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From: markv@dartvax.UUCP (Mark Vita)
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Subject: Re: The worst lyrics you've ever heard
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Date: Wed, 14-Nov-84 15:55:28 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 14 15:55:28 1984
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> 
> If you know anything about the origin of the lyrics of LA Woman, you will
> realize that, while the lyrics are not exactly masterpieces, they do paint
> a sharp emotional and visual picture of LA circa 1971(and even now, in late
> 1984) One does not have to conform to all standards of Standard English to 
> write(take e.e. cummings, for example...).
> 
>                                          A.J. Rowley
> -- 
> There is no dark side of the moon really; as a matter of fact, it's all dark...
> 
>                                    -"Eclipse", Pink Floyd

 
    I never said that I disliked the lyrics to L.A. Woman.  I think it's
a great song.   It's "Light My Fire" that I think is pretty stupid, and
I don't think that song paints an emotional or visual picture of anything.
    The only thing that bothers me about "L.A. Woman" is the particular
line "You know they are a liar...".  I don't mind bad English in the lyrics
to a song, but that line just grates on the nerves.  
    Yes, and take e.e. cummings.  Please.
 
 
-- 

                                Mark Vita
                                Dartmouth College

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