I Want A Yo-Yo
by @analogj
Liner Notes
This is a song that was partly inspired by Kate Bush. I was listening to her live Before The Dawn album this week (on vinyl!). She uses "yo" or "yo-yo" in a number of her songs, from Running Up That Hill, to The Morning Fog, to Cloudbusting.
I started to think about writing a song about using a yo-yo, which turned into an 'I Want' song, typical of a song written for a character in musical theater. It certainly brings out the child in me. I hope it does for you, too.
I'm still dealing with the remnants of the flu, one after getting it. My upper register is a bit weak, so forgive me and enjoy!
Lyrics
Verse 1
I want a yo-yo I could sock it in my pocket And be ready to rock it and go-go It would go up and down And all the way around If I say so
Verse 2
I want a yo-yo And I don't mean to flog But I could do Walk The Dog if I want to I could also Skin the Cat And other tricks like that I'm quite fond of
Bridge 1
Watching the yo-yo Go up and down and around Is hypnotic and cool Something you don't learn in school That's no April Fool
(Instrumental)
Bridge 2
Watching a yo-yo In and out, and roundabout I'd show them the way So much like an aerial ballet What can I say?
Yeah, I want a yo-yo I could so fantasize Open other people's eyes if I want to If I could just hula hoop Doing a nice Lindy Loop I would tap shoe!
Yes, I want a yo-yo I want a yo-yo I want a yo-yo
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I recently put in an order with a local music store and they tossed a free yoyo in as a thank you. As I sat there trying some old tricks my daughter came in fascinated by this pre-screen era toy I'd discovered. Suffice into say, it's her yoyo now. This song brings many of the feelings from that moment up. Simple but endlessly fun.
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Lots of nice visual references in her. Particularly like the way-ballet rhyme here. Really nice piano piece. I could see this wafting across a crowded bar because of the melody, and then I'd wonder at the subject matter!