Song Title Thread - Ground Rules

Lucky

Lucky

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Hazy Shade of Winter - Bangles


From "Popservation" web site:

Those familiar with the Simon & Garfunkel tune will notice that some lyrics are missing in the Bangles’ version of “Hazy Shade of Winter” (left on the ground next to the song’s “patch of snow,” perhaps). Though signed to the same label that Simon & Garfunkel had once recorded for, the group was directed by Columbia Records to remove the line, “Drinking my vodka and lime.” Thus, following the bridge, an entire verse was excised. Strange that after 20 years had passed, there would be more sensitivity to what is a pretty benign reference to alcohol. Even stranger when you consider that this new “Hazy Shade of Winter” was to be featured in a film all about excessive drug use. (Legend has it that the Bangles sent Paul Simon a basket of limes and a bottle of vodka as an apology.)
 

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