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This Might Be They Might Be Giants by Rockstar Mommy
I like to think that my kids have pretty good taste in music for a pair of people who can't put on a pair of shoes unless they're held together with velcro. As long as the tempo stays upbeat and doesn't get too "scawwy", they dig it. About two years ago, my brother -my evil, evil brother- brought over the They Might Be Giants kids CD, "No!", as a gift for my daughter. He did this to show that he is a loving, caring uncle who often thinks about his favorite niece. He also did this to show that he is still pissed off at me for that time our dad found the rolling papers I hid in the glove compartment of his brand new car and had his keys taken away from him for two months. (Consider us square, dude.) My daughter immediately loved the CD. What child wouldn't with lyrics as obnoxious as, "Clap your hands! Stomp your feet! Jump in the air!"? (Though the lyrics never instruct to do so, she has taken it upon herself to to do these things as loud as humanly possible at the most inopportune and head-poundingly painful moments with a fierce dedication.) In the last article I wrote, I mentioned how one of the perks to having kids is that you can blame a less than desirable iPod selection on them. Then, Kali accused me of abusing this practice by using my kids as an excuse to why They Might Be Giants might occasionally make it's way onto the shuffle. I wanted to defend myself because, Hey! I am not a They Might Be Giants fan! I have musical scruples! It would go against everything I stand for and crumble the structure of all that I believe to be Right and Wrong in this world! But, I didn't, because I figured no one would believe me. And it's a good thing I didn't, because that would have been a great, big, fat lie. As I was driving alone the other day, a They Might Be Giants song came on the shuffle. I thought that I didn't like They Might Be Giants. But apparently, I was wrong. This is what has become of my life. And my iPod shuffle. RSM swears that there are no songs-by-a-purple-dinosaur on her iPod
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The Clash, Misfits, Bowie, Blondie - they like it all, which makes me swell with pride. I try not to get my hopes up too high, though, since they also dance and sing along to a purple dinosaur as if he was the second coming of Elvis.
I was slapped in the face with a cold case of reality when I realized that I had made it more than half way through the song without turning it off. And not only was I listening to it, but I was into it. There I was, with no children in the car, singing along, clapping my hands, stomping my feet, and, had it not been for the fact that I was strapped into the driver's seat of a vehicle going 70 along the highway, I'm quite certain I would have been jumping in the air.
Stumble It!
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Stomping your feet while on the freeway doing seventy? I hope it wasn't the one on the gas pedal.
Or the brake, for that matter.
As for your kids, if they like The Clash, I think they can be forgiven for indulging in TMBG. That's not too bad a trade off.
Posted by: Joel Caris | November 1, 2006 2:14 AM
i like they might be giants.
that istanbul song is like a little history and geography lession all rolled into a happy song.
Posted by: the turtle | November 1, 2006 6:28 AM
Just remember, no matter how hard you try to steer your kids right with music, they will mystify you later on with their choices.
I still don't know how my daughter can be raised on punk and speed metal and end up listening to John Mayer.
Posted by: michele | November 1, 2006 7:04 AM
Michele, tell us that's a lie...
Posted by: shawna | November 1, 2006 7:32 AM
When I was in college, our fraternity got busted at a party for serving underage folks. It was crazy--about 120 people got MIPs. So, as community service, me and a bunch of my buddies were assigned to be security at a concert the school was putting on. I thought, "Awesome. Free "Security" t-shirt and a free concert." Until I found out it was a They Might Be Giants concert. Now, if you like the guys, I'm sure they are great in concert, because they played for three and a half fucking hours. But if you don't like the guys, then I pray you never have an experience like I did that night.
Posted by: Uberchief | November 1, 2006 8:04 AM
i will forever connect TMBG with the tetris playing band geeks in my freshman dorm at cornell.
that istanbul song is the devil. and the palindrome song can go to hell with it.
Posted by: kali | November 1, 2006 10:31 AM
It sounds like we should be more worried about YOUR interest in They Might Be Giants, rather than your kids!
Posted by: RWA | November 1, 2006 12:09 PM
They Might Be Giants are cool.
And I'm glad my kids listen to "No!", rather than that Barney pap.
Posted by: Zarba | November 1, 2006 2:18 PM
hehehe
Posted by: Beka | November 1, 2006 2:32 PM
Um. At least you don't like Limp Bizkit? Please?
(I used to listen to TMBG way back in the day. But not often.)
Posted by: steen | November 1, 2006 3:06 PM
see? and i'd bet money that steen played tetris then...
Posted by: kali | November 1, 2006 3:30 PM
Kali, you're totally on the money about TMBG being nerd music.
Steen, I'm offended you'd even need to ASK about Limp Bizkit.
Posted by: rsm | November 1, 2006 5:13 PM
Hell, catchy is catchy, doesn't matter if you think it sucks.
I've been singing a jingle from a cereal commercial all afternoon.
Mini Wheats are better than TMBG.
Posted by: Dan | November 1, 2006 6:23 PM
Ok, so it sounds like I should be GRATEFUL that I have no idea what or who TMBG is, and also that my children aren't really old enough to want to listen to that kind of music. D-Bo is happy to dance to whatever I'm listening to. My son RAWKS!
Posted by: Mama Jen | November 1, 2006 6:39 PM
I bet even after doing all that in the car, you are a way safer driver than my friend who drives me home every day after school. A guy woh thought it would be funny to get in the right turn lane, and when the light turned green for the left turn lane, cut off everyone to turn left.
Yet, i found it amusing as well.
^rambler
Posted by: The Germ | November 1, 2006 6:49 PM
Dan,
As long as it's not that damn Baby Back Ribs song - talk about an ear worm.
Germ,
I think you need a new car pool.
Posted by: rsm | November 1, 2006 7:45 PM
I like TMBG, I'm afraid! Particularly Istanbul, and Where Do They Make Balloons...but i don't actually know any other songs, so that's about it :-)
Posted by: Heather | November 1, 2006 8:29 PM
Ok, so I HAVE heard this song, and sadly I kinda like it! :D
Posted by: Mama Jen | November 1, 2006 8:38 PM
Stop the hate!
(Long time TMBG nerd.)
Posted by: Keith | November 1, 2006 9:09 PM
it been years but me can still her TPD singing I Love You, You Love Me, We're one big happy family.....roar roar roar.........LMAo
Posted by: NW | November 2, 2006 11:58 AM
i'd lie if i said it wasnt fun RSM.
Posted by: The Germ | November 2, 2006 12:52 PM
Maybe its the percs talking here but, I don't follow.
Posted by: tesco | November 3, 2006 9:30 PM