Well, Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah
Baby you can bet a love they couldn't deny
My words say split, but my words they lie
'Cause when we kiss, ooh, fire
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Culture Shock
Romeo and Juliet is perhaps the most classic love story of all time. Because of this, it is quite commonly referrenced in modern-day books, songs, movies, etc. Just the other day, when I was watching Glee, I stumbled across one of these allusions. The first song April and Will sang together after reuniting was "Fire," originally by the Pointer sisters. Since I had less than an hour ago finished the night's reading of Romeo and Juliet, my ears perked up when I heard those words. What a coincidence! Although the song may be about a completely different romance than the play, it was still exciting to hear it. The verse that referrences Shakespeare's play goes:
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