If you listen carefully, the two sets of words are almost but not quite exactly matching, nor does either of the parts consistently lead or follow. I think you'll get the picture. I'm not even sure what Roman numeral to give it, or whether to give it one at all. The public relations hype said that we were all affected especially hard by John's more confessional songs because they revealed a surprising vulnerability we'd never have expected was lurking beneath his tough, cool, and zany public personna. Consider the alternatives.
Tough guy singing tough songs is okay but predictable.
Nebbish singing nebbishy songs is, yech, pathetic. Nebbish singing tough songs not fully believable. This article may be reproduced, retransmitted, redistributed and otherwise propagated at will, provided that this notice remains intact and in place. Click here to return. Click here to return to AWP's index.