BA's Corner: Don't Read This

Have you ever realized how many song titles start with the word "Don't?" Why is it that we are always trying to stop people from doing something? Is it because we've done something stupid and we don't want others to do it too? Or are we just being bossy?

For instance, instead of "Don't Stand So Close to Me" (by The Police), why didn't they write a song titled, "Go Stand Over There?"

And rather than "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" (by James Taylor), why not "Come Hang Out With Me Tonight So I Don't Polish Off This Tub Of Ice Cream All By Myself?"

And when Willie Nelson wrote "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," he should have considered the more appropriate and specific title "Mamas, Make Sure Your Babies Will Be Doctors, Lawyers, and Trombonists." Come on Willie!

Don't you think? (Yep, I just had to say it).

If you don't believe me (there I go again), here are the others I could come up with on the fly (and on my ipod):

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Don't Stop the Carnival - Jimmy Buffett

Don't Know Why - Norah Jones

Don't - Jewel

Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel

Don't Chu Know - Jimmy Buffett

Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty

Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Evita

Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty

Don't Drink the Water - Brad Paisley

Don't Go Breaking My Heart -Elton John

Don't Interrupt the Sorrow - Joni Mitchell

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Yusuf

Don't Let Me Down - The Beatles

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John

Don't Lie - Trace Adkins

Don't Miss You At All - Norah Jones

Don't Panic - Coldplay

Don't Phunk With My Heart - Black Eyed Peas

Don't Think I Don't Think About It - Darius Rucker

Don't Waste Your Heart - Dixie Chicks

Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds

That's 25. Are you surprised? Don't be.

If you can think of others, why don't you leave them in a comment? (Ok, this is getting out of hand).