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"My Way" is a song popularized by Frank Sinatra. Its lyrics were written by Paul Anka and set to music based on the French song "Comme d'habitude" composed in 1967 by Claude François and Jacques Revaux, with lyrics by Claude François and Gilles Thibault. Comme d'habitude had in turn originally been written in English, titled "For Me". Anka's English lyrics are unrelated to the original French song or the earlier English version. "My Way" is often quoted as the most covered song in history.
The song was released on 1969, recorded December 30, 1968.
In the Philippines, it is popularly sang by adult Filipinos (especially men) in parties they called
Inuman(Drinking Spree), which makes the party more enjoying and interesting. They often use karaoke in those inuman. This song is considered the most dangerous of all in the Philippines. When the party is held (more often at Bars and/or Restaurants), the singer, while singing or after he finishes, will suddenly be killed. So that's the very big question for Filipinos.
The Lyrics
[Taken from Internet:]
By: Frank Sinatra Written by: Jacques Revaux, Claude Francois, Gilles Thibaut, Paul Anka And so I face the final curtain My friend, I'll say it clear I'll state my case, of which I'm certain I've lived a life that's full I traveled each and ev'ry highway And more, much more than this, I did it my way Regrets, I've had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption I planned each charted course, each careful step along the by way And more, much more than this, I did it my way Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew But through it all, when there was doubt I ate it up and spit it out I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way I've loved, I've laughed and cried I've had my fill, my share of losing And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing To think I did all that And may I say, not in a shy way, "Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way" For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels The record shows I took the blows and did it my way! |
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The lyrics seemed simple and not paranormal. However, the first stanza makes me feel horrified. Well, it says:
And now, the end is hereIt's telling you that the end (of the one singing the song) is finally here (perhaps, to kill you). Could it be the reason why it was considered a curse? Or just misunderstanding it. Well, for me the killing is just coincidence.
Actually the song killed at least six people. It'll be considered paranormal if those people were killed by an accident or just died without any reason. However, they are all killed by gunshot, struggling from a fight against someone.
[Taken from Internet:]
In the past decade there have been over half a dozen cases where the song was the soundtrack to an unfortunate event. The problem is so pronounced that many karaoke bars have now removed the song from their play list and it is impossible to pick it on any given night. There are people who have extended this fee are into their own homes and they refuse to sing the song in private as well. Some people would claim that there is nothing to this curse and it happens to be coincidence. Mathematically speaking, that is entirely possible because karaoke is a lot more popular in the Philippines. With more people singing karaoke songs this will increase the chances that something bad is going to happen. But you still can’t deny the eeriness that this one song has led to so many problems. There are a variety of theories as to why this particular song invokes such rage among karaoke patrons. Some people say that since it is so popular people think they know the song, and that any version that deviates from their expectations is subject to intense criticism and throwing out any rules of karaoke etiquette. Other people have studied the lyrics of this particular tune and offer the suggestion that the tone and spirit of the song invokes a sense of arrogance. This leads people to act out of character when they are pumped up by the lyrics that invoke a sense of defiance. Sometimes men compete to have the best performance and their violent natures are bolstered by the lyrics as well. Other people go back to the mathematical explanation and say that it is a song that is sung the more than most, so statistically speaking there are more chances for bad things to happen. It’s interesting to see how far this story has developed and now that it is attached to such a powerful urban legend, it has enough steam to scare people out right. Some people have wondered if something like this can happen in North America. We usually have fun stories associated with karaoke here. There have already been violent karaoke related incidents tide to other performances, but there is no similar connection to My Way specifically. We hear at karaokemachineguide.com love karaoke too much to associate it with any kind of curse. To us it’s all about fun and an appreciation of music, but we suppose human nature can warp even the best of activities. |
For more story of this, visit: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/world/asia/07karaoke.html?_r=4
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