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04/21/2005 Archived Entry: "What It's Like in the 'D'"
What It's Like in the 'D'
Detrot's new theme song
What It's Like in the 'D'
It's closer than you think
It's what you're searchin for
And like a river runs, there's always something more
There's nations coming together where the Spirit flies
So many songs we sang
So many games we played
And where the past left off, we still embrace today
With the heart of a champion and a hero's pride
Chorus:
And now we're letting you know
So get ready to go
It's all happening here--right here in the D
There's something you need to hear about Detroit City
You just gotta be here - to truly believe
What's it's Like in the D
What it's like in the D
It's everywhere you look
In everything you see
A conscience so complete, a heritage so deep
And no one can resist when Smokey sings
Chorus:
And now we're letting you know
Huh? Does this actually say anything? "You just gotta be here"...that sounds more like.."uh, we don't know what to write..." "It's everything you see..." Everything? Wow. Let's not get specific here, folks. "No one can resist when Smokey sings..." Hey, I like The Miracles, too. But for some reason, they don't seem to say "Detroit" anymore. Does Smokey even still perform?
Copy and paste song writing at its worst. Fill in your cliche. Meaningless crap. "A conscience so complete..." That's what I call talking loud and saying nothing.
I thought we already had a theme song anyway. Jay Dee's "Welcome to Detroit." I'll take Albert King's "Cadillac Assembly Line" anyday too.
Replies: 4 comments
The message seems to be "Detroit--we're living in the past."
Posted by joanna @ 04/24/2005 11:27 AM EST
I associate Smokey Robinson with Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon. I can still picture the billboards.
Posted by Mike @ 04/21/2005 09:30 PM EST
MC5: "Motor City is Burning"
Posted by jenny @ 04/21/2005 01:18 PM EST
Hell...even Bowie's "Panic in Detroit" has more appeal. At least there's some genuineness and the titillation of possible danger and adventure.
Posted by matt @ 04/21/2005 12:56 PM EST