“If you got bad news, you want to kick them blues / Cocaine / When your day is done, and you want to run / Cocaine / She don’t lie, she don’t lie, she don’t lie / Cocaine.”Glorifying drugs is not great. Just a few barely noticeable tweaks in a rerecording, and we’re good to go:AD“If you got to boozin’ and want to keep from snoozin’ / Caffeine / When your day commences, to hold on to your senses / Caffeine / Don’t get high, don’t get high, don’t get high / Caffeine.”Next up, Ringo Starr“You come on like a dream / Peaches and cream / Lips like strawberry wine / You’re 16, you’re beautiful, and you’re mine.”ADNononono. For your consideration:“My housemate’s fridge has nine pullets in it / Nine pullets in my housemate’s room. / Oh, oh, oh, I’m on fire.”ADThe Boss, rescued from himself:“Hey, little girl, is your daddy home? / I got a bad ... / Oh, oh, whew, there’s your dad!”Email Gene Weingarten at weingarten@washpost.com.

Source: Washington Post August 20, 2020 12:56 UTC