{"id":7940,"date":"2010-11-11T15:04:25","date_gmt":"2010-11-11T20:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnesimpson.com\/blog\/?p=7940"},"modified":"2010-11-11T15:04:25","modified_gmt":"2010-11-11T20:04:25","slug":"utterly-irrelevant-pop-music-interlude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnesimpson.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/utterly-irrelevant-pop-music-interlude\/","title":{"rendered":"Utterly Irrelevant Pop-Music Interlude"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pop trio Hanson<\/a> never, I believe, threatened to encroach on my radar in the 1990s. I knew of<\/em> them — they were hard to miss entirely — but they seemed too, I don’t know, insubstantial or something.*<\/p>\n

This video from their latest album makes me think, like, Hmm, maybe it’s past time to pay attention<\/em>… Some of the comments at YouTube say pretty much the same thing. My favorite one begins: “What the hell? At what point did Hanson become awesome?” Ha!<\/p>\n

Of course, it doesn’t hurt — from my perspective — that I can see the cross-references not just to The Blues Brothers Movie<\/em>, but also to The Temptations, Aretha Franklin…<\/p>\n

(Lyrics below the video.)<\/p>\n

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Lyrics:<\/p>\n

Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’<\/strong>
\n(words, music, and performance by Hanson)<\/em><\/p>\n

Well, I gave you love, you know it
\nSo when did you outgrow it?
\nAnd decide that you would find another man
\nWell, you’ve been out there shakin’
\nTell the boys you’re chasing
\nWhen you get home, I’ll be the bigger man<\/p>\n

I’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’
\nI’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’ other than you<\/p>\n

I ignored your reputation
\n‘Cause you send my heart racing
\nYou think I would always be the fool
\nWell, I’ve run out of patience
\nFor this sticky situation
\nYou won’t find me crying that we’re through<\/p>\n

I’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’
\nI’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’ other than you
\nIt’s sad to say, but baby everyday
\nI’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’
\nI’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’ other than you
\nIt’s sad to say, hey<\/p>\n

Well, if you’re not too proud to beg
\nI could give you some respect<\/p>\n

That tune you’re humming is never gonna change
\nYou didn’t have to do what you did
\nI didn’t think you’d end it like this
\n‘Cause the love I’ve got is better than what you gave
\nWell, I’ve got girls in line
\nWaiting for these arms of mine
\nListen up to what I say<\/p>\n

I’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’
\nI’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’ other than you
\nIt’s sad to say, but baby everyday
\nI’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’
\nI’ve been thinking ’bout somethin’ other than you<\/p>\n

Hey, hey, I took my best shot
\nI’ve had enough of your tainted love you give me everyday
\nI tried to limit the lonely nights
\nBut darlin’ please, c’mon, c’mon
\nI’m not gonna make that same mistake<\/p>\n

You’ve been out there foolin’,
\nbut I’m not thinkin’ about you<\/span>
\nI’ve been gettin’ the love that moves me,
\nwhile you’ve been getting around<\/span>
\nYou’ve been out there foolin’,
\nbut I’m not thinkin’ about you<\/span>
\nI’ve been gettin’ the love that moves me,
\nwhile you’ve been getting around<\/span>
\nYou’ve been out there foolin’,
\nbut I’m not thinkin’ about you<\/span>
\nI’ve been gettin’ the love that moves me,
\nwhile you’ve been getting around<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

___________________________<\/p>\n

* He said, recalling the depths and heights of his own thoughts and sensibilities, not just when he was in his own late teens but also twenty-thirty years later, when Hanson was at their peak popularity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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