i just realized that i only know the words to the simpsons parody of the barry manilow song "mandy" -- i don't know the words to the actual song
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Heyyyy I have a lot to say about that first sentence! hahamandapopNovember 29 2006, 08:42:12 UTC
But seriously: My mom & dad had two songs when they were together. One was "Mandy" by Barry Manilow... and the other was "Amanda" by Waylon Jennings. Now, as you can imagine, I don't know these frickin' songs. So I just downloaded 'em.
My assessments:
The Waylon Jennings one is STUPID except for the chorus. Not just cuz of my name, but it really did feel like I always knew it. It gave me chills & teary eyes the first time I heard the chorus. I think it's cuz of the higher harmony in it and I automatically think of my mom singing it.
And.. I remember the Barry Manilow one cuz that's the one people would always sing to me... But I looked at the lyrics while it was downloading and could tell why everyone loved it so much... It's a good song! Then I listened to it and was surprised at how slow & sweet it is. I always imagined it fast and kooky (maybe cuz of the Simpson's?).. It sounds like it coulda been a great ABBA song. :)
Fact: My mom didn't mention all this shit til like a few months ago. I think as she ages, she's remembering things she blocked years before or something.
Fact: My sister Michelle always told me I was named after the Boston song "Amanda"... And she is wrong.
My assessments:
The Waylon Jennings one is STUPID except for the chorus. Not just cuz of my name, but it really did feel like I always knew it. It gave me chills & teary eyes the first time I heard the chorus. I think it's cuz of the higher harmony in it and I automatically think of my mom singing it.
And.. I remember the Barry Manilow one cuz that's the one people would always sing to me... But I looked at the lyrics while it was downloading and could tell why everyone loved it so much... It's a good song! Then I listened to it and was surprised at how slow & sweet it is. I always imagined it fast and kooky (maybe cuz of the Simpson's?).. It sounds like it coulda been a great ABBA song. :)
Fact: My mom didn't mention all this shit til like a few months ago. I think as she ages, she's remembering things she blocked years before or something.
Fact: My sister Michelle always told me I was named after the Boston song "Amanda"... And she is wrong.
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yeah it's actually a really pretty song. and i totally hear you about how it coulda been a great ABBA song. definitely.
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