Monday, August 31, 2009

Hold on to 16 as long as you can


Today a model was in the office, trying on her trade she picked out from a designer. Jack & Diane was playing from someones ipod. She walked to demonstrate her new shoes, and her body was in synch with the guitar and hand claps of the song. Suddenly the lyrics took on a whole new meaning for me.

Jack and Diane:

Little ditty about jack and diane
Two American kids growin up in the heartland
Jackies gonna be a football star
Diane debutante backseat of Jackies car

Suckin on chilli dogs outside the Tastee Freez
Diane sittin on Jackies lap
Hes got his hands between her knees
Jackie say, hey Diane lets run off
Behind a shady tree
Dribble off those Bobbie Brooks
Let me do what I please
And Jackie say a

Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin is gone
Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin is gone they walk on

Jackie sits back reflects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
Well you know diane we oughtta run off to the city
Diane says, baby you aint missin' no-thing
Jackie say a

Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin is gone
Oh yeah life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come down
And save my soul
Hold on to 16 as long as you can
Changes comin' round real soon
Make us women and men

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin the best they can