A Literalist Reaction to Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits
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Dave (the 36-year-old with the impressive beard) was raised almost completely sheltered from pop culture by his strict military family. He was homeschooled his entire life until he entered college. He legitimately has very little knowledge of music and bands from before 2000.
John (the guy in the dark on the right) has been a MUSIC LOVER since he was born in the 1960's. Problem is, he rarely knows or fully grasps the lyrics. Dave (on the left), on the other hand, has never heard or rarely overheard the music John chooses to play for him, but tends to take lyrics literally, sometimes to unexpected ends.
John remains in the dark both as a wry play on the situation but also because of legal issues causing his attorney to recommend maintaining a low profile.
We did not write nor do we own the Copyright for the song used in this Educational Video. This is a real, honest reaction to a song Dave have never consciously heard before and/or listened to with intent. Any "facts" offered by John "Doh" are based more on his remembrances than on any actual research. Please feel free to correct him. He loves it.
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"All I do is kiss you, through the bars of a rhyme"- brilliant lyric
One of my favourite lyrics still to this day
It's clever use of the Romeo and Juliet play, especially the time being wrong - which is of course the key plot element that creates the tragedy in the play, but also has the contemporary meaning of it's just that the time is wrong. The song operates on two levels. And the point where it switches from a third person story to a first person expression from mark/the narrator - very subtle.
The song was about Holly Vincent, who said some things about him in an interview after they broke up. I always thought the follow-up song to this was better where he seemed to get angry and the lyrics are better... "it never rains"
It's incredibly clever & smart, touching &beautiful and delivered with an intimacy & vulnerability that's nearly unmatched. ...
Another one of my favorites, thank you. And yes, I cry pretty much every time I hear this song, but I won't go into details, other than that I am still single after 31 years, half of my life.
Another fun fact about the references in the lyrics - in the chorus he refers to “you know the movie song” and this is from the Making Movies album, it is a reference to the song “Somewhere (there’s a place for us)” from West Side Story, which is essentially a modern day telling of Romeo and Juliet. The whole thing is pure brilliance in my opinion.
Live versions are even better, with some versions having extended solos on guitar, piano. Some versions a sax is added.
One of many masterpieces from the " Making Movies " album.
There are reports that MK wrote this song about a woman he was dating that ended in a breakup...our hosts added the details I'd forgotten
My teenage soundtrack!!! Rush, Dire Straights,etc…
I had to click on this song just to see Dave's reaction. Definitely one of my favorites and love the guitar but that's to be expected when it comes to MK. I believe there are a couple of live vids of this song on YT worth watching. Mark also adds a guitar solo to the song, which is sweet ear candy.
It still amazes me how the decline of FM radio listening due to the arrival of so many more options just goes to show sometimes a force feed pre programmed diet of music is a better education than a search bar. I see this from reaction channel to channel. Songs that everyone over 40 years old know and have heard tens if not hundreds of time on radio are now unknowns to the younger audience.
We "mature" types are opening the eyes of a select group of people with our song suggestions for Reactioneers. One thing we can't and perhaps shouldn't do is expect them to abandon the (sometimes horrid) music of THEIR youth, but we undeniably are opening their eyes to the state of the music and radio business. Hey, I love Run DMC, being a tail-end boomer. No, it will never be Starship Trooper, Supper's Ready, Point of Know Return, but Run DMC has a place in my life as do KISS, BLONDIE, and BEEGEES. Also, we are often getting to kind of relive our initial experiences with awesome musicians. Tons of fun. - JD
Beautiful but heartbreaking. He really put his heart into this
I'm learning stuff from you guys. Good music, good people, good times!!
Ah look, a Dire Straits reaction. It must mean another masterpiece from Mark Knopfler.
Master peace song great reaction love you guys
Great reaction. I only knew this song as covered by the Indigo Girls until the last couple years. So this version was weird to hear as they is quite a bit of difference between them. I’ve grown to like them both.
I am a big fan of Macho Man Randy Savage. Dire Straits is good too. Dave's take on people with similar backgrounds developing into wildly different people is very evident in my upbringing with my 4 siblings. I often can't believe we were all raised by the same parents given how different we all are today. Differences between people, makes me think of a Rush tune (shocker, I know): Entre Nous. Oh, and Dave's comments on religion made me think of another Rush tune: Totem.
Just seen the guide lines to be polite and respectful. That makes it difficult.. is this really all you have on a sublime piece of rock poetry. Knopfler elevates urban language to lyricism. “All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme” remembering the forgotten song. “When we made love you used to cry” emphasises how meaningful it used to be.
I don't disagree. Thanks for being kind. - JD
You should listen to the live versions of Dire Straits, they take it to another level there:).
Great song! Condolences to JD on our Eagles coming up short last night. Fly Eagles Fly until next year...
Is it football season yet??
@@LiteralistReactions LFG! 🦅🦅🦅
Thanks for a fun reaction to a favorite of mine off Making Movies. Would love to see a reaction to Skateaway off the same Album.
No sense making you wait, @toddashton9696 > czcams.com/video/MSpbdyvAYDM/video.html < You're welcome. - JD
@@LiteralistReactions Thanks. I should have remembered you reacted to Skateaway. I had a feeling I had seen it recently when I wrote that comment. :>
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I always like this song. :)
Jon, if you go a darker shade of green you can give the Hulk a run for his money.
John MADDDDDD U DON'T SPELL JOHN WITH H - JD
@@LiteralistReactions haha! sorry, i thought i saw you use it that way someplace. will correct noodle for future use if possible. noodle errors may still happen. green sauce helps.
John like green sauce. Reddish brown sauce better. - JD
@@LiteralistReactions I've been addicted to hot sauce and green and red chili ever since my sister went out west and I visited her and the in-laws taught me how to cook their favorites. I don't need fire, but at least a little heat now and then.
The Cinema Show
Genesis?
@@LiteralistReactions Yes. The Cinema Show's opening 'scene' shows Juliet and Romeo each getting ready for their date.
Without the lyrics there is no song John.
Robin... so how does your theory explain classical music (Beethoven, Mozart, Bach) or Jazz (Brubeck, Davis, Jimmie Smith)? Sorry, MUSIC is what makes a song. Lyrics add a story, idea, thought, or joke to songs. On the other hand, songs without music is poetry, not music. - Nanananabooboo - JD :)
@@LiteralistReactions touche
I think you two both missed the song's meaning because you didn't call out the most important lines. When Romeo and Juliet were together, they both had dreams - the same dream, presumably of success in the music business (though it really doesn't matter what the dream is). Romeo sings: "I dreamed your dream for you, and now your dream is real. How can you look at me as if I was just another one of your deals?"
They were together on the streets ("of shame"), struggling together. He helped her achieve her dream. And then she didn't need him anymore so she dropped him. She fell for pretty strangers and their promises - presumably music producers offering her a deal. She promised him everything, but when she made it and she didn't need him anymore, all she could say was, "I used to have a scene with him."
Her betrayal is what this song is about. He still loves her - he'd do the stars with her anytime - but she has moved on. And he is left wondering how it could be that she used to cry when they made love, and now she acts like she can barely remember him.
It's a bitter, bitter love song.
I think we both understood the basics of the things you mention but you were much more eloquent. Thank you! Welcome to the channel. New videos arriving soon! - JD
Well the literalist doesn't get the lyrics. Juliet is a childish and unpleasant person while Romeo is hopelessly romantic
Dangit you guys, now I have to rewatch this video to get what we missed! It's so dang late! - JD