All I Know Is That He Needs Me Now

This mural’s been up at Carlaw and Eastern for months; I assume it’s a relic of the Hairspray movie having been filmed in town. Makes me happy every time I see it, and I finally got around to taking a picture the other day. So I’d say this calls for another song from the aforementioned girl-group anthology I’m enjoying so much.

Since the local Hells Angels clubhouse is just a couple blocks away from where this was taken, this hilarious little melodrama called “Daddy You Gotta Let Him In” seems appropriate. It really takes that whole “Leader of the Pack” trope to the next level:

There was trouble on the road
And they’re blaming him
Now he needs a place to hide away
And Daddy, you just gotta let him iiiiiiin

One of Hells Angels will be knocking at the door tonight
He’s one of Hells Angels, but everything will be alright

It’s all delivered in creamy-delicious tones, with a chorus that actually tightens my chest. (And not just because I’m laughing. Although I’m definitely laughing.)

• The Satisfactions, “Daddy You Gotta Let Him In” (buy here)