Good Song: Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses
Bad Lyrics: A year-long love story in the form of a Christmas tune, sung by Patty Donahue. No wonder it’s weird.
“Bah, humbug!” - no, that’s too strong
‘Cause it is my favorite holiday
Has anyone ever accused “Bah, humbug!” of being too strong?
Encounter, most interesting.
Had his number but never the time
Excuses, excuses, Patty. If you really wanted to, you’d make the time.
Out to the beach to his boat, could I join him?
No, this time it was me,
Sunburn in the third degree.
By the time you reach first degree sunburn, it’s probably time to go inside.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
In the line is that guy I’ve been chasing all year!
You had that number all year? You haven’t been chasing him at all!
About me
Music is the joy of joys, but sometimes, words can get in the way. Be it a weak metaphor, a forced rhyme, or just pure nonsense - lyrics can go wrong a hundred ways. It won't stop us from loving a song, but it might give us pause to say, "Wait... what?""And, as I say, 70% is how you look, 20% is how you sound, only 10% is what you say." -Eddie Izzard
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