Has anyone heard the song Crowded? sung by JEANNIE ORTEGA? It has a good beat and I like it for the most part but it drives me crazy because there's a part in the song where it says "I won't be second to none" ... so In other words... she WILL be second to someone?? Has everyone just forgotten how to use the language? Do they think no one will notice? Anyone else out there agree with me?? Can anybody think of any other grammar/speech mistakes in songs??
2006-07-06 05:22:06 · 4 answers · asked by assajvent 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I understand the song If I only had a brain .. because it's supposed to be funny.. he made those mistakes on purpose... but I mean For example, in Fifty Cents hit song,Just A Lil Bit, the most obvious grammar mistake is, "My neck, my wrist, my ears is froze." Stuff like that... where they are rtying to be serious about something....
2006-07-06 07:13:48 · update #1
There are countless grammar 'mistakes' in songs. Most of them are made so the song will "flow". Bugs me too, but you just have to get used to it, or find songs/songwriters who have a bit more integrity. :) Let's hope people start realizing how wonderful correct grammar can be!
2006-07-06 05:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by buffy fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct... songwriters take liberties with the language...
but that is because they earn no points (or dollars) from correct grammar...
Some genre's are worse than others... blues, country and gangsta rap are the most obviuos examples...
but even the classic songwriters of the Golden Era of the 1920's and 30's used to mangle the language... usually with great effect.
Listen to the GREAT lyrics of the WIzard of Oz (by lyricist Yip Harburg) in the song I've I only had a brain (heart, nerve)...
he butchered the language but it was pure genius..
"I'd unravel ev'ry riddle
For any individ'le
In trouble or in pain"
"Oh, I could tell you why
The ocean's near the shore,
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more."
"But I could show my prowess,
Be a lion not a mowess,
If I only had the nerve"
So songwriters have always reinvented the language when necessary, and often just for fun (as in these examples)
The most obvious reason is that most people don't ponder the lyrics dance at the same time *grin*
but later when you are driving all alone on your car you will stop and ask yourself, "What the heck are they saying!?!?" but by then it is already on the radio and somebody has scored a big hit..
2006-07-06 06:27:03 · answer #2 · answered by Klaatu Barada Nikto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I called the witch doctor, and this is what he said: He said "Ooh Ee, Ooh Ah ah, Tingtang walla Walla bing bang."
2006-07-06 05:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by Besmirched Tea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How stupid are you If you don't want to hear the bad grammar then don't Liston to music idiot!!
2006-07-13 04:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by dl200558 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋