Sign, sign
Everywhere a sign
Blockin’ out the scenery
Breakin’ my mind
Do this, don’t do that
Can’t you read the sign?
from the song Sign written by Les Emmerson and performed by The Five Man Electrical Band, 1970
Lyrics from the song: Sign
Sign, sign
Everywhere a sign
Blockin’ out the scenery
Breakin’ my mind
Do this, don’t do that
Can’t you read the sign?
from the song Sign written by Les Emmerson and performed by The Five Man Electrical Band, 1970
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I used to think this song was a bunch of hippie nonsense; but as I’ve gotten older and signs have proliferated in places there just shouldn’t be signs, I sympathize so much more with it than I ever thought I would.
If you’re interested (and please don’t feel obligated to check it out), here’s my mention of the same song: https://journeysinfilm.wordpress.com/2022/02/25/no-parking-2/
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Well Matt, I’m a very big fan of hippie nonsense, nonsense in general but hippie nonsense speaks to me in particular. I always liked this song (for many reasons) and find it to be as relevant now (and maybe more so) than in 1970. Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂
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Well, I’m dating myself here, but I remember this song well. Still relevant today.
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Me too, and yes. 🙂
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Sounds like a fun song!
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It was an interesting commentary on several things “of the day” that could still be relevant today.
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I remember this great song, Sylvia, and it is becoming more relevant to me as the years go by. I will hit 62 this month. No excitement here… 😂
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We are of the same generation John and yes, it does seem more relevant as time goes on!…… 🙂
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Have a great weekend my friend. ❤️🍻
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you too John!!
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❤️
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I love this song. And we do seem to be inundated with signs, don’t we?
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Lots of signs saying lots of things that lots of people don’t care about.
Whenever I do something that a sign expressly “forbids” and my daughter says, “Mom, you’re not allowed to do this thing”, I say, “I think it’s just a suggestion, not so much of a command. For today, I’m not going to take the suggestion” (and then she rolls her eyes at me)
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Yes. And so many are contradictory. Park here, don’t park here…
And way to go, Sylvia… I can just picture the rolling of the eyes.
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It would be interesting to see how many people actually read the signs. I know when I drive over familiar roads, I hardly notice speed limit signs and just cruise along based on road conditions and traffic (living rurally, there is little). 🙂
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very true
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I remember this lovely song too, Sylvia. Thank you for reviving that memory. Lovely picture too ❤️
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thanks ever so much Anita 🙂
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Pleasure always,Sylvia 😊
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