Shuttin Detroit Down

So, I have not been blogging for a while. I am not sure why...probably because I was busy with work, busy with family, etc... Every time I sat in front of my computer to write about the stupidity of banks, or the insanity of the economy, or how ridonculous it is that Carrie Underwood (oh, by the way...I love Carrie) won Entertainer of the Year on the CMAs - Kenny Chesney is by far the best performer in country music...I guess we shouldn't be surprised, the last time she was in a popularity contest on TV she won (American Idol) - I just couldn't find the patience to write anything down. I am going to work on putting together 5 posts per week from here on out (I haven't even posted a Repo List in a few days).

Anyway, I was watching the GAC Top 20 countdown today and John Rich was on. He has a new single out - Shutting Detroit Down - it is a scathing commentary of the bailout. He obviously is not in favor of the bailout...the video is very poignant. I am going to post the words and a link to the video.

Funny side note...I was watching the Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy and one of the roasters was Toby Keith. One of the other roasters said, "Toby Keith it must be hard sitting around waiting for another terrorist attack so that you can have a hit record." The reason I mention it...Toby Keith's biggest song or career defining record probably will be Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue...Alan Jackson will be known for Where Were You When The World Stop Turning...and John Rich may be best known for writing this song!

This song has the best line in it..."well, pardon me if I don't shed a tear/There selling make believe and we don't buy that here".

Shuttin' Detroit Down

My daddy taught me in this country everyones the same
You work hard for your dollar and you never pass the blame
When it dont go your way
Now I see all these big shots whining on my evening news
About how their losing billions and its up to me and you
To come running to the rescue

Well, pardon me if I dont shed a tear
There selling make believe and we dont buy that here

Because in the real world their shuttin Detroit down
While the boss man takes his bonus paid jets on out of town
DCs bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground
Yeah, while there living up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down
Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

Well that old mans been working in that plant most all his life
Now his pension plans been cut in half and he cant afford to die
And its a crying shame, cus he aint the one to Blame
When I looked down to see his calloused hands
Well let me tell you friend it gets me fightin mad

Cause in the real world their shuttin Detroit down
While the boss man takes his bonus paid jets on out of town
DCs bailing out them bankers as the farmers auction ground
Yeah, while there living up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down

Yeah while there living up on Wall Street in that New York City town
Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down
Here in the real world their shuttin Detroit down
In the real world their shuttin Detroit down
Their shuttin Detroit down

My Jukebox III...

I have spent a lot of time listening to my iPhone the last few days. I spent a large portion of the day on Tuesday and Friday traveling. Therefore, many different themes emerged as I was thinking about the songs that I like to listen to. As well as a lot of thoughts in general...

1. Why are there no Brian McKnight songs in my iTunes yet?
2. When did I start listening to so much Country music?
3. What does Taylor Swift say about...forget it...

Themes...

1. All sappy songs I love
2. All 80s songs that I love
3. All Boyz II Men songs that I love
4. All Sugarland songs...
5. All Kenny Chesney (3 time Entertainer of the Year - CMAs)...

Anyway - I digress - those things will have to happen on another day or post. My new 8 songs:

1. American Pie - Don McLean

I remember being a kid - driving to my grandparents house in the summer - my dad listening to the radio (KRTH 101.1) and this song coming over the speakers. I guess I like reminiscing!

2. Smack That - Akon feat. Eminem

Sign you have seen a movie too many times. When you try to offer an explanation for why you like a song by Akon with Eminem and the only thing that pops into your brain is the following exchange from Superbad.

Mindy: Kinda looked like Eminem.
Officer Michaels: Ah, an M&M...
Officer Slater: M&M, so he was like circular...
Mindy: Marshall Mathers. Eminem, the rapper, Eminem.
Officer Michaels: He looked like this? I'm an amateur.
Officer Slater: 'Cause that kinda looks like an M&M.
Officer Michaels: Longer face? Bigger nose? Would you say his mouth was wider? Open? A gap?

3. Just A Dream - Carrie Underwood

I love the emotion that she sings this song with. Huge Carrie fan - she will be mentioned her a lot.

4. Come On, Let's Go - Ritchie Valens

Ok, so this guy had 6 hits including a couple of # 1s in his career. A career that began in May of 1958 and ended with his death in February 1959 - 8 months! Oh, did I mention that he was 16/17 years old...amazing!!!!

5. Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off - Panic! At The Disco

How long is this title? Add it to the group name and it is almost unbearable - but I am a big fan! I guess I have a little Seth Cohen in me too. These guys are way emo!!!

6. Regulators - Warren G feat. Nate Dogg

When this song came out, my buddy Daniel and I would record songs off the radio. When this song came out, my buddy Daniel and I left school after 2nd period to get the CD. Regulators, mount up - I love this song!

7. When I'm Gone - 3 Doors Down

No story...just a kick butt song!

8. God Only Knows - The Beach Boys

My dad owned a drywall company when I was a kid - Alpine Drywall. My memories of that company are this - we would work on one job, and throughout the day we would drive to the other jobs to check on them. We would drive his 1989 Toyota pickup truck. He would buy me a 16 oz glass bottle Dr. Pepper (the only perfect way to enjoy a Dr. Pepper). We would chew sunflower seeds and listen to one of the these: Alleluia (a compilation of testimonies and hymns), sports talk radio (The Loose Cannons or Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton), an old Alabama cassette (more on this later) or an old Beach Boys cassette. God Only Knows why I think about these things...