Big Dude has given me the rare permission to write about him in this post, because he thinks my extreme distate to his musical selections is hilarious. I, on the other hand, think not. In fact, our opposing views on music have become so polarizing that I’m not sure I can ride in the same car as him anymore. It’s that bad.
Bottom line is he likes rap music and I most definitely do not. This music is NOT Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang. Remember that song? Now THAT was a fun song with lyrics like this:
...see i am wonder mike and i like to say hello
to the black, to the white, the red, and the brown, the purple and yellow
but first i gotta bang bang the boogie to the boogie
say up jump the boogie to the bang bang boogie
let’s rock, you dont stop…
We all had fun trying to memorize the words to this very long and upbeat song.
Except the songs my son listen to go something like this:
Click. Click. Click. (said in a monotone voice).
Or:
“Airy-day, Airy-day, Airy-day”
“What’s an air-day?” I ask my son after hearing this song.
“He’s saying “Everyday” mom!
“Of course he is,” I reply.
Suddenly, I hear a siren and start to pull the car off to the side of the road.
“What are you doing?” Big Dude asks.
“I heard an ambulance, so I’m pulling over.”
[Hysterical laughter]…That’s not an ambulance! The siren is part of the song! Big Dude says between guffaws.
“Of course it is,” I reply.
I’ll listen to just about anything and I don’t even mind the volume turned up really loud, but the songs he wants to hear are actually painful to my ears or make me think an emergency vehicle is behind me. What’s worse, I literally start to lose the ability to think. This is one of our typical conversations in the car, when he puts on a song that has about 3 words in it, which are repeated over and over to the same mind-numbing tempo.
Me: I don’t even know where I am or what I’m doing anymore. Am I still driving the car?
Dude: What are you talking about? This is a great song!
Me: I think I might drive the car into a tree. I can’t focus. I’m losing my mind.
Dude: [Maniacal laughter.]
Me: Seriously, if we don’t change the station, I might start to lose brain cells.
Dude: C’mon, this song rocks! [He turns up the volume].
Me: I liked it better when you had to sit in the back seat.
I never thought I’d say this, but I think I miss listening to an endless loop of The Wiggles.
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Ice-ice baby. Do do do da da do do. HAHA. Sorry….I heard this song in my head as I was reading and I know I’ve just totally aged myself. Yeah, me and rap? We’re not so good friends. LOL I feel for you.
For a second there Cyndi, I thought you were in fact a rapping gal with your ice-ice baby line…I’m hoping this is a short-lived phase.
Oh man, this is what I have to look forward to!! I think Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and The Freshbeat Band music is bad. Seriously, though when I start not getting my kids music then I know it is over!! Great post Emily and not looking forward to this day one bit!!
It’s funny Janine because I’m not sure which is worse – the kid music or this rap music. Honestly, I think the kid music is better because at least you can sing along.:)
I don’t mind rap music in general, but some of it is a little over-the-top, like don’t even get me started on Lil Wayne. Ughhh…
And don’t feel bad about pulling over because of the sirens. I’ve at least said, “Uh ohh…what’s coming?” LOL
It’s funny that several people have commented about being fooled by that siren noise – glad I’m not the only one. Thanks for commenting!
Too funny. I think that too with some of my husbands songs. There’s one now that has a siren in it and I almost pulled over the other day too!!!!
Ha – glad I’m not alone with almost being tricked by that siren! Thanks for commenting.
My son listened to Eminem for years. I actually thought his words were angry but genius, so I listened. But, you’re right, after a while it gets old. And I laughed out loud when you pulled over because of the siren. I’ve almost done that several time!! Thank you for this funny, human, honest blog!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who has been fooled by that siren noise! Thanks so much for commenting.
Jump, jump, jump, I so feel you. I went through this with my daughter too. It is actually really painful. Sounds like big dude it taking it in stride though. If your guy is anything like my girl, it will get better as he gets a little older. You are thoroughly entertaining.
I’m glad there’s hope for when he gets a bit older! Thanks for commenting!
Ha! My favorite line is “I liked it better when you had to sit in the back seat.” AWESOME and hilarious. And trust me that your memory of listening to The Wiggles is sugar-coating the past because seriously, they drive me nuts. I’m not a fan of rap, either, although I do have a total soft spot for the chorus of Eminem’s “Business.”
Let’s get down to business
I don’t got no time to play around, what is this,
must be a circus in town,
let’s shut the shit down…
…so skip to your loo when I do what I do… (I actually just bounced in my chair while typing that – God, I really am pathetic)
Wow, I am so impressed you know the words to that Eminem song…maybe you are a closet rapper after all!
Thank you for making me crack up! I am freaking out trying to figure out speech science right now which by the way makes absolutely no sense so if you know anyone that can help let me know! I had to take a break to respond. Blake loves rap too and I am not a fan. I didn’t notice if you mentioned all the inappropriate language. That part really gets me too! I’m starting to feel like my parents when they listened to Frank Sinatra and we hated it. I am still a big PLJ fan and my kids don’t seem to mind it, but occasionally when I put on satellite and I put on 80′s on 8 or classic vinyl, they are like, “what is that?” Now I’m really going to sound like my parents when I say, they really don’t write them like they used to!
My kids are the same – they plead for me to change the station if it’s on the 80′s (or 70′s) station. We are officially like our parents! Ahhh!
Hahaha! I’ve done that too! Almost stopped the car because I thought an ambulance was trying to get past. Geoff was with me and gave me a very odd look because it was also part of the song. I like rap like Linkin Park, Eminem, and all that, but not the heavy stuff!
I agree, the heavy stuff is just a bit too “heavy” (and loud!).
Couldn’t agree with you any more, most rap music should stay in the store,
It’s not in English and it strikes a beat, so you can’t understand what’s bad or sweet.
It talks about hookin’ up and feelin’ hot, and other things that develop mind rot,
Rap is written by those that can’t sing a tune, they holler and shout instead of croon.
The kids like it now coz it’s loud and hazy, plus it’s guaranteed to drive all parents crazy.
If one has no talent, can’t sing or instrument play, rap is the key to millions this day.
So give it up, now, it’s a losing battle, with the kids of today, it’s the storyline prattle.
Yo, Yo, Hey, Hey, Put your hands in the air, put your hands in the air.
Give it up, now, Give it up, now, Peace out!
Hahaha! I’m calling you Rich “the Rapper” Rumple from now on! You’ve got talent dude!
That is hilarious! I swear those musical sirens get me every time! I’ll hear it and start adjusting the mirror and saying stuff like, “oh gosh do I need to get out of the way?!” and the girls will say all disguted, “mom it’s on the radio!”
Now why didn’t I know better! lol.
Ha! I know, it’s so funny how our kids think we are so lame when we do stuff like that, but c’mon, this isn’t real music, it’s chanting mixed with emergency sirens and horns!
Hilarious!
Oh my goodness, that was so funny and also so NOT funny. Right now my six year old loves pop music like Katy Perry, and we have been able to find certain popular songs that we both like. Fortunately no Bieber included on that list… but rap? I’m not sure I could handle it. There are certain catchy hip-hop songs that I enjoy working out to, and I have a certain fondness for old-school songs like Gangsta’s Paradise, but that’s where I hit my limit. That ambulance siren bit was too much… Good luck mama!
We used to listen to pop music together too but now that his musical tastes have changed to rap, I have definitely hit my limit…thanks for wishing me luck because I do need it!