To pursue the dancing theme, there is a couplet in a Rodgers and Hart song called “Dancing on the Ceiling.’ It goes like this:
‘I love my ceiling more
Since it is a dancing floor’
It’s taken out of the context of the song slightly, but very appropriate, nonetheless, don’t you think? There’s a song which suits every occasion or emotion.
I find “in head” dancing is the safest and least embarrassing way to go. Pre MS I was a rubbish dancer, I am glad to report that with MS and mobility issues, my dancing skills have not been affected.
I can murder a good few songs on my acoustic guitar. I tend not to play when anyone is around though. Quite a few years ago, when my daughter was about 8, I was strumming quietly in the house. We were the only ones home. She came through and sat cross legged in front of me as I was strumming the chords to Mad World by Tears For Fears’ and said “what was that song. Play it again”. I thought, wow, as she’s never paid attention like this before. I gave it my best shot and thought I did ok until she knocked me side ways with her comment of “that was…rubbish”. And off she went, skipping away, leaving me devastated!
Also, my wife is notorious for getting song lyrics wrong. She was singing along to Norwegian Wood one day and quizzed as to why I was laughing. She had just sung “I sat on a rock, biting my tie”, thinking that these were the correct words.
Peter Kaye did a wonderful 5 minute live piece on mis-heard lyrics, including Sister Sledge We Are Family - “just let me say for the record” becomes “just let me staple the vicar”; brilliant.