Friday, February 27, 2004

Whiney Songs Re-Redux



I was thinking over the issue of whiney pop songs recently, mainly because there have been so many comments nominating whiney songs that I had completely overlooked, such as the Kinks' Tears of a Clown. That started me looking for whiney songs written by other highly rated pop-groups and the list started to grow embarassingly; John Lennon has at least two to his credit, Yer Blues and The Ballad of John and Yoko. The latter stretches the boundaries of the category, because it has nothing to do with lost lerv and everything to do with having a martyr complex.

Here's a whiney song about sexual frustration, that I've run through the Google translator with the usual pleasingly absurd results. Andrew Marvell, eat your heart out.

Mrs. Will operate - it now is or never
gives me your love, and
I will pour your heart with the tenderness without end

that I know that you want to see to me, but you have fear
of what I could have on my thing of the spirit
you from me be safe can
to take large care of your love
whether you become me you mine give to let

Mrs. Will operate - it now is or never
gives me your love, and
I will pour your heart with the tenderness without end

Made nobody say to you never only the facts of the pit of the life
there is so much for you must learn,
and I would teach you fortunately,
if I could reach only you
and recover your love in the return

Mrs. Will operate - it now is or never
gives me your love, and
I will pour your heart with the tenderness without end

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