My song and dance over songs

Over the years, if there’s anything that’s kept me going – apart from books and TV – it is music. In fact, there are some groups that can cheer me up anytime. There is one U2 album that has helped me through quite a rough patch in life. But I digress. I was thinking how there are some songs that you grow up with or others that so grow on you that you may not even note what they might mean. So I racked my brains and came up with this list of songs that I have been fond of, or are current favourites, and how they, inadvertently, show men for what they are:

1.       Where the streets have no names: U2: Sure, it’s a lovely thought to break down walls and find a place like that. But have you wondered how, being an all-men band, will you EVER get anywhere without seeking directions, which you won’t. And streets having no names wouldn’t make it any easier for your GPS either, would it? For that matter, there’s another U2 song: I still haven’t found what I’m looking for…that’s because you want everything at eye-level. You won’t look in the bottom shelves.

2.       Lemon Tree: Fools’ Garden: While the women in your life are worrying themselves sick as to what is eating you from inside, as evident from your worried look, all you are thinking of is a lemon tree. Really?

3.       Blame it on the Night: Calvin Harris: Of course, men are never at fault. How can we blame you or your ilk? We will blame it on the night, the moon, the stars, whoever you say.

4.       Can we dance: The Vamps: I know I don’t know you but I’d like to skip the small talk and romance, girl…that’s all I have to say so baby can we dance? Yes. They’ve said it. Which man sees a woman for the first time and starts thinking long term? They want to dance with someone; not knowing them at all is just a minor glitch.

5.       Everybody wants to steal my girl: 1D: These 21^st century poster boys are singing their guts out, unwittingly declaring they’re as insecure as the cave man. Stop singing your stupid song and spend some time with said girl(s). You will feel way better!

6.       I’ll be watching you: Sting: Sounds so voyeuristic. Every breath you take, every move you make, I’ll be watching you. A stalker song. Period.

7.       Two steps behind: Def Leppard: Sting was fine with keeping an eye on his girl but Def Leppard would be following her around! “It only takes a minute of your precious time, to turn around; I’ll be two steps behind”. A pet dog would look better doing so. Not a guy. But who’s to argue with Def Leppard. They sing this stalker song so beautifully that we have lapped it up for eons now.

8.       Don’t you cry: Guns ’n Roses: I think it’s a lovely breakup song. “It’s not you, it’s me” kind of a breakup song. “I’ll still be thinking of you and the times we haaaaad babyyyy”…again, you are leaving her. Just leave, don’t make it worse by twisting the knife with your words. But with Axl Rose swaying as he sings this, who needs logic?

9.       Colourblind: Darius: This one song-wonder…aaah…the singer was quite dishy. That is all I will commit myself to. The song goes on about he is ‘blinded’ with love and etc. But didn’t we know men are more likely to be colourblind than women. So, big deal!!

10.   I want you: Savage Garden: This Australian duo took the world by storm with their debut album. But look at the lyrics: “ooo I want you, I don’t know if I need you, but, ooo, I’d die to find out”…And how will they find out? They’re plain commitment-phobes, like most men.