Jim’s themes get more interesting from week to week. Today he wants us to pick a song which has a girls name in it, but it has to be name that begins with “S”.
I have picked a song that is bittersweet for me for a couple of reasons. First of all because I was a young child when I first watched the musical “Grease”. I loved most of the songs because I could dance to them. But this song “Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee” upset me as a young age because I perceived it as bullying. I liked Sandy so much and at a young age most of the storyline of Grease went over my head.
But later on in my life, I saw one of my own friends harassed, trolled, bullied…and this is one of the songs that people used to torment her. Only they changed the words, and used them to slander her reputation. I saw one of the worst cases of bullying and it’s consequences play out before my eyes.
The team that wrote the music and lyrics for the musical “Grease” were Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey and John Farrar.
Look at me I’m Sandra Dee
Lousy with virginity
Won’t go to bed till I’m legally wed
I can’t I’m Sandra Dee
Watch it! Hey, I’m Doris Day
I was not brought up that way
Won’t come across even Rock Hudson lost
His heart to Doris Day
I don’t drink I swear
I don’t rat my hair
I get ill from one cigarette
Keep your filthy paws off my silky drawers
Would you pull that crap with Annette?
As for you Troy Donahue
I know what you wanna do
You’ve got your crust I’m no object of lust
I’m just plain Sandra Dee
Elvis, Elvis, let me be
Keep that pelvis far from me
Just keep your cool now your starting to drool
Hey, Fongul, I’m Sandra Dee
16 replies on “SLS – Sandra”
Olivia has a special place in the heart of most older aussies and she still is one of the sweetest ladies ever! I hope your friend got through those times okay.
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She has always seemed to sweet. I think she was perfect for that movie! I cannot imagine it with anyone else.
She had a horrendous experience Howie, and she has proved herself one of the strongest people I know.
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No comment.
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❤ Only love ❤
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I absolutely loved Olivia when I was a young lad. I loved her best in this role.
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She aced playing Sandy in every way – it is hard to imagine anyone else in that role. She was just perfect.
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She was one of the reasons I knew I was a spanko.. so embarrassing. I used to fantasize about her all the time.
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I love Grease!!! It is on TV later on today. 🙂
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It’s such a brilliant musical.
I love Tell Me More (Summer Nights) right near the start – I think it is just so well put together. I love it.
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Thanks for adding this fun song Jenna. The video is so cool to watch.
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I noticed Grease was a popular choice yesterday Jim – it is such a brilliant musical.
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Yes there were at least three Sandy Grease posts, but all were slightly different.
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I love Olivia Newton-John. She was fabulous in Grease, and love her solo career!
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She was great!!!
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I hate it when someone is bullied.
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Absolutely! I guess in the movie they all end up friends in the end….but I really hate bullying in real life. I think so many people dread to go to school or to work because of the treatment they endure because of others. It’s insidious.
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