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[senoritafish]

On John’s nightstand is a clock radio that is set to go off at 4:30 am for the mornings when I have to go to the docks. The actual buzzer no longer works but it’s still set for what was my favorite adult alternative radio station, which was sold to a Spanish language station, then to a “party station” which seems to be mostly dance music. Normally the volume is so low it doesn’t wake us up, which is why I’ve never bothered to turn off. When it does, I don’t mind lying there in the dark and listening to the music, until I fall back asleep, or John wakes also and turns it off (he has to have silence to fall asleep by).

This morning it woke me up, and I lay there in confusion, because I was hearing Gordon Lightfoot’s If You Could Read My Mind. However, it was being played with female voices, as a dance tune. It wasn’t totally unpleasant, but it was strange hearing such a melancholy song played in such an upbeat fashion.

It must have bothered me more than I thought. I couldn’t go back to sleep for an hour.


If you could read my mind, love
What a tale my thoughts could tell
Just like an old-time movie
‘Bout a ghost in a wishing well
In a castle dark or a fortress strong
With chains upon my feet
You know that ghost is me
And I won’t ever be set free
As long as I’m a ghost that you can’t see.

God, I haven't listened to Gord in ages....

Comments

[bakayaro-onna.livejournal.com]

I REALLY HATE that cover! They butchered the words so all the nice painterly depressing images are missing. They have totally screwed beautiful poetry. Every time I hear it I turn the song down.

Our area has had a disco/dance station for a few months now. It is now the station I put makeup on to. What I really enjoy about it is the fact I am finally hearing 'gay' advertising, such as a biking event or a book sale to benefit AIDS research. Pretty darned cool and about time in my book.

*goes off to squeeze an Eiri virtual plushie on the rump*

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was kind of like "I recognize this, but it's not right!"

I don't mind a little dance music once in a while, but usually I have to be in the right mood. I much prefer the original. *Sigh* Gordon Lightfoot.....

[bhsc.livejournal.com]

Its from the soundtrack of 54, that came out in 1998 or so.

http://stlyrics.com/19/54volume2.htm

I have a copy of it if you want it.

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the offer, I appreciate it, but I think I prefer Mr. Lightfoot's version - I'm really more folky than disco-y. Seems like that site should give him credit for writng the music and lyrics. Have you heard the original?

I'm guessing you found this through friends/friends? Ah, we're both on syke's list. Yay, another Alien Dice fan!