Heh. Try this one for one that sounds different when you actually think about the meaning, compared to how people took it Way Back Then:Sgt. Howard wrote:... unrequited love? Really never knew that... back when it came out, we though it was a cool love song and I have crooned it to many girls about Atali's age with excellent results... of course, I was the same age myself back then. It was in fact one of many songs of that era that I dedicated time to on guitar, and the way girls responded inspired me to master guitar.
Get the restraining order, girl, quick!tell me,
just one more time the reasons why you must leave,
tell me once more why you're sure you don't need me,
tell me again but, don't think that you'll convince me.
now you've said,
before falling in love again you'd rather be dead,
'cause when someone breaks your heart, you cry your eyes red,
but there's nothing so hard about the life that you've led.
as far as i can see,
there's no reason for goodbyes,
you're just running scared,
and that's something i won't buy.
so you lose,
i won't let you go with nothing to show but more blues,
and all this talk about leaving is strictly bad news,
so you settle down and stay with the man that loves you.
as far as i can see,
there's no reason for goodbyes,
you're just running scared,
and that's something i won't buy.
so you lose,
i won't let you go with nothing to show but more blues,
and all this talk about leaving is strictly bad news,
so you settle down and stay with the man that loves you,
you settle down and stay with the man that loves you.
Goodbye, Earl...
Who recorded it? The Monkees. Who wrote it? Mike Nesmith. "Some of Shelly's Blues".
And for a classic case of Getting Crap Past the Radar, check out this Monkees number. (Particularly Mickey and the cane from about 1:50...)
Written by Harry Nillsson. The dancer is Anita Mann.
- "...you're not the only cherry delight ... that gave up without a fight..."?
