No Myth

Last night was one of the few times I have listened to the radio in the last couple months. I turned on CD101, and they were playing a cover of "No Myth" by Michael Penn, who is Sean Penn's brother. (note: Michael Penn has recently done some collaborations with Aimee Mann; otherwise, you probably haven't heard much from him)

"No Myth" was one of my favorite songs back when I was 8. In fact, I was particularly fond of the music video, which actually ended up winning the 1990 MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. This was also one of the first songs by a white man that included a (small) section of rapping.

So I was happy to hear the song.

Additionally, I have this tendency to pretend like my life is a musical. "No Myth" fits in pretty well right now, I think.

So here they are, the lyrics to "No Myth" by Michael Penn . . .

So, she says it's time she goes
but wanted to be sure I know
she hopes we can be friends

I think, yeah, I guess we can say I
but didn't think to ask her why
she blocked her eyes and drew the curtains
with knots I've got yet to untie

what if I were Romeo in black jeans
what if I was Heathcliff, it's no myth
maybe she's just looking for
someone to dance with

See, it was just too soon to tell
and looking for some parallel
can be an endless game

We said goodbye before hello
my secrets she will never know
and if I dig a hole to China
I'll catch the first junk to Soho

what if I were Romeo in black jeans
what if I was Heathcliff, it's no myth
maybe she's just looking for
someone to dance with

Sometime from now you'll bow to pressure
some things in life you cannot measure by degrees
I'm between the poles and the equator
don't send no private investigator to find me please
'less he speaks Chinese
and can dance like Astaire overseas

what if I were Romeo in black jeans
what if I was Heathcliff, it's no myth
maybe she's just looking for
someone to dance with.

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