A few versus that connect you........what song is it?
Tostadosunidos-I too heard Tom Rush sing that song (along with quite a few of Jackson Browne's songs) back in the 60s. I kind of like his cover better than the original, though he did alter the words a little, if I recall. "Don't wanna be a bum, you better chew gum the pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handles." |
Some lyrics are haunting; this from Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle, from the album Verities and Balderdash: My child arrived just the other day Well, he came from college just the other day So much like a man I just had to say "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while" He shook his head and said with a smile "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys See you later, can I have them please" And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man on the moon When you comin' home son I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad You know we'll have a good time then I've long since retired, my son's moved away I called him up just the other day I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad It's been sure nice talking to you" And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me My boy was just like me And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you comin' home son I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad We're gonna have a good time then |
Todd Rundgren, Soul Brother off Liars (2004): I didn't just pull into town This happened right before my eyes There's something missing in the sound That so used to satisfy It may rock, it may roll but tell me Whatever happened to the soul? It's just murky, jerky groove It motivates but it don't move And all the pimps and funky divas Crank out their empty testifying They mixed it all in a bowl but then they Forgot to add a pinch of soul Tell me, whatever happened to the soul, brother? Tell me, what did they do with the soul, brother? Tell me, where did they go with the soul, brother? Can I get a witness? We're only here to entertain And just pretend to be in pain And if you wanna see me get down Just watch me wave my hands around It's a distraction I'm told, I use it To hide my total lack of soul Can't find a little bit of soul Cause it's so hip to be a ho And all the brothers act like crooks And all the kids in the suburbs write the radio hooks And if you want to be a star Just grab your crotch and squeeze it hard And make your mom and daddy proud As you dry hump for the crowd It may be tired and old, but then it's Your only substitute for soul |
