In an effort to make Suitcase Full of Dimes as much about discovery as it is about jogging the memory of the familiar, every Sunday I’ll be posting lyrics to a song that I find has a nice turn of phrase, an entertaining story line, or is just plain fun to sing along to in the shower or on the morning commute.
Since it’s a Sunday, this week’s song is one of those great songs to sing along to on the radio. I especially love the “ta ta ta ta’s” near the end.
Enjoy Pleasant Valley Sunday by The Monkees.
The local rock group down the street
Is trying hard to learn their song
They serenade the weekend squire
Who just came out to mow his lawn
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Charcoal burning everywhere
Rows of houses that are all the same
And no one seems to care
See Mrs. Gray, she’s proud today
Because her roses are in bloom
And Mr. Green, he’s so serene
He’s got a TV in every room
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Here in status symbol land
Mothers complain about how hard life is
And the kids just don’t understand
Creature comfort goals
They only numb my soul
And make it hard for me to see
My thoughts all seem to stray
To places far away
I need a change of scenery
If you have a favorite song that features entertaining lyrics which you’d like to see featured as a Lyric of the Week, drop me a line in the comments (or email me at ed@suitcasefullofdimes.com) and tell me what you find special about the song. Maybe we’ll feature it in a future installment.
