If we knew then, what we know now….
That’s what everyone says.
Same goes for music. When I was younger listening to music, all I heard was the music. I was singing along with the lyrics, but did I really know what they were saying? The true meaning behind the lyrics? Probably not.
Now, I am 35, have a beautiful wife, amazing son, and bills coming out of my ears.
So, the other day, I was just listening to my “80s hair band playlist” on the ipod, and was really listening to the lyrics. Some of the lyrics were the typical sleaze lyrics that we all love, for instance “Girls, Girls, Girls” from Motley Crue or “Slip of the Tongue” from Faster Pussycat or “Pour Some Sugar on Me” from Def Leppard.
But…..there were also hardcore, meaningful lyrics that back in the day kids then didn’t care of the meaning. Now, we do, and even though these rockers were parting all the time with the women and booze, they did show their grown-up side to. Listening to these songs gives me new meaning to what they were saying, plus I have more respect for these guys. Here are sample lyrics….
Tesla – “It’s not whatcha got, it’s a-what you give. It ain’t the life you choose, it’s the life you live.”
Poison – “I drive by the homeless sleeping on a cold dark street, like bodies in an open grave”
Faster Pussycat – “Times are changing and moving fast Way too fast for me”
Skid Row – “Is it all just wasted time, Can you look at yourself When you think of what You left behind”
Bon Jovi – “Through the years and miles between us , It’s been a long and lonely ride , But if I got a call in the dead of the night , I’d be right by your side”
The Bon Jovi “Blood on Blood” is my favorite. I have a nice group of friends and would help them out in a heartbeat. They were there for me and I will be there for them.
Just to name a few….I am sure more will come to mind.
If you can remember other lyrics from the past that still hold true today, send them over. Would love to get some feedback.
Thanks Its not what you got but its what your give
It aint the life you chose.
Its the life you live Its not what you got but its what your give
It aint the life you chose.
Its the life you live Its not what you got but its what your give
It aint the life you chose.
Its the life you live