I was listening to the radio yesterday and Daria was reading the words to songs that were hard to hear so people could understand what the song was about. One of these was Mmmbop by Hanson. I never liked Hanson but I have to admit that after hearing the lyrics to this song I have a bit more respect for them.
You have so many relationships in this life
Only one or two will last
You go through all this pain and strife
Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast
And they're gone so fast
So hold on to the ones who really care
In the end they'll be the only ones there
When you get old and start losing your hair
Can you tell me who will still care?
Can you tell me who will still care?
Chorus:
Mmm bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du
Mmm bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du
Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
You can plant any one of those
Keep planting to find out which one grows
It's a secret no one knows
It's a secret no one knows
(Repeat Chorus)
In an mmm bop they're gone.
In an mmm bop they're not there.
In an mmm bop they're gone.
In an mmm bop they're not there.
Until you lose your hair. But you don't care.
(Repeat Chorus)
Can you tell me? You say you can but you don't know.
Can you tell me which flower's going to grow?
Can you tell me if it's going to be a daisy or a rose?
Can you tell me which flower's going to grow?
Can you tell me? You say you can but you don't know.
(Repeat Chorus)
Aside from the aptly coined "prepubescent scatting" this song is something that tells a truth about relationships. You will have lots and lots of relationships and most of them will be for little or nothing. Only a few will really turn into lasting friendships or love's. I think if children were taught to realize this they wouldnt go through quite as much pain and suffering when they lost their first love or their best friend (typically in middle school, and often times it's what causes juvenile depression).
Its true what they sang. You lose relationships then you get past them and never really care again. It would be nice if all of them remained as great friends, unfortunately that is never the case. For me, and hopefully for those reading, try to be the type that last and remain to be a daisy or a rose. Make relationships last.
You have so many relationships in this life
Only one or two will last
You go through all this pain and strife
Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast
And they're gone so fast
So hold on to the ones who really care
In the end they'll be the only ones there
When you get old and start losing your hair
Can you tell me who will still care?
Can you tell me who will still care?
Chorus:
Mmm bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du
Mmm bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du
Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
You can plant any one of those
Keep planting to find out which one grows
It's a secret no one knows
It's a secret no one knows
(Repeat Chorus)
In an mmm bop they're gone.
In an mmm bop they're not there.
In an mmm bop they're gone.
In an mmm bop they're not there.
Until you lose your hair. But you don't care.
(Repeat Chorus)
Can you tell me? You say you can but you don't know.
Can you tell me which flower's going to grow?
Can you tell me if it's going to be a daisy or a rose?
Can you tell me which flower's going to grow?
Can you tell me? You say you can but you don't know.
(Repeat Chorus)
Aside from the aptly coined "prepubescent scatting" this song is something that tells a truth about relationships. You will have lots and lots of relationships and most of them will be for little or nothing. Only a few will really turn into lasting friendships or love's. I think if children were taught to realize this they wouldnt go through quite as much pain and suffering when they lost their first love or their best friend (typically in middle school, and often times it's what causes juvenile depression).
Its true what they sang. You lose relationships then you get past them and never really care again. It would be nice if all of them remained as great friends, unfortunately that is never the case. For me, and hopefully for those reading, try to be the type that last and remain to be a daisy or a rose. Make relationships last.
2 comments:
Did you know that they're all married now?
I had no idea any of them were married. Last I heard of them the drummer never got taller and the lead singers hair was falling out. Im glad they didnt turn into the typical teenage pop waste.
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