Last week in the Jefferson Kroger, I was met by a curious sight: approaching me in the aisle was a woman pushing a grocery cart in which was seated a toddler, a boy, who had both arms in the air and was bobbing his head rhythmically.
The sight became curiouser when the child burst into song.
We will
We will
WOCK YOU!
His head bobbed to the beat. He pumped his upraised fists in time to the music playing in his head.
Frankly, he looked barely old enough to talk, much less sing rock songs. But there he was, belting out a tune nicely on key.
A pause of several seconds followed, then
We will
We will
WOCK YOU!
A pause of several seconds followed, then
We will
We will
WOCK YOU!
By then, our carts had passed in the aisle, and they were behind me. Even after I turned down the next aisle, I could still hear the boy singing heartily.
We will
We will
WOCK YOU!
A pause of several seconds followed, then
We will
We will
WOCK YOU!
Eventually, the refrain ceased. Either he was too far away to be heard or his mom shut him up.
Oddly, the mom seemed focused on her shopping and oblivious to the boy’s performance. I wondered briefly if she might be hearing-impaired, but decided that was improbable.
Anyway, the child was truly in the zone, and I was happy for him. It’s good to, you know, let it all hang out.
Keep on rockin’ while you can, kid. The inhibitions, insecurity, and self-consciousness will bubble up soon enough.
Wocking the Jefferson Kroger.
The Queen classic We Will Rock You is an interesting song for various reasons, which I will address in my next post, a Tune o’ the Day.
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