> <<No fault with Rickie Lee or her performance, I just don't
particularly like the lyrics to that song. >>
>
> I'm intrigued by this comment, Mark. What specifically do you
dislike about Lorenz Hart's lyric on this one? I've always thought his
rhyme of "laughable" and "unphotographable" was masterful. Also like
the "you make me smile with your heart" line. Shoot, I like the whole
thing...maybe you just need to hear Elvis Costello's version! ;~D
I've been trounced for this before but here goes. I don't like the
whole concept of this song. To me it's condescending & insulting to
the person it addresses. In my head it basically says 'you're ain't
exactly pretty, your bod ain't so hot and you're not the brightest
light bulb on the Christmas tree but I love you anyway'. If it had
even that little glimmer of humor in it, it might not be so bad. But
I find the melody, though very beautiful in & of itself, to be very
maudlin, as if the person singing actually pities the object of their
affection. It just seems that the lyricist feels very superior to the
person they love and feels the need to reassure them. Kinda
unhealthy, I think. Now I know the song says 'don't change a hair for
me, not if you care for me' but couldn't there have been at least one
positive thing to say about this person? You're sweet. You're kind.
You have a wonderful sense of humor. You make other people feel good
about themselves. But no. All we get is 'you make me smile with my
heart' and 'you're my favorite work of art' which really doesn't say
anything except you amuse me and appeal to me in some obscure way.
Ok, that's enough ranting. I know that many disagree with me and I
respect that. I also acknowledge the genius of Richard Rogers &
Lorenz Hart. Maybe it's a generational thing, but I just find this
song to be very annoying. Sorry if that upsets some people but you
did ask!
.any of them. But Pirates....Oh, man, that's her Hejira.
>
> Thanks again for a charming read this morning!
>
Hey, I'm glad you liked it, Bob. And you don't need to aspire to
anyone's eloquence.
Mark E.
