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misheard lyrics
Think I work at CVS, I don’t
The Jennifer Lopez classic Love Don’t Cost a Thing was on Mix 93.1 earlier today while I was working, and it reminded me of when the song first came out. I’ve always thought she says, “think I work at CVS, I don’t” at one point. I know those aren’t the actual lyrics, though. In fact, I don’t think I know what the actual lyrics are. After a quick google search, I’ve determine they must be, “think you gotta keep me iced, you don’t”. Regardless, it’s a stupid song. As if J-Lo would work at a Consumer Value Store. And did anyone see her performances on SNL recently? What was THAT all about?
Tags: 00s music, consumer value store, cvs, j-lo, jennifer lopez, love don't cost a thing, mix 93.1, saturday night live, snl, think you gotta keep me iced you don't
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Change comes around real soon, makes us swimmin’ in men
"When change comes around, men swim in me!"
John Mellencamp (John Cougar? John Cougar Mellencamp?) is a mainstay on mix 93.1, which I listen to daily in my office. Jack and Diane is one of his more popular hits, and I hear it at least a couple times a week. One of the lines from the song is, “change comes around real soon, makes us women and men”, but if I’m not paying attention, it sounds like he says, “makes us swimmin’ in men”. I know those aren’t the real lyrics, but if you listen, it really sounds like that’s what he’s saying. Listen for yourself! (As an aside, how oss are the handclaps at the beginning?):
Tags: 80s music, handclaps, jack and diane, john cougar, john cougar mellencamp, john mellencamp, makes us swimmin in men, makes us women and men, mix 93.1
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I can smell your pee
Another song that Matt and I heard numerous times on the radio when we shared an office was Breathe by Faith Hill. I still hear it more often than anyone ever should, actually, thanks to mix 93.1. It truly is one of the queerest songs in existence, and the lyrics are awful, which is why we usually come up with our own. Whenever she gets to the part where she sings, “I can feel you breathe”, I’d sing, “I can smell your pee”. Is that kinda gross? Yeah. So what? Don’t judge me!I also clearly remember Matt, whenever she belted out, “Just breathe!”, would sing, “Jaspreet”. I guess he thought the song was about an Indian gentleman.
So there you have it. Thanks for nothing, Faith Hill!
Tags: 90s music, breathe, faith hill, i can feel you breathe, i can smell your pee, indian, jaspreet, just breathe, mix 93.1
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I’m finding it hard to believe you’re just seven
Who doesn’t like Bryan Adams?
Well, everyone, as far as I can tell. But that doesn’t stop them from playing his songs on the radio. It’s one of those unfortunate facts of life. The song that I tend to hear the most by him on mix 93.1 during the workday is Heaven.
When I hear it, I recall a songspeak moment from Matt’s and my past when we shared an office. We were diligently working, as usual, and Heaven came on the radio. And the chorus begins:
Baby you’re all that I want
When you’re lyin’ here in my arms
I’m findin’ it hard to believe
We’re in heaven
"Yeah, you like that?"
But as the song was playing, I sang along, “I’m findin’ it hard to believe, you’re just seven”. I was amused by the thought of Bryan Adams having a torrid affair with a child and writing a song about it. I mean, after all, he’s Canadian. It wouldn’t be that surprising.
I still think of that whenever I hear the song. And the next time you hear it, just replace the words “we’re in heaven” with “you’re just seven”, and every other instance of the word “heaven” with “seven”. The song will take on a whole new meaning, I promise you.
Screw you Bryan Adams, you pedophile.
Tags: 80s music, bryan adams, facts of life, heaven, mix 93.1, pedophile, seven, we're in heaven, you're just seven
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We all got shitty on rum and coke
Who doesn’t love We Built This City by Starship? Well, probably lots of people. But we here at Songspeak do.
My co-worker has alternate lyrics for the chorus, though, that she sang either back in high school or college. Instead of “we built this city on rock and roll”, they used to sing, “we all got shitty on rum and coke“. And though we occupy different offices at work, we both typically have mix 93.1 playing throughout the day, and whenever the song comes on, she’ll usually send me an IM with her alternate lyrics.
***Note: This is NOT my co-worker.
It’s nice to know that long before the term songspeak was conceived, people were songspeaking their hearts out.
Tags: 80s music, alternate lyrics, IM, instant message, mix 93.1, starship, we all got shitty, we all got shitty on rum and coke, we built this city, we built this city on rock and roll
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Should I just keep chasing penguins?
In Soviet Russia, penguin chases you!
One of the more recent ridiculously overplayed songs on mix 93.1 here is Chasing Pavements by Adele. It’s been getting airplay for quite some time, and when it was first being played, I never paid close attention to it and thought she was singing, “Should I give up or should I just keep chasing penguins?” I thought it was kind of a weird line, but whatever floats Adele’s boat. Who am I to judge?
Then one day I heard the DJ announce the song as Chasing Pavements. And that line, to me anyway, is just as ridiculous as “chasing penguins”. How the eff do you pluralize “pavement”? Or chase it? The whole thing reeks of retardation. Maybe she should stay in the U.K. where she belongs. We don’t want her superfluous pluralizations soiling our rich American heritage, thankyouverymuch.
Tags: 00s music, adele, chasing pavements, chasing penguins, mix 93.1, pavement, penguin, superfluous pluralizations
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Alicia Keys loves a ewe
I’m sure everyone remembers Alicia Keys‘ first single, Fallin’. But what I want to know is, why does she keep singing, “I keep on fallin’, in love, with a ewe”? I mean, to each her own, I suppose, but I find it odd that, not only was she willing to write a song documenting her love affair with sheep, but that so many mainstream radio stations were willing to play it, considering the controversial nature.
We’re pretty open-minded here at Songspeak, so Alicia Keys, if you want to engage in erotic behavior with barnyard animals, that’s nobody’s business but your own. But hearing your song on the radio today made me realize what a freaky-deak you are.
Good luck in your endeavors. I hope you and your woolly lover find true happiness.
"I'm in love...with a ewe."
Tags: 00s music, alicia keys, alicia keys loves a ewe, alicia keys loves sheep, barnyard animals, beastiality, bestiality, erotic behavior, ewe, fallin', freaky deak, in love with a ewe, mix 93.1, sheep
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Hootie & The Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranches
I usually hear at least one Hootie & The Blowfish song a day while listening to mix 93.1 at work. And when I do, I’m reminded of the Burger King commercial that Darius Rucker was in a few years ago.
You may have noticed that commercials are a favorite topic here at Songspeak. Well, Matt and I have had many in-depth discussions and debates regarding fast food, as well (we even once had a Fast Food Experiment Log years ago). We’ve discussed comparisons, contrasts, marketing techniques, etc. Way more time than any normal person should spend, actually.
I got your "ranch sauce" right here!
And Burger King has had some interesting ad campaigns over the years. Some have hit, and some are big misses, but this spot stands out as one of my favorites. There’s no explanation why Darius Rucker is singing in a ridiculous cowboy outfit, nor why Brooke Burke appears at the end. In fact, there’s a good chance that the ad wizards that came up with this one were seriously tripping. Hard.
But still, to me, it will stand as a classic. I want to live at the Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch someday.
Tags: 00s tv commercials, ad campaigns, brooke burke, burger king, darius rucker, fast food experiment log, hootie & the blowfish, mix 93.1, tendercrisp bacon cheddar ranch, who are the ad wizards that came up with that one
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