I think this will be the most difficult Survivor to date. This round, my vote goes to: Same Girl.
I think this will be the most difficult Survivor to date. This round, my vote goes to: Same Girl.
Yeah, it's not very romantic! The term "buddy" seems more appropriate for other guys and kids. I actually think the original may have been written with two close guy friends in mind - here are some lyrics not found in Glenn's version that are in the original:
Yeah, lines like "touch of your hand" and "nights are long" sound like he is talking about a lover but a lot of these older songs say things that nowadays would come off as a bit... well... awkward for straight men to say to each other.Originally Posted by Frank Sinatra's "My Buddy"
Now, obviously, Glenn interprets it as a love song to a woman, but it would explain a lot if the songwriter meant it to be to a guy friend.
I'm not going to be around when the voting closes tonight, so, unfortunately, I have to vote sooner than I would like. I was probably going to vote for I'm Getting Old Before My Time, but since it doesn't look like that is going down this round, I will vote to try to save Same Girl since I like it a bit better than some of the others. Therefore ...
I cast my vote for My Buddy.
"People don't run out of dreams: People just run out of time ..."
Glenn Frey 11/06/1948 - 01/18/2016
I read that My Buddy was originally written as a farewell to people who had gone off to the war. I do share other people's reservations about it, and that's why I voted for it first. Oh, but he's so SMOOTH (if I say that about every song I will never vote).
I don't want to rave about Same Girl again, but it just aches. It was an absolute privilege to see it sung live. It's one of my favourite performances - not just from this album but from his entire career. That is just how I feel about it.
Same Girl is the first song eliminated from After Hours Survivor. Same Girl, you didn't even have a few more days with us, much less a few more years. The tribe has spoken and it's time for you to go. Please leave the island immediately. The rest of the songs may return to camp.
Votes
Same Girl - 5
My Buddy - 4
I'm Getting Old Before My Time - 2
Worried Mind - 1
Route 66 - 1
Vote Breakdown
Same Girl - Tiffanny Twisted
Same Girl - whitcap
Same Girl - WalshFan88
Same Girl - timfan
Same Girl - Henley Honey
My Buddy - Freypower
My Buddy - TimothyBFan
My Buddy - Brooke
My Buddy - Ive always been a dreamer
I'm Getting Old Before My Time - sodascouts
I'm Getting Old Before My Time - Glennhoney
Worried Mind - Glennsallnighter
Route 66 - zeldabjr
Songs in play:
For Sentimental Reasons
My Buddy
Route 66
The Shadow of Your Smile
Here's to Life
It's Too Soon to Know
Caroline, No
The Look of Love
I'm Getting Old Before My Time
After Hours
The Good Life
Worried Mind
I Wanna Be Around
Songs eliminated:
Same Girl - 09/26
Voting for Round 2 starts now!
What a shame. As I say, it's my guilty pleasure & I hope the people who voted for it give it another chance for it to grow on them.
I again vote for My Buddy.
I vote for Here's to Life.
Open up your eyes take the devil from your mind
Interesting! Thanks for the factoid.
Glenn sure makes it work live. The song's messed-up concept is what got it voted off the island first.I don't want to rave about Same Girl again, but it just aches. It was an absolute privilege to see it sung live. It's one of my favourite performances - not just from this album but from his entire career. That is just how I feel about it.