9181 posts 3/29/2007 1:52 pm
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a comparison...
a comparison...
Like so many of us, music has played a major part in my life. Although I play no instruments and 'sing' totally off key, I can't think of my life without music. So, I have built up a sizable collection of vinyl records, cd's and downloaded thousands of songs. I can't work without listening to music. Nor can I drive... And like most of us, I associate so many songs to memories... some happy, some sad...
I recently looked at the Top 40 chart, I was curious to see what songs are popular these days. It's something I used to do religiously as a ... and needless to say I bought most of the LPs or 45s... (yes, these were the days of vinyl).
On this chart was a song from Pink called 'U and Ur hand'. I actually like this song. But listening to its lyrics forced me into a comparison... I remembered a favorite song from my teenagehood. It was written by Neil Young, performed by Nicolette Larson... and called 'Lotta love'. The theme was similar... a certain 'disagreement' between a boy and a girl, as apparently the said boy didn't quite meet the said girl's emotional needs... at least for that particular night. (Incidentally, there is an interesting difference in the use of spelling on the titles, 'lotta' being the cool spelling of the time, 'u' and 'ur' being today's versions).
Well, here are the lyrics for 'Lotta love'.
La La La La La La La La La
Ooh, Ooh
It's gonna take a lotta love
To change the way things are.
It's gonna take a lotta love
Or we won't get too far
So if you look in my direction
And we don't see eye to eye,
My heart needs protection and so do I.
It's gonna take a lotta love
To get us thru the night.
It's gonna take a lotta love
To make things work out right.
So if you are out there waitin'
I hope you show up soon,
'Cause my heart needs relating not solitude
Gotta lotta love
Gotta lotta love
La La La La La La La La La
Ooh, Ooh
And now the lyrics for 'U and Ur hand'.
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Check it out
Going out
On the late night
Looking tight
Feeling nice
It's a cock fight
I can tell I just know
That it's going down
Tonight
At the door we don't wait cause we know them
At the bar six shots just beginning
That's when dick head put his hands on me
But you see
CHORUS
I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Midnight I'm drunk
I don't give a fuck
Wanna dance by myself
Guess you're outta luck
Don't touch back up
I'm not the one
Alright
Listen up it's just not happening
You can say what you want to your boyfriends
Just let me have my fun tonight
Aiight
CHORUS
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh
Break break
Break it down
In the corner with your boys you bet up five bucks
To get at the girl that just walked in but she thinks you suck
We didn't get all dressed up just for you to see
So quit spilling your drinks on me yeah
You know who you are
High fivin, talkin shit, but you're going home alone aren't cha?
Cause I'm not here for your entertainment
No
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
(Just stop and take a second)
I was fine before you walked into my life
Cause you know it's over
(Know it's over)
Before it began
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
(It's just you and your hand)
I'm not here for your entertainment
No no no
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
(Just take a second)
I was fine before you walked into my life
Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Yeah oh
Now, I find it interesting how different generations express themselves differently. Is it just different wording or different attitudes?... I wonder what your take on this is... Any further observations? Any comments? Any more examples?... Leave a comment and let me know.
As always, my kisses...
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2783 posts 3/29/2007 2:37 pm |
I think it has alot to do with both; more "attitude" than wording though. Alot has changed throughout that era and this current era. Teenagers are growing up more quickly and therefore, certain things (which I dont think is fair nor I agree) are kind of forced into/onto a teenager's life, attitude, expectations as a young adult, etc...these days.
Basically, I feel that alot of the teenagers these days are being brought up in a world thats too fast for them.
Just my honest opinion. I dont think its fair to them at all.
How are you, toothy?
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3/29/2007 4:57 pm
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Everything is different these days, my girls are 3 and 7, and are already concerned with their appearances. I don't think I started caring about my looks until I was 12. It's scary when you think about it, how the superficial has become the top priority...
 it's nice seein' you around again baby...xoxox s
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41653 posts 3/29/2007 10:44 pm |
I think it just means we are getting old...
Pull My Fucking Hair! 
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16539 posts 3/30/2007 12:27 am |
Quoting steamyandsexybi:
I think it has alot to do with both; more "attitude" than wording though. Alot has changed throughout that era and this current era. Teenagers are growing up more quickly and therefore, certain things (which I dont think is fair nor I agree) are kind of forced into/onto a teenager's life, attitude, expectations as a young adult, etc...these days.
Basically, I feel that alot of the teenagers these days are being brought up in a world thats too fast for them.
Just my honest opinion. I dont think its fair to them at all.
How are you, toothy?
yes... you're quite right; it is more attitude. it's good to see you here sexy, and i'm fine, thanks... still smiling...
kisses.
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16539 posts 3/30/2007 12:33 am |
Quoting Yours_2_Corrupt:
Everything is different these days, my girls are 3 and 7, and are already concerned with their appearances. I don't think I started caring about my looks until I was 12. It's scary when you think about it, how the superficial has become the top priority...
it's nice seein' you around again baby...xoxox s
Yours_2_Corrupti wonder if tv and the advertising industry are to blame for this... to 'confess my past sins', i started wearing cologne when i was 11, (i always had a 'thing' about smelling nice and clean), but, yes, things are very different nowadays.
it's good to see you too, baby... i am looking forward to a post from you, my s.
kisses.
d.
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16539 posts 3/30/2007 12:37 am |
Quoting spunky11961:
That's the problem with modern progress, the world moves faster each day....it's a much faster paced world now than when I was young~
~Jeff
spunky11961yes; we are the same age, so i agree; and i'm curious to see what these kids will be like in their 30s...
thank you for stopping by my dear jeff.
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16539 posts 3/30/2007 12:40 am |
i wonder if it's just that... yes, clearly we're way past our adolescence (though some of my friends will tell you i am mentally still there, lol...), but objectively speaking, isn't the difference a little more dramatic nowadays?
always good to see you here sweetie
kisses.
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16539 posts 3/30/2007 12:44 am |
astarte284lol... in the words of mick jagger, 'time waits for no one'. yes, there's no battling time, it's futile. but, hey, it isn't that bad either, is it?
thanks for coming over,
kisses
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3914 posts 3/30/2007 11:19 am |
Things change people change fashion changes but classics will always be classics and "love songs" thank god are still love songs.
But you have a good point!
"jj"
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16539 posts 4/1/2007 2:22 am |
lipssayallit will be very interesting to see these kids grow up, that's for sure...
thanks lips mou, filakia
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16539 posts 4/1/2007 2:28 am |
stormyonegoodan excellent point, sweetie... still, i wonder if mick jagger wasn't a bigger shock to the elder generations of the early 60s than a singer using profanity today... remember that people were scandalized that he wouldn't wear a clean jacket onstage... or that his band didn't wear uniforms!... or that the lyrics of 'let's spend the night together' had to be changed to 'let's spend some time together' for the ed sullivan show!... lol...
kisses
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16539 posts 4/1/2007 2:29 am |
Quoting rm_justjj1000:
Things change people change fashion changes but classics will always be classics and "love songs" thank god are still love songs.
But you have a good point!
"jj"
justjj1000yes, my dear jj... love songs will always be around; no question about that. thanks.
filakia
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16539 posts 4/1/2007 2:31 am |
playrigallol...
you just like making me blush my dear p, don't you?
right back atcha
kisses
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16539 posts 4/4/2007 4:36 pm |
dragonwolf64oh, i very much like pink's song too... i wouldn't mention it if i didn't... but here's my question: would you have expressed yourself this way back then?... furthermore... would you have done so in public?...
my post is really just about the contrast of the two. i am by no means taking sides...
thank you for your visit, hope you like the 'bright side of the moon'
kisses
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16539 posts 4/11/2007 3:57 pm |
hippie_squaremmm... i see we share tastes in music too my dear hippie!... i think i'll have to place another shot glass on my lap!...
kisses
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