I’ve been floating in 1975
Between Mick Jagger and Stayin’ Alive
Cause that old Beatles haircut just would not do
Said Johnny Rotten so I died it blue
With old bell bottoms from my mom
Put on my shades and I’m Elton John
With platform shoes so fine and showy
I must be Prince or David Bowie
Verse 2:
I’m feeling a little bit down these days
I dress like John Lennon in his heroin phase
My sister’s dressed up just like dead great eccentrics
Somewhere between Joplin and Hendrix
My mother she laughs at my short little skirts
And wonders why I rip all my tee shirts
Searching the wardrobe for that perfect blouse
And if I don’t find it well I don’t leave the house
Verse 3:
On a shopping spree of the Lower East Side
I pack all my bags as I swallow my pride
I’ll haggle I’ll bargain I’ll buy it by mail
Just blindfold and guide me to a sign that says sale
Lookin’ all over for my pretty stuff
And no matter how much its never enough
Cause I’m lookin so fine from my head to my toes
I never have money but I always have clothes
Chorus
Go go boots seersucker suits
Consult my wardrobe dye my roots
Bell bottom blues front page news
Psycho psychedelic hues
Color me silver color me gold
But never mess my pretty clothes
I’ve been a bit braindead this weekend so decided to post lyrics from a song from my old band Sisters Grimm.
Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth 
Bravo Sisters Grimm then!
Thanks Mike! I knew you would have been a fan1
Of course I am
This is just too groovy.
Thanks Tosha!
You’re welcome 🙂
Love the pictures and clothes! I think those were still the best days.
Me too! A shame I missed the 60s and was only a baby in the early 70s! What a fun time!
Yes, they are. But I don’t mind being decades younger now 😉
Well, we all get old sooner or later.
Haha! Yes, there’s no escaping!
I love it…full of sass and style! I like the band name also 🙂
Thank you Lana! Now there’s a book series for kids called Sisters Grimm but this predated that by more years than I would care to say!
I had not heard of the book series but it’s a super band name with a literary spin. I always feel…umm, older when I write my 80s and uh…70s stories 🙂
Well, at least you have the wisdom to put it in words!
You can dress me anyday! That’s some mad fashion sense. I need help. I’m all about the disheveled look these days…
Hey, you know what? If you can do a look 100% that’s all that matters!
True. Commit! 🙂
I’ll wear my disheveled look with a that’s-right-I-meant-to-wear-this attitude.
there you go!! Bringing grunge back…and to a whole other level!
Woohoo!!!! Marissa, that would make such a fun song. Your photos are absolutely cool! You have always been pretty and a humorous girl!
Yes, it’s a shame I don’t have a recording of this one. I would have posted it too!
That would have been my next question…. That’s a shame indeed! You girls should go for a comeback 😉
Ha! I really don’t think my sister would go for it more than anything but my family band is kind of like my personal comeback so…
This was a painful reminder of fashion from the past.
Really? why would you say that? I love it!
Oh, there were some odd styles. Men in high heels. The pyschedelic shirts from the 60s.
Oh yeah, that’s true. A lot of it is really cute but some of it… I mean like, what were they thinking??
Exactly. Lol
That song’s too good to just let die…
Glad to see it revived and Stayin’ Alive!
Well, mind you, even this song was written a good 20 years ago. Oh how time flies!
Very nice, Marissa! 🙂
Are those feathers on the last picture?
Oh yeah, a boa!
Wow! 😀
Classic clothes are timeless
Classic, schmassic, I wear ’em to death.
I’ll match my Edwardian Suits and Nehru Jackets against anybody.
I’m a bit scared.
OOOOhhh, Marissa! You were really stylin!
Thanks! Ha, ha! I’d like to think I still am!
Geez, flashbacks here. I’m sorry but refuse to go back to those bell bottoms and nehru jacket. Just ain’t my gig these days.
Don’t worry, I think that all came back in the 90’s. The 2010’s are all about the 80’s.
That means the 2020s are going to be about the ’70s. Please tell me that disco is not coming back.
I think disco already made a bit of a re-emergence. Luckily it wasn’t too overwhelming. Damn hipsters!
brilliant, loving the photos, you look fabulous
Well, I looked fabulous anyway, ha, ha!
You. Are. A. Rock. Star.
Your clothes say it.
Albeit an aging and mostly in successful one… I’ll take it!
Well…..it’s better than a rock star who didn’t age !!!!!!
Do you have a recording of this?? I love the cool vibe you have going here. I’m trying to imagine the melody and instruments, too. You have so many talents, Marissa!
No, I wish I did or would have posted for sure! Probably should have done a vid of me singing it in my living room! Oh wel! Thanks Michelle!
Umm…you still can 🙂
yeah, I know. I once did that…added a video of me performing a song after the initial publishing and I think there was only one person who saw it after that. Also, I’m a bass player so it will take a bit for me to learn it on guitar.
It would just be so cool to see you play anything! You often tell me that you don’t know much about sports – I am the same way with music. I played the organ in church, but that was it!
Well, that’s impressive. You probably know more than you think. I really want to start posting stuff from my family band but we need to get back in the studio to do that. Lately we’ve been rehearsing at home.
Dooooo iiiiiit …… 🙂
Love the song, love the photos, … together they are brilliant 🙂
My favourite is the black leather jacket combined with pink parachute pants and purple Converse hightops! Yes, you are lookin’ fine 🙂
Ha, ha! When you describe it, it sounds rather nightmarish. I wanted to respond with ‘well at least I didn’t wear that’…but apparently I did!
Not nightmarish at all.
Leather is timeless and Converse are iconic.
I quite agree. The pants were actually kind of cotton leggings with little bell bottom bells at the bottom.
Coolest girl in the room! These photos make me so happy!
Awwwe…KIm! Never too cool to hang with you!
Sisters Grimm, digging the band name. You’re a flower child at heart, Marissa, a style all your own..
Yes. I’ve been told. Now there’s a whole kid’s series of books called Sisters Grimm but this predates that.. By many years!
Now that is crazy! Do you have any recorded music of the band?
I do but not this song.
I’ll take any song…it would be cool to hear the Sisters Grimm!
Heh, heh, okay. Let me see what I can do.
Cool and appreciated!
The poem was great, but I have to admit that it was overshadowed by those photos. 😀
Um… thank you???
Good thing.
The trouble is my idea of ‘daring fashion’ is probably wearing socks that aren’t dark blue. As a teen I had a pair of purple flares but they didn’t last long. Been a T shirt and jeans man all my non-working life 🙂
Yes, my husband is the same way. Sometimes, as I spend hours in front of the closet wondering what to wear, I envy him.
With your smiles and gorgeous hair, you sisters grimm could have worn a hessian bag and pulled it off! Not to mention the figures!
Flattery will get you everywhere. Now, could we do a hessian bag in a deep indigo…maybe belted??
Haha.
brilliant rendition these…loved it..:))
Thank you!
🙂
Love the lyrics. Any chance of a SG reunion?
I doubt it. My sister would never be in to it. Right now I play in a band with my family..meaning my husband, son and daughter. That’s probably as much of a comeback as I’m likely to make.
I am a day late to the party, Marissa!! My goodness I love these photos of your stylish clothes, not at all dated around me who lived through these years a little older than you! I enjoyed these lyrics now where’s the recording? I would love to hear this with your band blazing behind the lyrics!! You have beautiful hair and a nice thin body. You were amazing and are still gorgeous inside and out!
Thanks Robin! I do have recordings of the band but not this particular song. May have to work getting the songs into another post.
Yay, your loyal fan club awaits!! 😀
Thank you for making me miss music more than I already did. No, seriously . . . thank you. I’m not being a wiseass. For once. I really mean this. Thank you. Really.
Okay, don’t believe me.
No, no, I could see that. Well, in that case…you’re welcome?
Oh, Marissa, those were the days, weren’t they? That era of good old rock and roll was THE best! *sigh* …..
Yes, I’m not even sure if this was the era so much as the 60’s but either way, it seems to get further and further away. We copy the clothes but there’s certain elements that just can’t be recreated.
I know. Sad but true.
Great throwback photos here! Your hair is awesome in the pics 🙂
Thank you Christy!
We should all dress like Prince and David Bowie, I think. haha. A very pretty song-poem.
I would tend to agree…obviously! Thanks Benjamin!
Great lyrics and pictures. It’s fun to get a peak into your past.
Thanks Mike!
You are so welcome. Priceless. irreplaceable. Perfect!