When I'm feeling down, I turn on some good 80s tunes to lighten the mood. What could be better? A few of my favorites:
- Luka by Suzanne Vega. A sweet ditty about child abuse. Written in the first person. Charming.
- Human by Human League. Boy cheats. Boy apologizes profusely. Girl forgives boy. Girl has cheated too. A wonderful commentary on the times.
- Candle in the Wind by Elton John. Sir Elton waxing poetic about Marilyn Monroe. A very dead chick. Re-made in the early 90s when Princess Diana died. This song made him a lot of money...twice.
- The End of the World as We Know It by R.E.M. The only thing more depressing than a song about the end of the world is a song about the end of the world where you can't understand the lyrics.
- The Gambler by Kenny Rogers. Okay, this may have been late 70s, and I realize it's a very country song, but it bears mentioning. First, it's a great song. Second, the dude dies in the song. Happy, happy.
- I'm My Own Grandpa by Ray Stevens. This is actually a very funny tune. And in the south, all too true.
If you're not singing one of these songs to yourself at some point today, I have failed in my mission to spread joy, 80s style. Big smiles!
1 comment:
That was evil. I won't sleep a wink tonight, thinking about poor Luka on the second floor. If you're going to do this to people, at least pick something cheerful!
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