Name That Song: Wednesday
Every day this week, we’ll be playing a new and exciting game called “Name That Song!” The idea is simple: I’ll post a series of images — foods this week — from a song. Post the song’s artist, title and (if you can dig them up) lyrics in the comments if you can figure out what it is. If necessary, I’ll post the answers next Friday (11/18).
Today’s entry is sort of a gimmie, but I really did have to include it. It is, after all, the song that inspired this week’s entries.
November 9th, 2005 at 11:43 am
Everyone here is staring at me.
November 10th, 2005 at 10:48 am
OK– Time to make this kosher.
“Too High for the Supermarket” — The Uninvited
Got the craving for some lunch, but I ain’t got nothing to munch My mind is set on just one wish a big ol’ sandwich - tuna fish
Time to make a grocery run, I’ll walk there in the morning sun Make a list of what I need most: Tuna fish and bread (for toast) And though my stomach may be empty, I’ll feed my head from the horn of plenty Roll a joint Bob Marley style and smoke it ’till it makes me smile
Starting off in aisle one, fruits and veggies by the ton Hey check it out, raddiccio! These red leaves, man, they almost glow! And bok choy! I’ve always wanted to try it, I wonder if I have enough to buy it?
It’s grown in Japan, or maybe China, or maybe some farm in South Carolina? Just then I hear a voice in my head: “Stay focused, man, tuna & bread,” But right now I’m in produce bliss Oh man, I’m too high for this
Too high for the supermarket, too high for the grocery store Too high for the supermarket, ain’t gonna shop like this no more
(Everyone here is staring at me…)
Sixteen different brands of tuna, Chicken of the Sea or Big Kahuna Packed in oil, packed in water, dolphin friendly, dolphin slaughter And oh God, what about the bread? Should I get white or wheat instead? Or… rye! Rye’s the best I’ve tasted Rye is best when ever you’re wasted!
Too high for the supermarket, too high for the grocery store too high for the supermarket ain’t gonna shop like this no more
Finally done, its check-out time, searching for the shortest line The Express Lane! But they don’t take checks.. and you’ve got to have 10 items or less,
so let’s see… Ding Dongs, a bag of chips, Cap’n Crunch and onion dip, (it’s sugar and salt, space and schism, the yin and yang of munchie Taoism) I got my favorite beer: Carlinger! and pre-sweetened Kool-Aid you eat with your finger
(You lick your finger, then you stick it in the bag, then your stick it down your throat but not too far or you’ll gag)
That’s less than 10! Check me out, go ahead! Oh, I forgot the tuna and the bread…
Too high for the supermarket, too high for the grocery store too high for the supermarket, ain’t gonna shop like this no more
too high (too high!) too high (too high!) way too high for the supermarket, yeah
November 10th, 2005 at 11:13 am
Stay focused, man.