First, a disclaimer: I heard this song by accident on the radio yesterday (meaning I was switching stations, trying to find NPR, and this song popped up).
This is a collaboration between Katy Perry and John Mayer, who are dating in real life, and I don’t know what it is about songs like this, but I have now heard it twice, and I can officially say it makes me embarrassed to be alive. I would like you to please share in my discomfort.
People who are dating each other should be prohibited from releasing songs about their feelings, because when this relationship inevitably ends, we are going to be left with this sappy song to remind us about their feelings. This is the musical equivalent of a new couple making out at the table of your dinner party, and you’re like “I’m happy for you, but this is gross, please knock it off, we are embarrassed for you.”
Here is another example of a song like this, from WAY BACK IN THE EIGHTIES when Barbara Streisand suddenly fell in love with Don Johnson from Miami Vice. Please to enjoy, especially the totally sweeeeeet sax interlude at the 2:50 mark. Wowee.
In case you are thinking of suggesting that maybe only married musicians should make songs and videos about their feelings, please tell me you think Seal and Heidi Klum don’t wish they never made this video:
Yep. They also made a song together, which is actually so bad I don’t want to embed it, but it’s over here if you want to go listen to it.
The Internet is forever, people!
Oh, and if you want to download these lovely songs to listen to in the future, here is a nifty downloading tool for YouTube music. It’s free and awesome. You’re welcome.
