Not for the Faint of Heart: Awkward Songs
February 18th 2008 03:41
Wanderingfriends and their young adult children were talking about traveling in the car during the teenaged years. The parents were discussing how teens would sometimes believe that there was an imaginary soundproof glass between the front seat and the back seats of the automobiles. The parents remarked that if they were lucky sometimes these trips would turn into productive reconnaissance missions.
The trouble with the "imaginary glass" was that it was not bullet-proof. One young adult told of a time when he and his dad were driving through Walmart parking lot and Ozzy's "Crazy Train" was playing really loud. The sun roof was open and the windshield was vibrating really loud and "Dad was singing at the top of his lungs." The young guy chalked it up to a mid-life crisis or a passive-aggressive protest against 2 Live Crew. His dad quickly said that the experience was "awesome" and "knew I had hit pay dirt "when my son said I had made the old folks on the side walk do a double take.
Another young adult interjected that the worst offender of all adults present was his step mother. He said that "Super Step Mom Embarrassing Powers" were not only used to inflict the greatest amount of public humiliation but to also maintain a certain level of behavior control. My son chimed in that just knowing that his mom was "immune" from the potential effects of making a fool of herself, was very daunting and could be really embarrassing.
Don't think for a minute that these young folks took this lying down. This "crew" would plot revenge on Super Embarrassing parent power by engaging in the game of "Awkward iPod". This game of torment was for the unsuspecting parent who did not really listen to the lyrics but who liked singing to their song selections ... (R Kelley, Emineum, NWA, just to name a few....) They would put together a grouping of awkward songs together and put it on a CD or in an iPod grouping and play it in the car while said parent was driving and watch the hijinks ensue. The teen with the stones to play the most awkward tune with pride, not skipping selections, and greatest level of parent discomfort won.
This got me to thinking....... I put together some of my favorite awkward tunes for your listening pleasure.
PS Just a reminder that after you subject an unsuspecting listener to this, you’re going to need to take him or her out for a nice, stiff drink. :0)
Paula Cole "Feelin’ Love"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Black Tongue"
The Decemberists - "The Tain"
Nine Inch Nails - "Closer"
Ween - "Bananas and Blow"
Sufjan Stevens - "John Wayne Gacy, Jr."
Darling Nikki by Prince (Cover by Foo Fighters and Cee-Lo)
Lollipop by DJ Alligator
Scissor Sisters - "Take Your Mama"
The trouble with the "imaginary glass" was that it was not bullet-proof. One young adult told of a time when he and his dad were driving through Walmart parking lot and Ozzy's "Crazy Train" was playing really loud. The sun roof was open and the windshield was vibrating really loud and "Dad was singing at the top of his lungs." The young guy chalked it up to a mid-life crisis or a passive-aggressive protest against 2 Live Crew. His dad quickly said that the experience was "awesome" and "knew I had hit pay dirt "when my son said I had made the old folks on the side walk do a double take.
Another young adult interjected that the worst offender of all adults present was his step mother. He said that "Super Step Mom Embarrassing Powers" were not only used to inflict the greatest amount of public humiliation but to also maintain a certain level of behavior control. My son chimed in that just knowing that his mom was "immune" from the potential effects of making a fool of herself, was very daunting and could be really embarrassing.
Don't think for a minute that these young folks took this lying down. This "crew" would plot revenge on Super Embarrassing parent power by engaging in the game of "Awkward iPod". This game of torment was for the unsuspecting parent who did not really listen to the lyrics but who liked singing to their song selections ... (R Kelley, Emineum, NWA, just to name a few....) They would put together a grouping of awkward songs together and put it on a CD or in an iPod grouping and play it in the car while said parent was driving and watch the hijinks ensue. The teen with the stones to play the most awkward tune with pride, not skipping selections, and greatest level of parent discomfort won.
This got me to thinking....... I put together some of my favorite awkward tunes for your listening pleasure.
PS Just a reminder that after you subject an unsuspecting listener to this, you’re going to need to take him or her out for a nice, stiff drink. :0)
Paula Cole "Feelin’ Love"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Black Tongue"
The Decemberists - "The Tain"
Nine Inch Nails - "Closer"
Ween - "Bananas and Blow"
Sufjan Stevens - "John Wayne Gacy, Jr."
Darling Nikki by Prince (Cover by Foo Fighters and Cee-Lo)
Lollipop by DJ Alligator
Scissor Sisters - "Take Your Mama"
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Comment by Cibbuano
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... awkward song : your parents walking in while you're playing 2 Live Crew, back in the 90s, when people definitely didn't say 'Pop that pussy' on the radio...
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
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Other way round for me, so many songs that I used to listen to in my wild youth, are actually embarrasing when my girls hear them... and I think, Oh God I'm still alive (Alladdin Sane : Time). .. Cracked Actor comes to mind too, as does Led's Black Dog ...
The worst of theirs seems to only contain the occassional 'F' word or mild sexual reference, usually tamer ... I'm hoping this is a sign of my having raised sensible, "normal" young adults?
((chuckle))
I enjoyed some of these film clips ... um ... and didn't feel uncomfortable with many of them, and I just love that first one on 'Feelin' love,' although (like a true oldie) I couldn't understand half the bloomin' words (God I remind myself of my parents)....
Lilla ...
Comment by katyzzz
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Comment by Miswanderlust
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HAHAHA! Love me some 2 Live crew......( and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) Thanks for stopping by!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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I guess you and I have similiar "backgrounds" [wink]
and I just love that first one on 'Feelin' love,' although (like a true oldie) I couldn't understand half the bloomin' words (God I remind myself of my parents)....
Hahahaha.. I remember when I first heard that song I downloaded the lyrics to check what I heard. I am sure that my son would not mind that song as much as me busting out "Sexual Healing" while we were motoring!
Mis
So glad to see you!
Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
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Hipnotherapy
I have the CPR paddles ready in case they are needed! HAHAHA
Mis
Comment by Bo
But please, Paula Cole makes me vomit.
Comment by D. Armenta
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Comment by Miswanderlust
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Paula's armpit hair is awkward.....if you ask me. Easy E great call!
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Oh I can't believe I forgot Frank..... Thanks so much for the reminder. He is definitely the king of awkward music....in the good way!
Mis
So good to see you!
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
what a great post! I laughed when I read it. Coming from a home where using the word 'stupid' warranted a severe talking to and such you must know how much I LOVED awkward music when it came on the radio... and the squirming which ensued. HAHAHAHA parents can be so bizarre!
When 'Let`s talk about sex' came out.... WELL! And there was another song BANNED in our four walls - I can`t remember what it was but there was a line that went - 'she don`t eat meat but she sure like the bone' or something like that. nasty!
Ash
Comment by D. Armenta
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What constitutes bad manners?
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Hey Ash--that was "New Age Girl" you're thinkin' of, can't remember the artist....
Comment by Ash
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Comment by Miswanderlust
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HAHAHAHA! I loooooooooove "Let's Talk about Sex".... Great awkward song their friend!
Mis
Comment by yoda76
The Tube Blog
What about Gett Off? Or Epic by FNM?
Speaking of FNM - "The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies" still makes me uncomfortable... but so catchy....
Google the lyrics!
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Gett off is a classic! I love it so much. I googled the lyrics "The Gentle Art of Making Enemies" YIKES! Just wait until the Yoda clan become teenagers ;0)
Mis
Comment by yoda76
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