I'm editing songs now...Oy vey!

So today while driving in my car, I hear the song, “I Need A Lover” and catch myself singing along to it. I guess I’ve never really listened to the words before. First I noticed that it’s grammatically incorrect and says, “I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy,” instead of “I need a lover who won’t drive me crazy.” I chalked that up to just being a grammar nerd.

Then I realize he’s singing, “Some girl that knows the meaning of, ah-Hey hit the highway!” What?!?!? Did some of the guys I’ve dated lately write this song? Nope, it was written by none other than John Cougar Mellencamp – in 1979! The lyrics get better…he goes on to say, “Some girl who’ll thrill me and then go away!”

So what I learned from this song is that apparently men don’t care about grammar – at least not while writing music – and pretty much have always been this way! Sigh…..

I Need A Lover lyrics
(instrumental)

I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy

(I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy)

I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy

Some girl that knows the meaning of, ah-Hey hit the highway!

Well I’ve been walking the streets in the evenin’

Racin’ through the human jungle at night

I’m so confused, my mind is indifferent

Hey - I’m so weak, won’t somebody shut off that light?

Electricity runs thru the video

And I watch it from this hole I call home

And all them stonies are dancin to the radio

And I got the world callin me up free tonight on the phone

(I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy)

Some girl who’ll thrill me and then go away

(I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy)

Some girl that knows the meaning of ah-Hey hit the highway!

Well I’m not wiped out by this poolroom life I’m livin'

I’m gonna quit this job, and go to school, and head back home (head back home)

Now I’m not asking to be loved or be forgiven

Hey - I just cant face shakin' in this bedroom one more night alone

(I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy)

(I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy)

(I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy)

Some girl that knows the meaning of ah-Hey hit the highway!

(instrumental)

(I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy)

Some girl to thrill me and then go away

(I need a lover that won’t drive me crazy)

Some girl that knows the meaning of ah-Hey hit the highway!

You betcha.