Part of Wilt's reluctance to show emotions, and especially to cry, is also a cultural issue. Men from his particular cultural background are taught from early childhood that crying is a sissy, weak thing to do, moreso even that most other men. Being "hard"(tough, impervious to weak emotions) is seen as a good thing. You will hear the phrase "man-up" used around here when someone is telling a guy to be tough and not let his emotions show or let anyone know that he's hurt. Since Wilt apparently was more or less the man of the house when he still lived with Jordan, he especially would have been under pressure to be strong, and even when Larry's weight came crashing down on his arm, and that basketball struck his eye, and later, when taking so much more abuse from his opponent, he's silent, though his face registers agony. It's like Wilt takes that whole "don't show your feelings" thing to the extreme, sometimes.

If you listen to the lyrics of "Desperado", listen for the line, "Don't you draw the Queen of Diamonds, boy, she'll cheat you if she's able; you know the Queen of Hearts is always your best bet. Seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table, but you always want the ones that you can't get". The "Queen of Diamonds" is a reference to money and material wealth, vs. the "Queen of Hearts", or love/secure relationships. THAT, and the following words, are one of the reasons this song reminds me so much of Randall, someone who naively picked what he thought would make him wealthy and famous over things like friendship, and even though he had a secure job and WAS successful, still wanted more, more than he was really able to get, and wound up over his head by basically being suckered in by a slick boss's promise of success, not realizing that he was only being used. While not really part of this forum, most of his many(yeah, he does have a LOT of fans)fans speculate that IF he ever had a surviving family, he's estranged from them, choosing a career over relationships, and that's the real gist of that song-a plea for just such a person, someone who's pursuing fame and fortune while shutting out anyone who might love him, and as a result, forgetting how to love others, to stop and re-think their priorities before it's too late. In a nutshell, the song is saying that showing love for others, and allowing yourself to BE loved, is more important in the long-run that financial and material success.

pitbulllady

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Yes, I can see how culture would add to Wilt?s unwillingness to show emotion. I can definitely picture Wilt bottling everything up inside himself for Jordan?s benefit, and wanting to break down when he was so severely injured, and abused thirty some-odd years later during the rematch, but not wanting to look like a sissy. I feel this is emotionally unhealthy, but that is (A) my opinion and (B) another thread entirely.

I have to take a minute to say that I LOVE your analysis of the song, PBL. I mean, wow. * Keels over in awe * Moving on? After reading your explanation, I can see how this song connects to Randall-- very well-put. I suppose that when his boss told him, ?Sullivan was twice the scarer you?ll ever be,? he should have been tipped off to the fact that, Hey, maybe I?m being used here. But the pursuit of fame and success can blind you like that. (As a side note, I never really doubted that Randall has fans-- I ended up enjoying his character quite a bit and figure that EVERY character ha some sort of fan-base.) I tend to think of ?Desperado? the same way you do-- it?s a plea for someone to let love become a bigger part of his/her life, and that that?s the best thing in the world.

Okay, I now have a new idea to contribute to the thread in general: ?Manic Monday? by The Bangles reminds me of Frankie

Six o'clock already
I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissin' Valentino
By a crystal blue Italian stream

But I can't be late
'Cause then I guess I just won't get paid
These are the days
When you wish your bed was already made

CHORUS:
It's just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
'Cause that's my funday
An I-don't-have-to-run day
It's just another manic Monday

Have to catch an early train
Got to be to work by nine
And if I had an aeroplane
I still couldn't make it on time

'Cause it takes me so long
Just to figure out what I'm gonna wear
Blame it on the train
When the bus is already there

CHORUS
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I do believe that the song speaks for itself. :frankiesmile: ;)

For some reason, I have the feeling that Bendy listens to "Dragula" a lot.

That would be about the only thing he and I have in common; I LOVE that song! Rob Zombie composes some of the most awesome songs to drive to!

pitbulllady

Rob Zombie scares me in many deep and meaningful ways.

"Marry Me", by Neil Diamond
 

Say that youll marry me
Sometimes carry me
And I will be there forever more
For you

And if you marry me
I will give everything
And I will do anything that you need
We do

Youll know, by the love in my eyes
And the beat of my heart
Ill be there

Youll know, cause youll never be lonely again
Anytime anywhere
This I promise
If you marry me

Promise youll stay with me
Well make some memories
And maybe a dream or two
Will come true, who knows

This I can say for sure
All that I have is yours
Youll never wonder where I stand
It shows

Youll know, by the love in my eyes
And the beat of my heart
Ill be there

Youll know, cause youll never be lonely again
Anytime anywhere
All I promise you I will be
If youll only say youll marry me

I wont ever forget these words
And Ill love you for all Im worth
If you say you will marry me
Wont you marry me

Marry me

It's how I honestly feel. :-*

Hmm, I have no idea why, but Westlife's "Miss You Nights" ALWAYS reminds me of Wilt. I really don't know why...

"My friend Goo" by Sonic Youth reminds me of...well...yeah. :goo:

"The Way I Am" song by Eminem reminds me of how Wilt act if he isn't needed anymore at Fosters.

Okay, so: My case is out of ordinary.
For about a day, I couldn't get out my head a melody and Frankie dancing to it. Best thing is, I don't know does the song like this exists? In my mind it's only ,,taco round, taco round" all the time, ,,sounds" like a disco melody. But it might be as well a child of my subconscious. Oh, and I am still hearing this song. Where? In my minds ears. ;p

I have no idea why but "Beautiful Disaster" by 311 always reminds me of Foster's, specifically Partying Is Such Sweet Soiree.

"I will always return" by Brian Adams
 

Edit: I changed my mind, this reminds me of Mac and his promise to Bloo that he'll visit him everyday. :)

I hear the wind
Call my name
A sound that leads me home again
It sparks up the fire
A flame that still burns
To you, I will always return

I know the road is long
But where you are is home
Wherever you stay
I'll find the way

I'll run like the river
I'll follow the sun
I'll fly like an eagle
To where I belong

I can't stand the distance
I can't dream alone
I can't wait to see you
Yes, I'm on my way home

And now I know it's true
My every road leads to you
And in the hour of darkness
Your light gets me through

You run like the river
You shine like the sun
Yeah

You fly like an eagle
Yeah, you are the one

I've seen every sunset
And with all that I've learned
Oh...

It's to you
I will always
Always return.

I always thought of Insane in the Brain by Cypress Hill. Because they're all a little loco. ;)

For whatever reason, I imagine Wilt singing-a-long to Toto's "Africa."

I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
Shes coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say, hurry boy, its waiting there for you

Chorus:
Its gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
Theres nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do whats right
Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seek to cure whats deep inside, frightened of this thing that Ive become

Chorus

(instrumental break)

Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you

Its gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
Theres nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa, I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa, I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

Frankie Foster comes to mind when I hear Buddy Guy's "Let Me Show You." Sorry, ya gotta love the blues to understand the song.:-*:frankiesmile:

Tommy James and The Shondells: Chrystsal Bloo Persuasuion:rolleyes:

But seriously, hmmm.....

Nine In The Afternoon by Panic At The Disco actually makes a foster's montage in my head.

"You Are The Woman" - Firefall
 

I heard this at Price Rite while shopping this afternoon and immediately thought of Frankie. :-*

You are the woman that I've always dreamed of
I knew it from the start
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart

It's not so much the things you say to me
It's not the things you do
It's how I feel each time you're close to me
That keeps me close to you

You are the woman that I've always dreamed of
I knew it from the start
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart

It's not so much your pretty face I see
It's not the clothes you wear
It's more that special way you look at me
That always keeps me there

You are the woman that I've always dreamed of
I knew it from the start
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart

It's hard to tell you all the love I'm feeling
That's just not my style
You've got a way to send my senses reeling
Every time you smile

You are the woman that I've always dreamed of
I knew it from the start
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart

Of my heart
Oh oh of my heart

I don't know why, but this song "Wherever you are"by Barry Coffing
and Vonda Shepard from the movie, "Pooh's Grand Adventure", reminds me
of how much Wilt misses Jordan in GWH.

I can't remember if anyone picked it yet, but I pegged "Shining Star" by Earth Wind and Fire to be a pretty good Anthem for Wilt.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f2UmP6C9rcs


And The Mighty Mighty Bosstones song "The Impression That I Get" reminds me a lot about Eduardo.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=v7A8Mkg1qYQ

Especially for lyrics such as this

I'm not a coward,
Ive just never been tested
Id like to think that if I was,
I would pass
Look at the tested and think there but for the grace go
I might be a coward,
I'm afraid of what I might find out.

Collide by Howie Day makes me think of Mac and Bloo's relationship.

Without You by Badfinger also makes me think of our boy and his buddy, but also about how they may fall apart soon....

:'(

I recently thought of this song for Frankie, primarily during her emotional experience in the "destination imagination" movie and felt it summed up her quite nicely. Particularly the first part about "in a way, I need a change from this burn out scene" showing how Frankie needed a break for a change. And i think the song also represents that no matter how bad Fosters gets, she always wants to come back to it.

"Shattered" by O.A.R

In a way, I need a change
From this burnout scene
Another time, another town, another everything
But it's always back to you
Stumble out in the night
From the pouring rain
Made the block, sat and thought
There's more I need
It's always back to you

But I'm good without ya
Yeah I'm good without you
Yeah, yeah, yeah

How many times can I break til I shatter?
Over the line, can't define what I'm after
I always turn the car around
Give me a break; let me make my own pattern
All that it takes is some time
But I'm shattered
I always turn the car around

I had no idea that the night
Would take so damn long
Took it out, on the street
While the rain still falls
Push me back to you

But I'm good without ya
Yeah I'm good without you
Yeah, yeah, yeah

How many times can I break til I shatter?
Over the line, can't define what I'm after
I always turn the car around
Give me a break; let me make my own pattern
All that it takes is some time
But I'm shattered
I always turn the car around

Give it up, give it up Baby
Give it up, give it up now, now

How many times can I break til I shatter?
Over the line, can't define what I'm after
I always turn the car around
All that I feel is the realness I'm faking
Taking my time
But its time that I'm wasting
I always turn the car around

How many times can I break til I shatter?
Over the line, can't define what I'm after
I always turn the car around
Don't wanna turn that car around
I gotta turn this thing around

I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight- Cutting Crew

i always imagine Bloo doing karaoke dressed like Neil Diamond for some reason 8D

Any hardcore, post-hardcore, or metal song reminds them of the Foster's rock band I made up, Evil Apple League, consisting of Keystone Blop(Vocals/Lead Guitar), Pinecone Cola(Bass Guitar/Vocals), Sunset Junction(Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals), and Mabel Licorice(Drums/Backing Vocals).

"Yakusoku" by Chisaki Hama (Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (Live action)) always reminded be of Mac for some reason.

I'm not sure if it's the lyrics, or just that I first heard this song around the same time the final five episodes aired. :P

Lyrics (translated from Japanese):

When I peek at the fish
Swimming in its tank
The colorful parasols
The water droplets shine in a rainbow
I want to walk with you, it'll be fun

Let's go outside
Let's take a walk
Because I'm sure my heart will swell

Look, a bird is flying away through a break in the clouds
Without a kitten your eyes seem lonely
Lots of discoveries, I want to make them
All with you, our fingers joined softly

I kept it a secret from my mom
For some reason today I don't want to go home
A wobbling jelly about to melt
Scoop it with a spoon and for a moment it's the color of the sea

I want to turn crystal clear
I want to melt into a glass
Because I'm sure that would make my spirit transparent

*Look, a sunset as the rain stops
Sorry, I think our hands are coming apart
You and I will always be together
So I'm sure we'll be able to meet again tomorrow

*Repeat

I'm sure we will, I'm sure we will
I'm sure we will, I'm sure we will
We will

Well,for some reason, Promised Land by Avantasia remembers me of the Mansion and the meaning of it for the abandoned friends.

Oddly... I feel the same. I was going to post this.