Bob Jasper

Summary

The author shares their experience of using the Soundhound app to learn song lyrics, despite being tone-deaf and unable to tune a guitar.

Abstract

The author discusses their pastime of using the Soundhound app to discover the lyrics of songs from their teenage years. Despite being tone-deaf and unable to tune a guitar, they enjoyed singing along to the songs in private. The author also mentions their habit of singing loudly in church, often receiving an elbow in the rib from their wife, who has a nice voice and is always in tune. The author concludes by expressing their love for making a joyful noise, despite being aware that their singing is not always appreciated.

Bullet points

The author used the Soundhound app to learn song lyrics, particularly from their teenage years.
The author is tone-deaf and struggled to tune a guitar, but still enjoyed singing along to songs in private.
The author received an elbow in the rib from their wife when singing loudly in church.

Song Lyrics

So That’s What They’re Singing

Several years ago, when I got my first iPhone, I downloaded the Soundhound app. At that time a local radio station played nothing but Golden Oldies, mostly from the 50s and 60s. I had great fun listening to songs from my teenage years and learning the actual lyrics.

Granted, many of the songs back then were much more intelligible than some today, but I was never good at remembering lyrics. I tried to learn the guitar and learned a few songs, but never got proficient at it. I realized after a while that I was tone deaf. This became apparent when I found I couldn’t tune the guitar.

Still, with Soundhound, I could ferret out the lyrics and actually sing along with songs. It became a fun hobby for many months. I still enjoy looking up lyrics for familiar songs and singing along. As long as no one is listening, that’s fine.

In church, when I get carried away and sing too loudly, I always get the elbow in the rib from my wife. She’s got a nice voice and is always in tune. I do love to make a joyful noise, though.

I used to think when people turned around to look they were wondering who had that great voice. Now I realize they are wondering who’s making that awful noise.

Thanks Amy for reminding me again.