On That Note: Say Say Say

[MeanDean]

Another Tuesday, another On That Note. OTN is brought to you by your hosts @cyclones500, @CycloneRulzzz and myself.

The other day I heard Creedence Clearwater Revival's classic Proud Mary. I suddenly noticed the peculiar way John Fogerty pronounced the word 'burning.' It was more like 'boynin.' That got me thinking about other songs that might have oddly pronounced words within them.

Last week's OTN, The "Best" and "Worst" of Times, is here:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/on-that-note-the-best-and-worst-of-times.269193/


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CCR plus another example:



In this version of Till There Was You, Paul's pronunciation of the word 'saw' is two syllables, more like 'saw-were.' Occurs at approximately the :28 mark.



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[MeanDean]

Sort of a minor thing but this song rhymes "understanding" with "demanding." Which is a perfect rhyme.

Unfortunately Petula Clark pronounces "demanding" the Brit way, de-mond-ing. So it doesn't rhyme.

About 25 seconds in.

 

[MeanDean]

I'm pretty sure I pointed this out on a previous OTN: I never noticed it, but one of the hosts on Sirius radio talked about it.

Instead of saying "Massachusetts" they pronounce it "Mass-a-chu-sess."

 

[cyclones500]

"Basement" sounds like “bay” ... I'd let it slide but it's part of the song title

 

[CYdTracked]

Some people thought the lyrics were "Big ole Jed and Lionel"

 

[cyclones500]

From "Wild Mountain Honey," Steve Miller Band

“You don’t even know about wild mountain honey” — He sings it “A-bout,” with long-A, instead of standard short-A.

It's probably a good tonal choice for the song, but I noticed it the first time I heard it and think about it any time I listen to it. (First occurrence approx 45 sec)

 

[cyclones500]

More a case that I (think) it was confusion that the lyric is “she” instead of “send” and it came out “shend.” (not sure if it was John or Paul since they’re doing harmony vocal).

At :54 it’s normal — approx 1:21 it’s “shend” …

 

[Farnsworth]

I assume rap songs are out because they change the pronunciation of so many words to fit a rhyme.

Siz-Urp (syrup) to rhyme with dessert in the first line.

 

[Farnsworth]

Reminds me of this part of Love Actually where they talk about re-structuring songs.

 

[RoseClone]

I always thought Elton John pronounced Discard weirdly like Dizzgard in Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Don't discard me just because you think I mean you harm @ 3:19

 

[Althetuna]

Manfred Mann's version of Blinded By The Light. The opening lyric, "Wrapped up like douche"?

 

[cycloner29]

The song is Mean Streak but it sounds like Mean Streech.

 

[TXCyclones]

I laugh at how he says "cocaine" in this song. "Kohwuh kyn uh" (Cobra Kai ?)


Sticky Fingers "HOW TO FLY" Lyrics:
I put the breaks off and I ride
Whatever takes us to get high
I chase the devil into the sky
Because he's the one who taught me How to Fly
I forget my name Because it's all the same
Cocaine
I forget my name I drink the venom
To release the pain
Chain smoking, I suffocate
We be rebel, the beast untame
Sticky Fingers, don't forget the name

 

[cycloner29]

One lyric is, "I've been through heartaches" but it sounds more like "I've been through heartach"

 

[MeanDean]

The opening line of this song. Obvious he's saying "Abraham." But to me I only ever hear him sing/say, "Anybody here, seen my old friend David Niven?"

Take a listen. It's at the :25 second mark.

 

[TXCyclones]

I always thought Elton John pronounced Discard weirdly like Dizzgard in Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Don't discard me just because you think I mean you harm @ 3:19

Elton's songs always seem to have some funny pronunciations. "Hold me closer, Tony Danza". And then on Rocket Man "burning like the fumes of terragon". On Bennie and the Jets "she's got electric boobs".

 

[TXCyclones]

Steve Miller has a funny way of saying Jet Airliner. It sounds like "Big Ol' Chad Had a Light On"

 

[cyclones500]

I chalk this up mostly to dialect, and “r” is a smoother lead-in to “in” than “nova” — “nova in” vs. “nover-in” — doesn’t require a pause. But he goes back & forth between the two. (First occurrence around 1:00).

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I think this is turning into misunderstood lyrics as opposed to odd pronunciations

 

[cyclones500]

I think this is turning into misunderstood lyrics as opposed to odd pronunciations

There was a chance of that happening. A fine line in some cases.