Filibuster vigilantly

Hiddensee lighthouse, Germany, from Pixabay
By pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
Derry, Northern Ireland
November 19, 2017 10:54am CST
No, not me - a line from the lyrics of a zany song, "Birdhouse in your Soul", by the band "They Might Be Giants". It's a pretty upbeat song, great for a listen if things are getting you down - I have added a link to a version of it below if you haven't recognized the song from the title or partial lyric in my title. It tells the tale of a little blue nightlight, which, whilst being a point of focus and comfort for anyone sleeping in a darkened room at night, has no less of an important job to do than any huge lighthouse that blinks silently in all weathers, alerting sailors to impending danger from rocks should they venture too close... Meantime, take heart and a tip from the song: keep all the good things that provide light in your soul protected.
Group: They Might be Giants ?Congrats to TMBG: 1 + Million Views Birdhouse In Your Soul (Official Video) - They Might Be Giants?: http://www.youtube.com/watc...
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113001)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Nov 17
cute. I liked those plaid shirts but no body wears bonnets anymore, do they? I won't lie, I didn't get it even if it was cute.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113001)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Nov 17
I never would have guessed it was about a night light @pgntwo well, that clears that up
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
20 Nov 17
@rebelann A genuine light bulb moment?
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
19 Nov 17
Oh. Well, this might help - given the lyrics are reasonably clearly sung and audible...
Birdhouse in Your Soul - Wikipedia
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search "Birdhouse in Your Soul" Single by They Might Be Giants from the album Flood Released 1989 Format 7", cassette, CD single, 12" Recorded 1989 Length 3:19 Label Elektra (US) Elektra / WEA (EU)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Nov 17
That's a great song. I haven't heard it before nor have I heard of the group.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
20 Nov 17
It certainly gets you humming along! There's a Canadian band, The Arrogant Worms, that have similarly catchy music with simple, memorable lyrics.
Arrogant Worms - Happy Birthday
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I was playing with video software, trying to get used to it since I'm relatively new and this was the result. I'm a huge fan of Arrogant Worms, so stands to ...
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
21 Nov 17
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 17
@pgntwo That's probably one earworm I can do without.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Nov 17
Oh now, excellent PGN Thanks so much ..cheered me up
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
19 Nov 17
That's good. Life's too short to be miserable!
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@pgntwo Tis indeed..thanks again dear pal xo
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13179)
• Ireland
19 Nov 17
@pgntwo I take my hat off to the man who can include the line 'filibuster vigilantly' in a song.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13179)
• Ireland
20 Nov 17
@pgntwo Ah, so that explains what was going on in the facilities in Queens students union this afternoon.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
20 Nov 17
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
20 Nov 17
Sounds like something one might have to do in a public restroom...
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
30 Nov 17
Great little ditty and I love night lights- I could never sleep in a totally dark environment.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
30 Nov 17
Definitely a catchy piece.
ruth roberts
@welshbabe (81)
• United Kingdom
5 Dec 17
Always liked that song but never noticed the line 'Filibuster vigilantly'! Its a bit like having the bluebird of happiness in your soul!
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
5 Dec 17
Most uplifting, even with the filibustering ;)
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80884)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Nov 17
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Never heard it before.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
19 Nov 17
You are welcome.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Nov 17
Weren't they just happily hopping about, lots of pretty light bulbs, quite an interesting tune.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
25 Nov 17
A real ear-worm too!
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Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11133)
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20 Nov 17
One of my favourite songs. I don't think I ever really knew what it was about though!
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
20 Nov 17
They have a few that jog memories, as I found out when I let YouTube play on after the link above. Wonder what happened to them?
Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
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25 Nov 17
A nice song, I like the music! (Thanks for explaining the lyrics. Save me the time .)