A Glaring Error in the Beastie Boys' 'Paul Revere'
Every time I listen to the Beastie Boys' Paul Revere (which is probably more frequently than would be considered healthy), I always change one lyric in my head. The verse goes:
He wasted two kids that ran for the door.
should be:
He wasted two kids who ran for the door.
The two kids are people (even after being wasted), and as such, should be referred to using the pronoun "who."
So I always make the correction.
Pulled out the jammy -- aimed it at the sky.Now, the line that goes:
He yelled, "Stick 'em up!" and let two fly.
Hands went up and people hit the floor.
He wasted two kids that ran for the door.
He wasted two kids that ran for the door.
should be:
He wasted two kids who ran for the door.
The two kids are people (even after being wasted), and as such, should be referred to using the pronoun "who."
So I always make the correction.
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Labels: dumb things, grammar, music, video
2 Comments:
I am so with you! I hate that mistake.
By Jamy, At 8/20/2007 11:19 AM
Fight the power, sister. -- Joe
By Joelogon, At 8/21/2007 12:04 AM
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