Bush Vs Silvio, Office Vocab, Dylan, Snow and The Who?

Good Morning Good Morning :)

A mixture of things for today....

Firstly, Ooops!, President Bush has been saying nasty things about my favourite singer - eh, I mean politian Silvio Berlusconi:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7495754.stm

'Amateur'? 'hated by many'? I always throught Silvio had quite a nice singing voice... no Pavarotti, it's true... but certainly a pretty good Eros Ramazzotti! ...speaking of which, Eros and Tina:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZIoxw0ca9E

...uh, I've got a bit of a hangover (out drinking last night). I need to turn that off... it's making my head hurt. I need to find some decent English music...

...but before that, business expressions people love to hate:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7457287.stm

...I'm still trying to find my current personal favourite: 'in line'. I don't need to say names, you people know who you are! ;)

Ah! English music. As I said, bit of a headache this morning so some lighter tones...

First, The Who with 'Behind Blue Eyes'. Cool video as well, I thought the pictures might help you pick out and understand the lyrics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCI5Z43MJ0w

'Behind Blue Eyes'

No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes

No one knows what it's like
To be hated
To be fated
To telling only lies

But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free

No one knows what it's like
To feel these feelings
Like I do
And I blame you

No one bites back as hard
On their anger
None of my pain and woe
Can show through

But my dreams
They aren't as empty
As my conscience seems to be
I have hours, only lonely
My love is vengeance
That's never free

When my fist clenches, crack it open
Before I use it and lose my cool
When I smile, tell me some bad news
Before I laugh and act like a fool

If I swallow anything evil
Put your finger down my throat
If I shiver, please give me a blanket
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat

No one knows what it's like
To be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes

This could be a bit of a vocab challenge, Bob Dylan 'Subterranean Home Sick Blues':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-xIulyVsG8

..again a helpful video with Cue Cards! Lyrics follow:

'Subterranean Home Sick Blues'

Johnnys in the basement
Mixing up the medicine
Im on the pavement
Thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat
Badge out, laid off
Says hes got a bad cough
Wants to get it paid off
Look out kid
Its somethin you did
God knows when
But youre doin it again
You better duck down the alley way
Lookin for a new friend
The man in the coon-skin cap
In the big pen
Wants eleven dollar bills
You only got ten

Maggie comes fleet foot
Face full of black soot
Talkin that the heat put
Plants in the bed but
The phones tapped anyway
Maggie says that many say
They must bust in early may
Orders from the d. a.

Look out kid
Dont matter what you did
Walk on your tip toes
Dont try no doz
Better stay away from those
That carry around a fire hose
Keep a clean nose
Watch the plain clothes
You dont need a weather man
To know which way the wind blows

Get sick, get well
Hang around a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell
If anything is goin to sell
Try hard, get barred
Get back, write braille
Get jailed, jump bail
Join the army, if you fail
Look out kid
Youre gonna get hit
But losers, cheaters
Six-time users
Hang around the theaters
Girl by the whirlpool
Lookin for a new fool
Dont follow leaders
Watch the parkin meters

Ah get born, keep warm
Short pants, romance, learn to dance
Get dressed, get blessed
Try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts
Dont steal, dont lift
Twenty years of schoolin
And they put you on the day shift
Look out kid
They keep it all hid
Better jump down a manhole
Light yourself a candle
Dont wear sandals
Try to avoid the scandals
Dont wanna be a bum
You better chew gum
The pump dont work
Cause the vandals took the handles

....Dylan is one of the few songwriters who's lyrics actually stand on their own as pieces of poetry. It's damned impressive.

Finally, Snow Patrol's 'Open Your Eyes':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybr8Z6pzVs0

The video is taken from a short French film called 'C'était un rendez-vous'. My French is not great, but I think that translates as 'There was a roundabout'. No wait... is that right? ...Anyway for more info wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%27%C3%A9tait_un_rendez-vous

'Open your Eyes'

All this feels strange and untrue
And I won't waste a minute without you
My bones ache, my skin feels cold
And I'm getting so tired and so old

The anger swells in my guts
And I won't feel these slices and cuts
I want so much to open your eyes
'Cause I need you to look into mine

Tell me that you'll open your eyes [x4]

Get up, get out, get away from these liars
'Cause they don't get your soul or your fire
Take my hand, knot your fingers through mine
And we'll walk from this dark room for the last time

Every minute from this minute now
We can do what we like anywhere
I want so much to open your eyes
'Cause I need you to look into mine

Tell me that you'll open your eyes [x8]

All this feels strange and untrue
And I won't waste a minute without you

...That be that! Remember to fight the power, keep it real and never, ever, take any gut from the truckers! :)