Today, we feature the Weird Al Yankovic song “If That Isn’t Love.” It is an odd song. It is a list of things men do in relationships that are meant to show great kindness but show the opposite. But it’s kind of hard to focus on the lyrics when watching the very creepy video.
The song is supposedly in the style of Hanson. This is another pop culture reference that I am unaware of. But at least in this case, I do know the style. It is very much like much of the music I’ve inadvertently overheard on radios over the past fifteen years. It isn’t the worst thing you are likely to hear if you make the mistake of leaving the house.
“If That Isn’t Love” does have a strong musical refrain. It’s a trick though. I could explain it, but then I’d have to give up my Music Snob card, and I’ve worked so hard to get it.
This song explains partly why I am single and will always be single. I find men like this to be really offensive.
Most of us are pretty bad. But not all of us are macho assholes. Listen to this example of how men at their best can be. I promise it’s worth the ten minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3WVT8gCmDk
The guy in the Yankovic song is pretty extreme but most men are like the guys described in this dude’s endless blog posting: http://mustbethistalltoride.com/an-open-letter-to-shitty-husbands/
I find men are more often clueless than awful. But there’s a lot to spread around.
Women can be awful too. Why just today my sister’s foster kid thought I was awful for standing there and not letting up on him until he finally did the dishes.
You monster!