Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Talking to my daughter about 80s metal







So I was sitting with Daisy (2 and a half) the other day in my living room, and we were listening to my Ipod on shuffle. Daisy likes to ask me about the songs she hears. She remembers them well too. In fact she frequently requests "Saints of Los Angeles" by Motley Crue.

Speaking of said Crue, as Daisy and I were listening, a song from Motley Crue's first album came on: "A Piece of Your Action." Here's a sampling of the lyrics:

I want you
I need you
I want you to be mine tonight
You need me
You tease me
Use you up, throw you away

You get the idea. Anyhow, Daisy asks me, "What's Motley Crue [who she believes is one person, presumably the one singing -- ala mistakes about Skynyrd and Floyd] saying?"

I respond, "Ummm...he's talking to a girl."
"What's he saying to her?"
"He says he likes her and he...uh...wants to hug and kiss her."
"What does SHE say?"
"She says, 'I don't know; you're kind of gross.'"
"Gross?" Daisy asks, laughing.
"Yeah, gross," I reply.
"Is he covered in poo?" Daisy asks.
"Umm...No, I think he's just dirty -- needs to take a shower."
"Is Motley Crue in the shower?"

Before we could go further, fortunately the song ended. On came "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest.

"Who's that singing?" asks Daisy.
"Judas Priest."
"Oh! What's Jewish Priest saying?"
"Ummm...They're saying they want to go outside late at night and have fun."
"What does Jewish Priest's mama say?"