Song in my head!

**clarebear** · 11-30-2005, 11:53 PM

I forgot about the song in my head till I came back in here

LOL

**Killearn Kitties** · 12-01-2005, 04:34 AM

I remember hearing that Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the explorer, often gets a song stuck in his head and can't dislodge it. In 1993, when he and Dr Mike Stroud set off in an attempt to cross Antartica unassisted, his "mates" who were travelling with him to the starting point kept singing a song that he absolutely hated, knowing that he would be singing it all across Antartica.

**smokey the elder** · 12-01-2005, 08:47 AM

Someone, I forget who, coined a word for that: earworm!

Probably derived from computer worm, which is hard to eradicate from one's hard drive!

**Cubby'sMom** · 12-01-2005, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Killearn Kitties

I remember hearing that Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the explorer, often gets a song stuck in his head and can't dislodge it. In 1993, when he and Dr Mike Stroud set off in an attempt to cross Antartica unassisted, his "mates" who were travelling with him to the starting point kept singing a song that he absolutely hated, knowing that he would be singing it all across Antartica.

LOL!!!

Having a song stuck in your head can be a disadvantage and an advantage! Hard to believe it's an advantage, but it lets you hear music in your head, while others can't.

**joycenalex** · 12-01-2005, 04:39 PM

i've heard this called an "ear worm", as it metaphorically burrows into your brain. when this has happened to me, i've taken alex the wonder dog for a walk, away from laughing humans, and sung the song outloud, 2-4 times. maybe trying this could help?"....at first i was afraid...i was petrified..."

**catnapper** · 12-01-2005, 05:01 PM

Geee... thanks now how will I Survive

with that song in my head?

I just hate when songs get stuck!

**clarebear** · 12-01-2005, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by catnapper

Geee... thanks now how will I Survive

with that song in my head?

I just hate when songs get stuck!

your so funny lol. I just remembered it last night what was stuck in my mind lol.

Long night last night lol about 4:30 PM till 6:25 AM

LOL

**Cubby'sMom** · 12-01-2005, 05:27 PM

That idea seems pretty good! Unfortunately, with my luck, someone would probably hear me and have the men in white come lol. I had about 4 songs stuck in my head today lol. First one was Dy're Maker by Led Zeppelin, I can't remember the other 2 songs, but I remember getting The Lion Sleeps Tonight in my head for some reason lol.