Stupid songs say so much

Inspired by Sharpatootha’s comment on a recent post (and with due acknowledgment to Melbourne Girl for starting this whole Craig McLachlan thing) I present the following confession.

Many years ago, at some massive clearance sale at the Exhibition Buildings, I spent an entire dollar on a copy of Craig’s second hit, “On my own”. On cassingle, no less.

Now, at the risk of being hated forever, it was actually a pretty good song (discuss). The B-side, however, was a little number called “I want your heart.” I’m not going to google the lyrics, as I’m not sure that’s even possible, but from memory it went something like this:

The first time that I saw you I was totally drawn/ Wired to your vibe, something special was born/ Feelings that I hadn’t felt in such a long time/ Felt so good I thought it had to be a crime

Don’t let me love you no more (x3)

I/ want/ your/ heart/
Mine won’t pump on its own
I/ want/ your/ heart/
Mine won’t/ mine won’t pump on its own


Just a couple of brief comments on this:

1. I have just realised why Bon Jovi’s latest single sounds familiar
2. Anyone who can get lyrics like 'wired to your vibe something special was born" actually recorded and released is a genius.

I think the other song on this single was some sort of mad attempt at rockabilly which included the lines “When the colonel said it’s finger lickin’/ he was talkin’ ‘bout, talkin’ ‘bout chicken” but it’s possible that I have just started making stuff up now. I hope so.