Red and Rover by Brian Basset for July 11, 2009
July 10, 2009
July 12, 2009
Transcript:
Red: A girl I never knew until this week moves into the neighborhood, and suddenly I'm a marked man. Rover: That Penny definitely has designs on you. Red: I'm too young to be tied down. It's enough to make a guy take a vow of celery and stay single for life. Rover: Celery?? Red: Yeah. Bachelors historically can't cook for themselves so they end up eating a lot of celery.
GROG Premium Member over 15 years ago
Celery? Man can not live on celery alone. Better get that number for Pizza delivery. At least it’s got your basic food groups.
Charles Brobst Premium Member over 15 years ago
I rode my bicycle past your window last night I roller skated to your door at daylight It almost seems like you’re avoiding me I’m okay alone, but you got something I need
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates You got a brand new key I think that we should get together and try them out you see I been looking around awhile You got something for me Oh! I got a brand new pair of roller skates You got a brand new key
I ride my bike, I roller skate, don’t drive no car Don’t go too fast, but I go pretty far For somebody who don’t drive I been all around the world Some people say, I done all right for a girl
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates You got a brand new key I think that we should get together and try them out you see I been looking around awhile You got something for me Oh! I got a brand new pair of roller skates You got a brand new key
I asked your mother if you were at home She said, yes .. but you weren’t alone Oh, sometimes I think that you’re avoiding me I’m okay alone, but you’ve got something I need
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates You got a brand new key I think that we should get together and try them out to see La la la la la la la la, la la la la la la Oh! I got a brand new pair of roller skates You got a brand new key
AddADadaAdDad over 15 years ago
Peanut butter, Red, don’t forget the peanut butter.
shippingtroll over 15 years ago
cabrobst,
You know, it’s funny you use THAT song. I have been singing that song every time it got stuck in my head ever since I was a barely able to talk toddler, and just a few days ago something really funny dawned on me. That is a classic stalker song. The girl of course is after the boy, but who has ever bought a brand new pair of rollerskates that didn’t come with a key? It is the symbolism that tells the story. The theme is WAY more adult than the actual words denote. Look it over again and see what you find in there.
smvoccio over 15 years ago
Okay … now I’ve got that roller skate song revolving through my head non-stop! Blast to the past also…today I heard a song from the same time-line – remember the song: “Leader of the Pack?” Flash back to the early 70’s!