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Oct 15, 2008 19:25:11 GMT -5
Post by dolly on Oct 15, 2008 19:25:11 GMT -5
there seem to be some interesting song references coming out of the 'paralyzer thread'. i'm thinking this may deserve a thread of it's own.
so far we have:
paralyzer - finger eleven asshole - denis leary because i got high - afroman black gold - soul asylum
... and triassic's cure song (not sure which one?)
anyone else?
i'm now thinking of the queensryche tune from the 80's called 'best i can'
Best I Can
A child alone in daddy's room The gun was hidden here No one home to catch me when I fall A young man now in a private chair I've seen the world through a bitter stare But my dream is still alive I'm going to be the best I can
I want to be a busy man I want to see a change in the future I'm gonna make the best of what I have I want to write for a magazine I'm gonna be the best they've ever seen I know I'll win if I give it all I can
I won't let go, gotta make the grade No, I won't let it go To be the best man, the best man that I can
Back street hoop star you've got it good You were the wonder of the crumbling neighborhood Now taking bids on the next six digit plan Showed me that my will survived The tragedy that came into my life giving me hope and the new start that I have
I won't let go, gotta make the grade No, I won't let it go To be the best man, the best man that I can
Step by step I dream the plan From my chair to walking man This constant dream is on my mind Chase the light I see ahead Luminate the path I tread I live to be the best I can
Now I'm moving forward And I'm never looking back Straight ahead, focused on the big attack On a roll and I'm never slowing down I won't be torn between The man in the chair And the man that's in my dream I'm going to melt the two men into one
I won't let go, gotta make the grade I set No, I won't let it go To be the best man, the best man that I can
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Oct 16, 2008 6:40:12 GMT -5
Post by Claire on Oct 16, 2008 6:40:12 GMT -5
I loved this song when I was a kid, but now I find it sickly sweet! Bleah...
Teddy Bear by Red Sovine
Tryin' to reach my destination before the sun went down. The old CB was blarin' away on channel one-nine, When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line. And he said: 'Breaker one-nine! Is anyone there? 'Come on, truckers an' talk to Teddy Bear!' Well, I keyed the mic an' I said: 'You got it, Teddy Bear.' And a little boy's voice came back on the air. ''Preciate the break. Who we got on that end?' I told him my handle, and, then he began: 'Now, I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there. 'Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air. 'But, you see, I get lonely and it helps me to talk, 'Cause that's about all I can do. I'm crippled, and, I can't walk!' I came back and told him to fire up that mic, And I'd talk to him, as long as he liked.
'This was my dad's radio', the little boy said, 'But I guess it's mine and Mom's now, 'cause my Daddy's dead!' 'Dad had a wreck about a month ago. 'He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow. 'Mom has to work now to make ends meet, 'An' I'm not much help with my two crippled feet.' 'She says not to worry, that we'll make it all right, 'But, I hear her crying sometimes late at night.
'You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see. 'Aw, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me, 'But, you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was home. 'I guess that's all over now, since my Daddy's gone.' Well, Sir, not one breaker came on the old CB, As that little crippled boy talked with me. You know, I tried hard to swallow, but the lump just wouldn't stay down, As I thought about my own little boy back in Greenville Town.
'Dad was going to take Mom and me with him later on this year. 'Why, l remember him saying: 'Someday, this old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear!' 'An' I know I'll never get to ride an eighteen-wheeler again. 'But, this old base will keep me in touch with all my trucker friends. 'Well, Teddy Bear's gonna back out now and leave you alone, ''Cause it's about time for Mom to come home. 'But, you give me a shout when you're passin' through, 'And I'll sure be happy to come back to you.'
Well, I came back and I said: 'Before you go, ten-ten, 'What's your home-twenty, little CB friend?' Well, he gave me his address and I didn't hesitate, 'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait. I turned that truck around on a dime, 'An' headed straight for Jackson Street: 229. And as I rounded the corner, boy, I got one heck of a shock: Eighteen-wheelers were lined up for three city blocks.
Well, I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call, And that little crippled boy was having a ball. For as fast as one driver would carry him in, Another would carry him to his truck and take off again. Well, you better believe, I took my turn at ridin' Teddy Bear, And then I carried him back in and put him down in his chair. And buddy if I never live to see happiness again, I want you to know I saw it that day, in the face of that little man.
We took up a collection for him before his Mama got home, And each driver said: 'Goodbye,' and then they were all gone. He shook my hand with a mile-long grin, An' said: 'So long, trucker. I'll catch you again!' Well, I hit that Interstate with tears in my eyes, And I turned on the radio and I got another surprise. 'Breaker one-nine,' came a voice on the air, 'Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear.
'We wish each and every one, a special prayer, just for you, ''Cause, you just made my little boy's dream come true. 'I'll sign off now, before I start to cry. 'May God ride with you, ten-four, and goodbye.'
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Oct 16, 2008 6:42:50 GMT -5
Post by Claire on Oct 16, 2008 6:42:50 GMT -5
WHEELCHAIR IN SAN FRANCISCO by Mick Terry
1: In a wheelchair in San Francisco, you get more thrills than the usual town. Just when you think you've got it straight, then everything starts to go down. There are lots of uphill battles around you all the time. In a wheel chair in San Francisco, it's a not-so-easy climb.
2: In a wheelchair in San Francisco, you can be in for one hell of a ride. Just when you think you're out for a spin, then everything turns into a slide. It's a big old roller coaster where you'd best have good brakes. In a wheel chair in San Francisco, take a friend for gravity's sake.
BRIDGE: Whoa! Slow down! You can't let it get away from you. Whoa! Slow down! It's time to take a rest.
3: In a wheelchair in San Francisco, you can so easily get on a roll. Just when you think it's all uphill, your life can take a plummeting toll. You are plunging to extinction on any given day. In a wheel chair in San Francisco, almost all streets end in the bay.
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Oct 16, 2008 6:45:44 GMT -5
Post by Claire on Oct 16, 2008 6:45:44 GMT -5
Last one, I promise...heard this on the radio once, I think it's a country song. Blew me away!
Talking Wheelchair Blues by Small Fred
I went for a jog in the city air I met a woman in a wheelchair I said "I'm sorry to see you're handicapped." She says "What makes you think a thing like that?"
And she looks at me real steady And she says, "You want to drag?"
So she starts to roll and I start to run And she beat the pants off my aching buns You know going uphill I'd hit my stride But coming down she'd sail on by!
When I finally caught up with her She says "Not bad for somebody ablebodied. You know, with adequate care and supervision You could be taught simple tasks. So how about something to eat?"
I said that'd suit me fine "We're near a favorite place of mine." So we mosied on over there But the only way in was up a flight of stairs.
"Gee, I never noticed that," says I. "No problem," the maitre d' replies. "There's a service elevator around the back."
So we made it upstairs on the elevator With the garbage, flies, and last week's potatoes I said "I'd like a table for my friend and me." He says "I'll try to find one out of the way."
Then he whispers, "Uh, is she gonna be sick, I mean, pee on the floor or throw some kind of fit?" I said "No, I don't think so, I think she once had polio.
But that was twenty years ago. You see, the fact of the matter is, If the truth be told, She can't walk.
So he points to a table, she wheels her chair Some people look down and others stare And a mother grabs her little girl Says "Keep away, honey, that woman's ill."
We felt right welcome.
Then a fella walks up and starts to babble About the devil and the holy bible Says "Woman, though marked with flesh's sin, Pray to Jesus, you'll walk again!"
Then the waiter says "What can I get for you?" I said "I'll have your best imported brew." And he says "What about her?" I say "Who?" He says "Her."
"Oh, you mean my friend here." He says "Yeah." I say "What about her?" "Well, what does she want?" "Well, why don't you ask her?"
Then he apologizes. Says he never waited on a cripple before. We immediately nominated him for Secretary of the Interior.
Well, she talked to the manager when we were through
She says "There're some things you could do To make it easier for folks in wheelchairs." He says "Oh, it's not necessary.
Handicapped never come here anyway."
Well, I said goodnight to my newfound friend I said, "I'm beginning to understand A little bit of how it feels To roll through life on a set of wheels."
She says "Don't feel sorry, don't feel sad, I take the good along with the bad I was arrested once at a protest demo And the police had to let me go.
See, we were protesting the fact That public buildings weren't wheelchair accessible. Turned out the jail was the same way. Anyway, I look at it this way-- In fifty years you'll be in worse shape than I am now. See, we're all the same, this human race. Some of us are called disabled. And the rest-- Well, the rest of you are just temporarily able-bodied
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Oct 16, 2008 9:08:35 GMT -5
Post by Triassic on Oct 16, 2008 9:08:35 GMT -5
i geuss 'mongoloid' by dead kennedys doesnt count? 'mongoloid he was a mongoloid/happier than you and me...'
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Oct 16, 2008 9:27:32 GMT -5
Post by Triassic on Oct 16, 2008 9:27:32 GMT -5
and what about dylan's 'positively 4th st' where he says; 'you'd rather see me paralyzed'.
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Oct 16, 2008 10:51:33 GMT -5
Post by Claire on Oct 16, 2008 10:51:33 GMT -5
Yeah, Ruby! That's another one that fascinated me when I was young. Although I didn't really understand what Ruby's problem was!
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Oct 16, 2008 21:53:52 GMT -5
Post by dolly on Oct 16, 2008 21:53:52 GMT -5
Although I didn't really understand what Ruby's problem was! seriously! that dylan line always grabs me. i never seem to see it coming.
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Oct 17, 2008 11:33:28 GMT -5
Post by roger888 on Oct 17, 2008 11:33:28 GMT -5
Really weird that this thread should come up.
Was in a hotel room earlier in the week & "Beautiful" by Christina Aquilera came on one of those video channels.Maybe a little too mainstream for some people but made me think about starting a thread along these lines.
An inspirational song if nothing else...
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Oct 17, 2008 13:30:02 GMT -5
Post by E on Oct 17, 2008 13:30:02 GMT -5
Really weird that this thread should come up. Was in a hotel room earlier in the week & "Beautiful" by Christina Aquilera came on one of those video channels.Maybe a little too mainstream for some people but made me think about starting a thread along these lines. An inspirational song if nothing else... I always thought that song was hilariously ironic. How exactly can Aguilera, in all her hotness, relate to and write a song about how the ugly and deformed are "beautiful?"
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Oct 17, 2008 16:04:32 GMT -5
Post by Pony on Oct 17, 2008 16:04:32 GMT -5
well, I've loved this thread of cover-songs, but thought I'd scribble something 'original' to add.
Well, i'm sitting on wheels that makes me free Stand beside me honey, and we both can see Out far ahead, where nobody really goes To that special place only you and I know
When you sit in my lap, facing me so close We connect in a way that really shows The World a different path to touching you Only a dude in a chair could understand this clue
So when I lean on you, you can lean me Just kiss me slow, so the public can see The fire still burns in our hearts n minds Honey, it's our secret, so just leave your fears behind
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Oct 18, 2008 11:26:10 GMT -5
Post by roger888 on Oct 18, 2008 11:26:10 GMT -5
I always thought that song was hilariously ironic. How exactly can Aguilera, in all her hotness, relate to and write a song about how the ugly and deformed are "beautiful?" I think there are many people around the world who others would say are beautiful but they might think of themselves as ugly.Its like the old saying goes,beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If someone cant relate to something ,why can't they have an opinion?Not saying they will always be right,but thats what free speech is all about.
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Oct 18, 2008 11:42:55 GMT -5
Post by E on Oct 18, 2008 11:42:55 GMT -5
I always thought that song was hilariously ironic. How exactly can Aguilera, in all her hotness, relate to and write a song about how the ugly and deformed are "beautiful?" I think there are many people around the world who others would say are beautiful but they might think of themselves as ugly.Its like the old saying goes,beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If someone cant relate to something ,why can't they have an opinion?Not saying they will always be right,but thats what free speech is all about. I think she's generally pretty comfortable with her looks.
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Oct 18, 2008 15:04:48 GMT -5
Post by roger888 on Oct 18, 2008 15:04:48 GMT -5
I'm certain she is but you don't need to be a member of a club to support it.
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Oct 20, 2008 21:15:50 GMT -5
Post by §cαrL£t on Oct 20, 2008 21:15:50 GMT -5
It's actually Fred Small. I went to his concert when I was four. Blame the hippies who raised me.
He sang lots of songs with a similar political message, songs about civil rights, disenfranchised people, prejudice, etc. I remember one about a kid who was severly mentally disabled but a piano savant, and another that went (to roughly paraphrase) "hey kids we'll love you unconditionally no matter your sexual orientation!"
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