you keep losing when you oughta not bet

[kaigou]

In honor of my new layout! ...I bring you actual history.

My mother had this album. I don't recall how I came across it in my parents' meagre album stack, but somewhere I'd heard of the song (or perhaps just the title), and I put it on the turntable and played it. My mom made a show of being disgusted. "I can't believe you're listening to that," she complained. "The lyrics are utter tripe." (Oh, come on, how can you resist a line like you keep same-ing when you oughta be a'changing?) I said, "if it's such a silly song, how come you own the album?" She shot back, "it's not mine." I said, "it's got your name on it." Half a beat, and she recovers with, "your aunt gave it to me." And twenty years later, you've still got it. Sure thing, Mom.

Later that night, as I recall, I went with my boyfriend to see Government Issue; during the show they did their own cover -- granted, hardcore/punk but an entire club of little hardcores cheerfully singing along on the refrain? It was a true moment. I'm telling you, some things are classic, cow-stomach lyrics or not.

Especially as long as there are assholes out there who just don't get it. Sometimes, when the neon sign of "fuck the hell off, you've proven yourself a waste of good air," doesn't get the message through, a good solid boot-stamp to the forehead might work. Then again, that would require effort, and these days I find myself highly reluctant to waste time, or energy, on worthless people. Not counting the energy I spend laughing, of course, but that's always time well spent.

Now, if only I could remember where I put those nifty go-go boots...

Comments

[hinotori.livejournal.com]

Much much love for the new layout. One of these days, I need to learn more than just basic code-- this looks amazing.

Re: Video-- zOMG the camp, it burns. I think I first really noticed that song when I was in the car with my father years ago-- pre-teen, maybe eleven or such? I must've said something about that song, because he then introduced me to the idea of vitamin B. Mh. The song is so trashy it has to be good.

[tharain.livejournal.com]

I loved that song when it came out. I remember singing the chorus as I made my sister's Pepper doll walk in her white go go boots, white shirt, and little red miniskirt.

LOVED that song.

[christeos-pir.livejournal.com]

Nice layout... now where's my magnifying glass?

[okaasan59.livejournal.com]

I remember when that song came out. It's really catchy, obviously, since it's remained in the collective memory since then. I don't think I've ever seen that video before and frankly, I could have gone a lot longer without seeing it. ^_^

On a vaguely related note, the kids and I were reminiscing about the "boot to the head" skits that were on t.v. a few years ago. I can't remember if it was SNL or In Living Color but it was from some show like that.

*snickers at your icon*

[kraehe.livejournal.com]

Ha, look at how much curvier the girls are than dancers you'd see in today's music videos. I guess that's just too obvious, but as someone with "saddlebags", I do notice it.

If a song just runs through your head, it's a success, regardless of the lyrics. Even if that eventually makes you sick of it.