The song “Live and Let Die” came on the radio this morning, and it made me think: is this phrase now better-known than the original phrase (live and let live) that it references?
Live and Let Die
lyrics
Waxing Lyrical
A lot of pop songs tend to wash over us and we don’t really pay attention to the lyrics: I mean, they’re usually not important with pop music anyway, are they!?
It’s interesting to really listen to some songs though, as there’s some strange stuff hidden in there. For example:
If it still seems harmless, let’s have a look at the lyrics: Continue reading
My Baby Don’t Care for Shows…
My love don’t cost a thing.
She don’t love you (like I love you).
If you don’t understand him, an’ he don’t die young, He’ll prob’ly just ride away.
She don’t know.
He don’t deserve you anymore.
She don’t let nobody.
She don’t like the lights.
Your inner (or, indeed, outer) grammar pedant may have cringed at the recurring word in the lyrics and song titles above: don’t.
Doesn’t! that shrill little voice inside shouts, doesn’t!!
English-Language Thoughts 