Panama

I was driving home from work yesterday and Van Halen came on the radio. I'm referring to the real Van Halen with David Lee Roth. I don't really acknowledge the years with Sammy Hagar.



I enjoyed Sammy as a solo artist, but felt that it just wasn't the same once good ol' Dave left the band. He's just got so much flare! Toe touches, seriously?! The man is incredible and 55 years old.



Anyway, I laughed to myself when I realize that while I'm very familiar with the song "Panama", and clearly know the title, I have gotten the lyrics wrong for years. Where the song sings, "Panama, Pana-ma-ah", I would sing "Had Enough! Had En-uh-ough!"

Well, this got me to thinking about other songs in which I misinterpreted the lyrics. Another good example is "Don't Bring Me Down" by Electric Light Orchestra.



What a great song! I wonder whatever happened to those guys. I specifically remember riding around, with my buddy's dad one day, when this song started playing on the radio. So, of course, I start to sing along, "Don't bring me doooowwwwnnnn, Woosh." And the next thing I know my friend's dad is berating me, "It says don't bring me down, BRUCE, you jackass!"

Walden and I are tight like that though, so it was more comical than insulting.

In summary: Today's musical moral is simply this, next time you're belting out Stairway to Heaven, and you're not sure if there is such a thing as a hedgerow; or if their singing sprinkling or spring clean, just go with it. It's the feeling that matters. And as Matthew McConaughey would say, Just keep livin'...L-I-V-I-N."