The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones

So, I'm sure you've all heard the old axiom, you are either a Beatle or a Rolling Stone, and that describes your character, or other some such nonsense. I have always said that I am both, and have refused to choose.

The other day on my way to work I was thinking about this. Since I have a 30-minute commute, I often have time to ponder inconsequential things, and I often do just that. Anyhoo, I decided on that day which one I am.

I am a Rolling Stone.

Here is how I figured out who I was: I asked myself, does either group have at least one song in their canon that I simply could not live without hearing again for as long as I should live. As much as I love the Beatles, John Lennon and Across the Universe, I have to say that the Stones edge them out for me ever so slightly.

While I love "Eleanor Rigby," "Yesterday," "All You Need Is Love," "Day Tripper," "Revolution," "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" and many more, I could deal with never hearing any of them again if I had to.

However, I could not live with never again hearing "Paint It Black," "Mother's Little Helper," "Under My Thumb," "Ruby Tuesday," "Sympathy for the Devil" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (and many more, but these especially).

So, there you have it. I am a Rolling Stone. Feel free to share what you are in the comments :)

Misheard Song Lyrics

I know this topic is, like, sooooo 5 years ago, but I wanted to write on it anyway. The other day, I heard Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" on the radio. From now on it will always remind me of that day about a year ago when Sam and I were driving somewhere and the song came on so I started singing.

There's the part where Jon goes: "Oh, you're a loaded gun. Oh, there're nowhere to run. No one can save you, the damage is done." I thought he said, "Oh, your love is young," like he is making fun of her naivetee in all things romantic. Sam heard me sing that, made fun of me, and told me what the real lyric was. Now, whenever that song comes on, he sings at the top of his lungs: "Oh, your love is young."

I hope all of you will now too.