy your chances for escape are next to none.
3. Though its where-abouts are unknown, the look of love is the one thing in the world that "still holds true"
4. No matter what you do, you must continue to feel fascination.
5. Don't trust anybody who doesn't like Mondays.
6. When hosting a dinner party, never place a defunct radio star next to a video producer. This is bound to start a quite uncomfortable fight.
7. The absolute ONLY way to live is in cars. That, and in strange pyramid-like neon structures.
8. The history of the United States as told by a family who lives forever in a kitchen.
9. If you do not call Deborah Herry, she will yell at you. Even louder than she does in the song.
10. If you want to get things done, don't mess with Major Tom.
11. One can dance if he so desires, and may also abandon all his friends.
12. If somebody is obsessed with you, they will track you down like a wild butterfly. Yes, it is quite creepy.
13. Do not read your lady-friends diary, or you will die in her arms as retribution.
14. People only fall in love on Fridays.
15. If you really want to go out with a woman, you have to follow her along with your friends, clad in naught but denim overalls.
16. DO NOT turn around. Otherwise, the freshly arrived Komissar will have to have a little talk with you.
17. If you take away the tenderness from a man, he will go crazy and begin to yell maniacally.
18. Students like myself have the beat!
19. Nothing (and I mean nothing) will break the stride of those who travel to China via rowboat.
20. It is highly recommend that if you don't feel like facing depressing memories of a love lost, to stay away from both city streets and cafés.
21. Even if all you feel like doing is loving somebody, you should still eat and sleep. Otherwise, you will die, I'm afraid.
22. Do not take the long way home, as people will think your a depressed actor who believes he is a piece of furniture.
23. Despite other instructions, do not take your girlfriend by her heel, nor force her to do a full hand stand.
24. Contrary to former belief, you CAN turn Japanese.
25. Unfortunately, taking your shoes off and throwing them in the lake does not work as a form of teleportation.
26. Strangely enough, some people do want to be abused.
27. Being the owner of a lonely heart is actually quite better than being the owner of a broken heart.
28. Apparently, Richard Butler's ideal love life includes putting on new faces and placing armies on dance floors. To each his own I suppose.
29. Daryl Hall is quite out of touch.
30. If you ever stop believing, Randy Jackson will be quite angry, and quite possibly go after you with his bass.
31. More people than you might think walk like and Egyptian.
32. Don't mess with Jainie.
33. If you should fall, Cyndi Lauper will be sure to catch you.
34. Mike Score is actually quite fast, and also has an incredible endurance.
35. Asking someone if they really want to hurt you, makes them really want to hurt you.
36. Don't get to close to a scientist if you enjoy having sight.
37. Everybody except people from Brussels dislike those who live in Australia.
38. That comic book people can indeed come alive and show you a very good time.
39. Girls want nothing more than fun!
40. In order to dance, you must have red shoes.

This has hopefully shown you how much YOU can learn from great music.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

You Thought They were Sweet.....

You know those songs you hear, that you just innocently sing along too, only to find out at a later time the TRUE meaning of the song? It's just awful how the artists of these songs try to hide it, with catchy beats, danceable synthesizer riffs, and seemingly happy and upbeat lyrics. Then, inevitably, you start quietly singing one of these songs, not even really thinking about it, while doing some chores or something, and then your parents )or significant other, or whomever you share a home with) tell you, in a quite awkward conversation, the true meaning of the song. Then, of course, the song is forever ruined, and constantly skipped in your ipod.

Well, this post is dedicated to those, so I can ruin a couple of songs for you! Partially for purposes of revenge. Wee!

Anywho... here's song number one. With it's catchy piano, and cutesy-clapping, you'd never guess this song is about...

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Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
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Twelve children being cold heartedly murdered by an insane sixteen year old! Isn't that peachy keen?

Song number two! This song was very popular during the mid eighties, and is infectuously catchy. Just as a fair warning for all of my loyal followers, this song will most likely be stuck in your head for years to come. Enjoy!! It's Your Love, by the Outfield

I rememer one day, I put this song on in the car, and I was just singing along when my dad said "What an awful song!! Have you ever heard the lyrics? Then the light bulb came on. I JUST WANT TO LOVE YOUR LOVE TONIGHT?!?!?! Isn't that what people say to prostitutes? It's possibly the most chauvinistic song ever written.

Here's another song that my dad ruined for me. Well, he didn't really, because I've never been fond of the song myself. So here we are, with Afternoon delight.

First off, I wouldn't be me if I didn't comment on how hilarious "David Cassidy" (whoever he was) looked like. What was he thinking with those awful colors on the set? And what in the world is with having those random jukeboxes in the middle of the stage? Now for the song. I was listening to this song on my ipod speaker, and I commented to my dad "Isn't it weird they made a whole song about eating lunch? I guess it was a more innocent time back them... He then proceeded to tell me that it wasn't at all about eating lunch, but about having sex in the afternoon. Isn't that pleasant? What really bothers me about that is that in one of the lyrics it says "My mother always told me when it's right it's right, why wait until the middle of a cold dark night" what an awkward conversation to have your mom! Who even talks about what time it's best to you know what to anyone, especially their mother! I'd call child services on that woman.

Well here's our penultimate, and possibly most traumatic for me, She Bop by Cyndi Lauper. Let me tell you right now, it's not about dancing.

It's about....hmmm.... how can I say this gently for my more sensitive readers? Ms. Lauper is...having some fun with herself.

Here's my final song for the day, which masquerades as a sweet song of forgiveness. Then you notice the lyrics.....

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So let me get this straight. So because your human, you HAD to cheat on your girlfriend. That is the lamest excuse ever. I can just see that conversation...."Well honey, I mean you were gone for a full WEEK! What was I supposed to do?" Ughh......

Hope you enjoyed my post today, and next time you listen to your favorite songs, listen to the lyrics too. You might be unpleasantly surprised....