The Who - Why Did I Fall For That

Source: YouTube
Published: Dec 31, 2023
Author: Peter Townshend
Post Date: 2023-12-31 17:57:42 by Dakmar
Views: 5679

[Verse 1]
The streets of the future littered with remains
Of both the fools and all the so called brains
The whole prediction is enough to kill
But only God knows if it won't or it will

[Chorus 1]
Nobody knows why we fell so flat
Some silly creature said we'd never crack
Most would just survive and then bounce back
But the rest are crying "Why'd I fall for that crap"
Why did I fall for that?

[Verse 2]
So many rash promises sincerely made
By people who believed that we were being saved
They made us all believe that we were acting white
But the truth is we've forgotten how we used to fight

[Chorus 2]
Nobody knows why we fell so flat
We're impotent and neutered like whining cats
We've found the piper but we've lost the rats
But the kids are crying "Why'd you fall for that Dad?"
Why did you fall?


Poster Comment:

This song popped into my head today and it matched my thoughts. Seemed like a good one for a hangout New Years Ever thread.

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#1: Dakmar    To: Esso, Doc (#0)

I would look so goddamned stupid in a zoot suit it's not even funny.

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 17:59:52   Reply   Private Reply


#2: Esso    To: Dakmar (#1)

This is Doc: Last night one of Jim's friends and his wife invited us out for dinner and drinks. Jim was incapacitated from his back problems and declined. They wanted me to go alone with them and leave Jim at home.

WTF did they think was going to happen? Get me drunk and get involved in a threesome? I was a bit nonplussed at the prospect and offended. Jim has some unsavory friends. While I was with my children today he was telling me that his biker buddies that he was with wanted me to come over and have topless pictures taken of me on their harleys.

Jim seems to be out of his element. He's never been what I suppose you call a gentleman, but he was always a gentle man.

Last night when I got to his house he had a package on his porch that I brought in. It was a package from his sister of presents. We had fun looking through the things.

One of the things that got him crying was a Trump calendar. When I asked him WTF are you crying about he told me how he felt so bad about how badly he felt and was ashamed how Trumps wife was treated and how he wished that he could apologize to her in person. He's been deeply hurt somewhere in the past.

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 19:28:46   Reply   Private Reply


#3: Dakmar    To: Esso (#2)

Get me drunk and get involved in a threesome?

Great, make me feel even more isolated about being a cripple :)

I did manage to get the spics next door to shut the fuck up, I set off a dozen cherry bombs at 3:00am. 122 more days of it and they might get the point, stupid fucking savages...

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#4: Dakmar    To: Esso (#2)

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#5: Esso    To: Dakmar, Doc, 4um (#2)

There's more to the calendar thing. I really respect Melania Trump, not so much because she's the most beautiful woman ever, speaks multiple languages and brought more dignity to the White House since Nancy Reagan, but because the MSM has been badmouthing her because she has been out of sight lately, the last being the Trump family Christmas picture where her absence is notable.

Melania Trump is dealing with an ailing mother and was needed elsewhere. I took care of my mother until I had to take her to hospice and have her put down, not unlike my wife and I had to do with so many dogs over the years. I was walking alone when it was Mom's time. It was very painful.

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#6: Esso    To: Dakmar (#3)

Great, make me feel even more isolated about being a cripple

Don't feel bad, I hate for Kimmy to see me messed up. She's supposed to be my lover, not my caregiver or doctor. I used to be a man once.

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 19:51:58   Reply   Private Reply


#7: Dakmar    To: Esso (#5)

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 19:52:04   Reply   Private Reply


#8: Dakmar    To: Esso (#6)

G-L-O-R-I-A

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 19:54:21   Reply   Private Reply


#9: Dakmar    To: Esso (#6)

Pray with me, Exxon! :)

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 19:55:59   Reply   Private Reply


#10: Esso    To: Dakmar (#9)

Doc: I'm not sure what Jim has told you about his accident ten years ago but I almost lost him for good back then. When he was admitted it was listed as a vehicular suicide attempt which was later corrected.

The other noteworthy thing was that his wife told the the staff not to administer any painkillers because he was a drug addict. I don't think that's the case.

I honestly think that if Jim wanted to commit suicide that he could will himself to stop breathing. He's an interesting character. I've learned that when he talks I'd better listen. I thought I lost him last week when he kicked me out and told me to get my children under control.

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#11: Esso    To: All (#10)

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 20:22:48   Reply   Private Reply


#12: Dakmar    To: Esso (#10)

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#13: Dakmar    To: Esso (#11)

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 20:24:51   Reply   Private Reply


#14: Dakmar    To: Esso, Doc (#12)

I would look stupid wearing a tight shirt like that.

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 20:30:29   Reply   Private Reply


#15: Esso    To: All (#11)

I didn't post that.

I'm not young anymore, I just think I am.

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 20:35:52   Reply   Private Reply


#16: Esso    To: Dakmar (#14)

I would look stupid wearing a tight shirt like that.

I wouldn't mind seeing that.

When I was at Rainman's today, Scotty was worried about peeing outside because of all the BS cameras he has on his properties.

I was tempted to use my cell camera to see what he's so protective of.

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#17: Dakmar    To: esso (#9)

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#18: Dakmar    To: Esso (#16)

I pee when I need to pee, try not to smell up neighboring properties with hugely excessive amounts of urine. So far, so good.

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#19: Dakmar    To: Esso (#16)

I would look stupid wearing a tight shirt like that.

I wouldn't mind seeing that.

Buy me a drink! :)

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 20:49:38   Reply   Private Reply


#20: Esso    To: Dakmar, Doc, 4um (#17)

Doc wants to know all about my past. This was Punk's (Pam's) song back in the day.

Punk would never let me go home to my wife after an assignment without a (ahem) release. Pam hated my wife.

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 20:52:44   Reply   Private Reply


#21: BTP Holdings    To: Dakmar (#13)

The guys in the band all have BIG hair. I bet it takes a lot of shampoo to keep it all clean. ;)

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#22: Dakmar    To: Esso (#20)

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#23: Dakmar    To: BTP Holdings (#21)

The guys in the band all have BIG hair. I bet it takes a lot of shampoo to keep it all clean. ;)

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#24: Esso    To: Dakmar (#19)

Buy me a drink! :)

I should've bought that damn house in Wabash you were lookin' at, but I was all worried about making sure my Godson and his daughter were provided for.

That’s a wrap init! Thank you for all the support this year

Lauren's in the UK, has businesses in the US.

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 21:01:15   Reply   Private Reply


#25: BTP Holdings    To: Esso (#5)

I had to do with so many dogs over the years.

Some former neighbors had a Pit Bull bitch tied up to the phone pole in front of their place. She had pups and they asked me to take one. I turned them down since it is hard enough to feed and take care of myself let alone a dog. ;)

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#26: Dakmar    To: BTP Holdings (#21)

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#27: Esso    To: Esso (#24)

Doc: You're incorrigible. I might sign up for my own account PacHound so I can haunt you. lol

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 21:06:58   Reply   Private Reply


#28: Dakmar    To: Esso (#24)

I should've bought that damn house in Wabash you were lookin' at, but I was all worried about making sure my Godson and his daughter were provided for.

It was a neat house, but had an alley thing running next to bedroom. How long before spics took over? Bood'nBoopdd'n

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#29: BTP Holdings    To: Dakmar (#19)

Buy me a drink!

When we worked concerts in Chicago at the smaller venues, when we would catch them with beer or booze in the line we would take it since public drinking was not allowed.

One show at the Vic Theater I spot a paper sack in the litter basket. I open it up and it has most of a 12 pack in it. It was my brand. So I pick up the bag and start walking away.

This guy in the line hollers, "HEY!"

I said, "Hey what? It's my beer."

If I had caught him with it in the line, it would have been mine anyway. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2023-12-31 21:12:18   Reply   Private Reply


#30: Dakmar    To: BTP Holdings (#25)

Some former neighbors had a Pit Bull bitch tied up to the phone pole in front of their place. She had pups and they asked me to take one. I turned them down since it is hard enough to feed and take care of myself let alone a dog. ;)

See, we should demand Korean neighbors if this multicultural bullshit is going to work out. Not that I would eat dog, but it would sure as shit cut down on on the noise of the spics keeping dogs outside 24/7. WoofWoof!

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#31: Dakmar    To: BTP Holdings (#29)

One show at the Vic Theater I spot a paper sack in the litter basket. I open it up and it has most of a 12 pack in it. It was my brand. So I pick up the bag and start walking away.

LOL, hells yes! :)

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#32: BTP Holdings    To: Dakmar (#0)

We worked The Who five or six times at The Vic Theater in the 80s and 90s. It was usually a well behaved crowd. At the end of every show Roger Daltrey would smash his guitar.

Then they would have a free autograph session in the main lobby. Anyone that wanted autographs could get them. ;)

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#33: Dakmar    To: BTP Holdings (#32)

Daltrey was lead singer, Pete Townshend was the one that smashed guitars best I recall.

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 21:26:25   Reply   Private Reply


#34: Dakmar    To: BTP Holdings (#32)

Clapton is God, man! :)

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#35: Esso    To: BTP Holdings, 4um (#25)

I had to do with so many dogs over the years.

When me and my wife had to have a dog put down, we were almost always there together to watch the pink or blue shots administered. It was a very solemn affair.

When my step-father was dying, Teri had to guide Sadie Mae alone, a smooth collie to the Rainbow Bridge. I still feel bad about that.

I suppose the worst one was loading my mother into the back of Marla's (GF) silver Nissan Sentra and having to drive her to her GP, then Parkview Randallia for a second opinion, then having to load her back into Marla's (my) car to go clear across town to the hospice. Nothing like letting Mom go in an ambulance in some comefort.

At least when whe got to the Visiting Nurse Hospice, they were waiting to help and treat my mother with some dignity and respect.

That was a fucking hard day.

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#36: Dakmar    To: Esso (#35)

We need funny hats!

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 21:44:16   Reply   Private Reply


#37: Esso    To: Esso (#35)

Doc:

OMG Jim never told me about the situation with his mother at the end. His mother was a sweet kind gentle woman. I loved her. As a physician I can't get attached to patients but my man is trying to give me my humanity back it seems.

I understand a little bit better as to why he won't cut off communications with Marla now. I didn't know.

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 21:53:58   Reply   Private Reply


#38: Esso    To: Dakmar (#36)

I love that song.

Esso posted on 2023-12-31 21:54:44   Reply   Private Reply


#39: Esso    To: Dakmar, Doc, 4um (#36)

We need funny hats!

"No one will win this time. I just want you back."

6 YEAR OLD STOMPS 180 BOARDSLIDE FIRST TRY | DAD'S TOP MOMENT OF 2023 - FULL RUN

Little Cashy has seen about as many countries as I have. Mine weren't so nice.

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#40: Dakmar    To: Esso (#39)

I shouldn't care, according to progressives but morons running BMW's/Honda's without mufflers up and down my street from 8:00pm to 6:00am every fucking day gets on my nerves. I'm the bad guy?

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#41: Esso    To: Dakmar (#40)

Hell, man, an M-134 is going to be more expensive than that house in Wabash.

Make up your fucking mind.

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#42: Esso    To: Dakmar (#40)

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#43: Dakmar    To: Esso (#41)

All we are saying...is shut the fuck up!

Is that like a declaration of war on spics? Why are they so fucking loud?

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#44: Dakmar    To: Esso (#42)

chink this, bitch! :)

Dakmar posted on 2023-12-31 22:51:24   Reply   Private Reply


#45: Esso    To: Dakmar (#40)

I've got a gal with red kool-aid lips on my knee. That's hot. My sister told me the thing I'm lookin' for like the North Korean chicks is girl boy shorts or something.

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#46: Dakmar    To: Esso (#45)

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#47: Esso    To: Dakmar (#44)

Do you have any references to learn about doctor's God complexes?

I banged a chicky-poo retired MD not that long ago, but she was so much like me that the whole deal felt gay. The sex was great.

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#48: Esso    To: Dakmar (#46)

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#50: Dakmar    To: Esso (#47)

Do you have any references to learn about doctor's God complexes?

I'm a protestant, I wear whatever I want on the end of my John Thomas.

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