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Sh1t Happens - Roberta Right
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Roxwriter said on December 4, 2008 09:55:
So I got access to “Theme from Roberta Right”. Let’s just leave it at that.
Now. Per swears for the first time in a song. Depends if you consider “keepin’ her ass very clean” in Reporter a swear.
But yes, “shit happens”... that’s a first for Mr. Gessle. It’s kind of cute hearing his accent as he says it... bit random.
An English-first I guess... your thoughts?
colinvdbel (moderator) said on December 4, 2008 10:50:
I would say this isn’t swearing. It’s a common expression.
Being an English teacher I would not urge my students to use expressions like this, but I would not classify it as swearing - only as very informal use of language.
chrisjankunas said on December 4, 2008 11:11:
lol it’s very random, isn’t it? I was a bit shocked, as well. Not sure what it contributes to the song. Hmmm. I guess its ok. Helena rocks that song, though !!
Roxwriter said on December 4, 2008 11:21:
Yeah I must admit Helena does deliver the goods on that track.
Robbie said on December 4, 2008 11:28:
“Shit happens” it’s just one of those non-offending and non-insulting ways to express an unpleasant or unlucky situation, nothing wrong with that, you can hear it in movies regularly. No need to apply a “parental advisory” sticker to the sleeve :-)))
Besides, it sounds cool, giving a teenager movie type of a feeling to the song.
I think it’s the song “Billy” where Per first used the word “shit” in its swedish equivalent.
chrisjankunas said on December 4, 2008 15:58:
Robbie - but having said that - it IS a good song that was still left off of the actual album ! I wonder if there WERE concerns for a Parental Advisory label ???
Hmmm. But I wouldn’t have thought so. I know plenty of albums that have “Sh*t” in some of the songs that don’t have a PA-label. Sheryl Crow even says the Fword in one of her songs on her new album. Not the tiniest of warnings though.Tsk tsk. lol.
tevensso (moderator) said on December 4, 2008 18:33:
We don’t have the Parental Advisory shit in Sweden, thank god.
Roxerally said on December 4, 2008 21:32:
I really love this song, it’s one of the best on the album... Helena sounds fantastic almost like Marie in the way she sings!
I am more curious as to who is gargling at the beginning, any idea we will find out which one of the guys it was! lol ;)
Zargo said on December 4, 2008 23:56:
Love the song... disapointed in the swear word though... not a huge deal but unnecessary, and just a tad crass.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on December 4, 2008 10:25:
Yeah, he first swore on an early GT track. I can’t remember which one though. Ska Vi Älska, Så Ska Vi Älska Till Buddy Holly?
I noticed the swear word to. I was shocked!! lol