The other day Bossy was driving in her white pocketbook that is dressed as a Mini Cooper, when the Bee Gees came on the radio that is dressed as Sirius Satellite:
When Saturday Night Fever made its debut, Bossy was in grade school, so she didn’t yet know how to hate disco because it’s like, so unmusical, man.
Given the fact that Bossy and her friend Lydia fell into neither of those two categories, they learned how to do the Hustle at their local community center wearing their polyester disco wrap skirts:
So right there in her glove compartment with wheels the other day, the Bee Gees came on the radio and Bossy turned her knob to eleven and sang along. And about that, let’s just say Bossy puts the false in falsetto.
And that’s when it occurred to Bossy that this song was released in 1976, before the invention of research. This translates to mean, back then Bossy was on her own to ascertain the lyrics.
So join Bossy as she pushes play on the following video, and please follow along with the words she’s heard for nearly three decades — the words she sings at the top of her lungs, which are very much like the bottom of her lungs in their spongelike Epithelium. Shall we?
With sign on to the dawn
My woman take me higher
My woman keep me warm
Whatcha doin on your bidding back
Whatcha doin on your bidding back
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah
She struts me out she’s trouble
She takes it to be done
My woman give me pie
Go right down to my blood
Whatcha doin on your bidding back
Whatcha doin on your bidding back
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah
The real lyrics:
Goes right on till the dawn
My woman takes me higher
My woman keeps me warm
What you doin in the back
What you doin in the back
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah
She’s juicy and she’s trouble
She gets it to me good
My woman gives me power
Goes right down to my blood
If you enjoyed Bossy’s musical post, click this link to read Bossy’s review of a recent American Music Awards show.
Or click this link to read how Bossy occasionally tries to beat technological concepts into submission.
Or you can always click this link to learn more about Bossy’s Mini Cooper, from the inside out.
Charlie says
March 27, 2013 at 8:08 amI was living in NYC when the whole Fever/BeeGees thing hit. Every weekend I walked 30 blocks down to Disc-O-Mat on 3rd Ave to buy a new record. Yes, “Disc-O-Mat.”
I do prefer Bossy’s lyrics. “Pie.” Mmmmmm.
BB says
March 27, 2013 at 8:50 amDon’t remember much about the Bee Gees but I am getting major flashbacks at the elbow and flare action in the clip!!! Wowser… the one I got mixed up on was American Pie. Mostly cause our school farewell spoof song was based on it… ‘bye-bye to our yellow striped ties…’
BB
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
March 27, 2013 at 9:29 amWhat a fun way to wake up this morning–I actually did have the “she’s juicy and she’s trouble” line right. Which is kind of a shocker because I’m usually wrong even if I’ve googled the lyrics.
joeinvegas says
March 27, 2013 at 9:56 amGood approximation. At least you sing along.
Miz Booshay says
March 27, 2013 at 10:14 amSo true and funny.
“What cha doin on your back, on your back?”
I happen to LOVE Disco.
Disco Donna
KathyB says
March 27, 2013 at 12:16 pmMy daughter was two and a half or three when Stayin Alive was on the airwaves constantly. Her version of the chorus
Stands a lot
Stands a lot
Flippin adorable
Jean says
March 27, 2013 at 1:42 pmI think there may be a multitude of posts that could be dedicated to misinterpreted lyrics….and they would ALL be very funny. I always sing along and rarely know all the words. Rock (Disco) on!
WebSavvyMom says
March 27, 2013 at 2:32 pm–>”My woman give me pie” Should be the lyric.
(Born in ’76!)
bossysMom says
March 27, 2013 at 4:10 pmDisco is the only “pop” music that I ever really loved.
Loved. Maybe it was Fire Island and the pure fun and joy that was dancing in those days that made me a believer.
with love,
jazz head
Lori says
March 29, 2013 at 4:19 pmI remember how excited I was when I found a site that had all the Echo and The Bunny lyrics. FINALLY, I was going to find out what they were signing. NOT. Turns out I wasn’t the only one clueless, the “lyrics” were mostly like this: “Over the wall, ___________, watch them fall. You can be _______, yes you can. {UGH}
Crystal Spraggins says
April 3, 2013 at 10:53 pmFunny. But I would argue that in many ways we still don’t know shit, because have you seen some of those lyric sites? The lyrics are ALL wrong!!
Meg at the Members Lounge says
April 10, 2013 at 11:35 amI thought Stevie Wonder was singing “Boogie Ornery Woman” for years. Bob Marley turns over in reggae grave.
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