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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Meso/TMBG/Song Lyrics


So, I don't gamble, so I don't know how to wager against Heather's song lyrics other than, "Umm ... I'll see you another one!"
My choice of lyrics has been inspired by two things:
1) Andrea's blogging trip down memory lane when she took me to the They Might Be Giants concert in Salt Lake and introduced me to one of the quirkiest, most enjoyable bands EVER!
2) Jessica and Joelle's recent return from the MesoAmerica tour. I was looking through Jess's pictures last night and reminiscing about all the good time I had climbing pyramids in Monte Alban and trying to see Monica Lewinski's butt in the trunk of a tree. I had a fellow TMBG fan on the tour with me, and Shawn and I would often see this song as we'd hike along rainforest trails and climb even more pyramids!

They Might Be Giants-- Whistling in the Dark

A woman came up to me and said,
"I'd like to poison your mind
With wrong ideas that appeal to you
Though I am not unkind"
She looked at me, I looked at something
Written across her scalp
And these are the words that it faintly said
As I tried to call for help:

"There's only one thing
That I know how to do well
And I've often been told that you only can do
What you know how to do well
And that's be you
Be what you're like
Be like yourself"
And so I'm having a wonderful time
But I'd rather be

Whistling in the dark(x6)
There's only one thing that I like
And that is whistling in the dark
Ahhahhahhahh
Ahhahhahhahh

A man came up to me and said,
"I'd like to change your mind
By hitting it with a rock," he said.
"Though I am not unkind."
We laughed at his little joke
And then I happily walked away
And hit my head on the wall of the jail
Where the two of us live today

There's only one thing
That I know how to do well
And I've often been told that you only can do
What you know how to do well
And that's be you
Be what you're like
Be like yourself
And so I'm having a wonderful time
But I'd rather be

Whistling in the dark(x6)
There's only one thing that I like
And that is whistling in the dark
There's only one thing
That I know how to do well
And I've often been told that you only can do
What you know how to do well
And that's be you
Be what you're like
Be like yourself
And so I'm having a wonderful time
But I'd rather be

Whistling in the dark(x6)
Whistling, whistling, whistling in the dark
Ahhahhahhahh
Ahhahhahhahh
Ahhahhahhahh
Ahhahhahhahh
Whistling (whistling)
Whistling (whistling)
Dark, dark, dark, dark
Whistling (whistling)
Whistling (whistling)
Dark, dark, dark, dark
Whistling (whistling)
Whistling (whistling)
Dark, dark, dark, dark
[Repeat to fade]

5 comments:

  1. I love the classic TMBG songs (of course), but have you heard their latest adult album--The Else? Two words: SO AWESOME.

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  2. Hmmm ... "adult album" makes it sound shady. I meant "non-children's album." You know, not their Disney stuff.

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  3. Andrea! I only know what you give me! Where do you find this stuff? I'm looking it up right now!

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  4. Love your new hair do! It still looke long to me, I can't believe that is 12 inches later! Sounds like your doing well in SLC! Tell Sarah hi for me!

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  5. Brooke I found your blog!! This picture makes me want to be in Mexico right now, I miss the group! I don't know if you ever run into Joelle, but if you do please let her know I say, "hi"!

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