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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Over It

Matthew Sweet's "Over It" is one of the genuinely great pop songs of the last ten years. And it clocks in at just 1 minute 35 seconds.

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Anybody have experience in teaching song lyrics as poetry? Who's worthy? Don't say Dylan--too obvious.

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Today the coffee girl who thought I was a cop was in a bad mood. When a man came in and dropped a dollar on the counter for a paper, she asked "Sir, what paper is that?" to which he replied, "The New York Times." At this, she mouthed the words "I hate old people."

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Yesterday I ran out to Autzen stadium and back. About a three-mile trip. The last time I attempted to run more than a mile, I was 25 pounds heavier. Yesterday's run was a breeze.

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I think my blog breaks nearly every single "blogging rule" of Simon DeDeo. Oh well.

9 comments:

RL said...
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RL said...

I dig Simon's blog, I really do, but who is he to make rules for blogging?

Off with his underwear, I say!

Jonathan said...

Mayhew's rule of blogging: don't be dull. That's one you've never broken, and that's the only rule.

Julie said...

I think that the lyrics written by James Mercer of The Shins might be interesting teaching material, or at least worth exploring. Their first album especially.

Unknown said...

I think you should teach the class this song:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B0000027HH001002/0/102-4033080-3159358

d.

C. S. Carrier said...

What for about lyric songs that of the Mos Def or Chuck D from "Nation of Millions" especially like "Don't Believe the Hype"?

Unknown said...

Joe Strummer, Nick Cave (especially The Boatman's Call), Robyn Hitchcock, Lou Reed (like maybe Berlin?)...

my name is Jason Bredle said...

The lyrics of Will Oldham, Frog Eyes, and Vic Chesnutt are always good.

gina said...

Lyrics? Leonard Cohen.

Gina