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Old 01-26-2016, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum View Post
I do apologise if this has been discussed previously.

I really like Walk a Thin Line. Indeed, I think it's one of Lindsey's most under appreciated songs. I think I like the alternate version even more. However, I am frustrated by the bad diction.

'No one said nothin', I walk a thin line'

This is clearly a double negative and implies somebody or even everybody said something. Surely he should be saying 'nobody said anything'.
My question is; did Lindsey know this was bad grammar or not?
If the answer is no then I'm very disappointed in him- I thought he was brighter than that. If the answer is yes- it was artistic license then I'm even more disappointed in him as quite clearly it would end up irritating people everytime they sang along to it.
wait, are you saying ain't used in many and all rock songs is bad grammar?
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