Oct 9, 2009

Bossy’s Ear Worm

Welcome to Bossy’s Ear Worm, which features songs currently in Bossy’s headphones. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.

Jane’s Addiction, Been Caught Stealing.

don’t be fooled by the delayed beginning and turn it up like Bossy did

Lord how Bossy loves this smokin’ song off of Jane’s Addiction’s 1990 record, Ritual de lo Habitual, which Bossy and her baby son used to dance to until they were senseless.

First of all, in order of appearance, the two-chord intro is saturated with wit.

Second of all, Bossy has always enjoyed a well-placed dog bark — we really don’t hear that enough in pop music.

Third of all, Bossy thinks you owe it to the tune to strap on some headphones so you can listen to the layering of all the guitar parts. Put ‘em all together, they’re cookin’.

Fourth of all, what a great little solo between the first and second verses — what is that? A guitar dressed as a harmonica?

Fifth of all, bridge lyrics don’t get much better than “Leh deh deh dah dah dah dah dahdah dah dah dah dahdah dah.”

Sixth of all, it’s always a good move toward the end of a song to drop everything but the rhythm section away.

Seventh and finally, look ma! It’s not a love song!

I’ve been caught stealing
Once when I was 5
I enjoy stealing
It’s just as simple as that
Well, it’s just a simple fact
When I want something
I don’t want to pay for it

We walk right through the door
Walk right through the door
Hey, all right! If I get by, it’s mine
Mine

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10 comments

1. 1
   on October 9th, 2009 at 11:24 am
   BossysMom said:

   love love loved it. and love it.


2. 2
   on October 9th, 2009 at 11:41 am
   Momish said:

   One of my all time favorites too. Such energy. But I have to admin, “Jane Says” tops it for me. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that song! Riding in the car, screaming my little heart out. Good times.


3. 3
   on October 9th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
   AmberStar said:

   um…not so much my geneation…and while it was playing at a jillion decibels…the phone rang and I couldn’t find the mute horn looking icon to stop the music. It was hilarious watching me closing the laptop and hovering over it to muffle the sound. At least it wasn’t my mil.


4. 4
   on October 9th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
   AmberStar said:

   that would be Generation! Oh Lordy
   The other would be sort of on the level of genealogy or something equally weird. Maybe I won’t click that remember me box this time. *sigh*


5. 5
   on October 9th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
   Cristina said:

   I’m right there with ya. I LOVE this song!


6. 6
   on October 9th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
   The Mister said:

   The only thing you could possibly want to do after that is press the back button six times and shout, “here we GO!!!”


7. 7
   on October 10th, 2009 at 9:59 am
   tina de luxe said:

   The old one loves this one too!
   I can’t find the original music video on youtube but I remember I had a crush on the blue haired guy.


8. 8
   on October 10th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
   sugarpie said:

   Woooo. Years ago I had an alarm clock/CD player and RDLH was what I woke up to for at least a year. The neighbors on the other side of the cheap-ass constructed apartment wall had to wake up to it too. We talked about it once, it was cool. They were into JA also.


9. 9
   on October 12th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
   Know it All said:

   Wow…reminds me of dancing with my two buds on a Thursday night in NJ on “alternative night”….JA still rocks and I throw this on every once and a while just to ROCK OUT!


10. 10
    on October 13th, 2009 at 11:16 am
    Pat from GHS said:

    Hey Bossy, I’ve always loved that song too but never quite focused on the (correct) lyrics…just sort of made up my own and screamed ‘em out! I now have a whole new appreciation!!!