Chuck HinsonThe Mysterious Curse of 27
October 11th 2008 07:43
But the question is: WHY?!? What's so significant about the "Curse of 27"? And, in fact, is it real?? After all, John Lennon remained alive for 13 years after; so did Mick Jagger and others!
Psychologists tell us that, as young adults, we don't really come to our first real crossroads in life until that age; what we've done beforehand usually "sets the stage" for adulthood, but it's at around 27 when our first major challenges hit us.* By itself, it's enough to make us change emotional horses ...
But, when you add factors like aloneness (differs from "loneliness". One can be lonely in a crowd, or alone and not be lonely), substance abuse, and inordinate pressure, it can result in suicidal thoughts ... or the act itself ...
They also realized what the drugs could do to their careers, so, while they still indulged, they kept it from controlling them completely.
Now, of the six I mentioned from the pic, deaths of two of 'em (Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain) are still being debated -- the possibility of Morrison's death being "faked" is still considered real; and Cobain's was possibly the result of murder, set up to look like a suicide.
* the statistics are national in scope, and may not reflect you, personally ...
TO PUT THIS TO REST: THE REAL LYRICS TO LOUIE LOUIE
Okay ... here's a quick response to another mystery: The actual lyrics to The Kingsmen's Louie Louie. The song's been called "slurred musical porn" and "Satanic in disguise". Well, let's see: THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ACTUAL LYRICS OF LOUIE LOUIE by RICHARD BERRY, circa 1955 (when it was written):
CHORUS:
Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go
Fine little girl waits for me
Catch a ship across the sea
Sail that ship about, all alone
Never know if I make it home
CHORUS
Three nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she's there
I smell the rose in her hair.
CHORUS
Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now!
GUITAR SOLO
See Jamaica, the moon above
It won't be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I'll never leave again
CHORUS
Let's take it on outa here now
Let's go!!
Okay, that's it for this rock mystery. Tune in tomorrow night for more! Until then ...
I'll see ya on the flip side!
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