@geckovideos1 A common mondegreen in the song is the perception that, following the title line, Jeff Lynne shouts "Bruce!" However, according to liner notes, he is actually saying a made-up word "Grroosss". This is similar to a German word for "greeting", Gruß, possibly referring to the Austrian and Bavarian greeting Grüß Gott that the group would have heard while recording the album in Munich.
@luvyellowroses1@luvyellowroses1 sorry (soz) maybe I have been on the net too long,its not an age thing-..... GTG means Got to go.....the start was meant to be Ta (thanks) but I rushed and entered the comment without checking, I tend to do that sometimes, have typed too much in my life I get lazy and I have a 16 year old daughter I got a bit of it (net jargon) from as well as facebook, and well :)sssss =BIG smiles....
@luvyellowroses1 Rock n Roll is King is my fav as an adult, but I actually grew up idolising Def Leppard as a teen, Mild heavy metal in the eighties. I have grown to adore ELO over time now.
this probably had meaning when first released??! then became the gimmick when the word Gross became Bruce when this was taken live,and thats how the audience heard it 'as Bruce'-it was then the lyrics changed,and the new gen didnt really know the old lyrics.
I still think Jeff Lynne meant "gross" which is another word for "disgusting" and it's got nothing to do with the fact the record was recorded in Munich (related to the lyrics' context!). It's just sounding a bit like the German word "Gruß" because of Jeff Lynne's northern (Birmingham) accent (bless him!).
Finally, I can find this song. I am finding all the great songs like "Billy Squier-The Stroke, Rolling Stones- Get off of my cloud, and now this!" To be honest I kept typing the lyrics to this song and I couldn't find it!
It doesn't make sense to say don't bring me down, greetings, don't bring me down, greetings, etc. That's baloney. Don't bring me down Bruce makes more sense...although that's pretty lame too. But if it's music, I guess the lyrics don't have to make sense.
dont get me rong, i heard of this song waaaaaay before super 8 even came out and im 18, i thought it was ok, but then i saw super 8 and now i actually like it. lol i know its sounds i little stupid but i like it.
I am so glad my sister took me to see ELO in South Bend in spring of 1977. I love these guys. Time has indeed proven them musical genius'. I love you Jeff.
A common mondegreen in the song is the perception that, following the title line, Jeff Lynne shouts "Bruce!" However, according to liner notes, he is actually saying a made-up word "Grroosss". This is similar to a German word for "greeting", Gruß, possibly referring to the Austrian and Bavarian greeting Grüß Gott that the group would have heard while recording the album in Munich.
However, after the song's release, so many people had misinterpreted the word as "Bruce" that Jeff Lynne actually began to sing the word as "Bruce" for fun at live shows.
@DarkSecretOnline hi.as u probably know,elo are from birmingham,england.my partner is actually from birmingham & i am from a town called dudley,which isn't far from birmingham.where we come from the word u r on about is 'gross'.a very popular word used in birmingham,dudley & wolverhampton.in these areas it actually means disgusting,nasty,horrible etc.but i don't think it is the word used in this song as it is not pronounced the way the word is in the song .it is pronounced 'gr..o..ss'.
@DarkSecretOnline i studied English in an American High School....in the Heart of Dixie....and I know the meaning of gross.....it is 144 justin boober
@DarkSecretOnline If I'm not mistaken the word is "gruce" but I cannot be sure as the last time I heard this song was back when I was in my teens,lol. Thanks for sharing the info!
This to me had to have been one of the best hits by E.L.O. When this played this in clubs or discos, not one soul was neither sitting down or standing still! Awesome song and great video!
this is one of the best songs to put you in a really great mood!! :D
crazychix9902 6 months ago
thank you so much i've been trying to find out the name of this song since super 8 :)
SuperSaMmY1234567890 6 months ago
@SuperSaMmY1234567890
that's the movie!!!!!! i was trying to figure out where i had heard that song before! thanks
crazyforbasketball11 6 months ago
oh, huh huh. no. la woo who
busterbaby92 6 months ago
Why can I not hear any of the words?
viatheawesome 6 months ago
its bruce not gruce
geckovideos1 6 months ago
@geckovideos1 A common mondegreen in the song is the perception that, following the title line, Jeff Lynne shouts "Bruce!" However, according to liner notes, he is actually saying a made-up word "Grroosss". This is similar to a German word for "greeting", Gruß, possibly referring to the Austrian and Bavarian greeting Grüß Gott that the group would have heard while recording the album in Munich.
idonttouchkids 6 months ago
haha nice little fun-fact :)
cerealboxable 7 months ago
best song ever haha best
missmusic811 7 months ago
@luvyellowroses1 @luvyellowroses1 sorry (soz) maybe I have been on the net too long,its not an age thing-..... GTG means Got to go.....the start was meant to be Ta (thanks) but I rushed and entered the comment without checking, I tend to do that sometimes, have typed too much in my life I get lazy and I have a 16 year old daughter I got a bit of it (net jargon) from as well as facebook, and well :)sssss =BIG smiles....
1mouse69 7 months ago
@luvyellowroses1 T......a GTG, hope to catcha later.... : )ssssss
1mouse69 7 months ago
@luvyellowroses1 Who dusnt love mystery and fun...........yep it was smart and creative
1mouse69 7 months ago
@luvyellowroses1 Rock n Roll is King is my fav as an adult, but I actually grew up idolising Def Leppard as a teen, Mild heavy metal in the eighties. I have grown to adore ELO over time now.
1mouse69 7 months ago
this probably had meaning when first released??! then became the gimmick when the word Gross became Bruce when this was taken live,and thats how the audience heard it 'as Bruce'-it was then the lyrics changed,and the new gen didnt really know the old lyrics.
1mouse69 7 months ago
@luvyellowroses1 Reckon you could be right on that.... :)ssss
1mouse69 7 months ago
For some reason I didn't think anything of this song before, but then I saw Super 8 and now I'm obsessed with it. O.o
DuchessAliana 7 months ago
who the fuck is disliking these songs. if your going to dislike don't watch it
Emersonclod 7 months ago
I still think Jeff Lynne meant "gross" which is another word for "disgusting" and it's got nothing to do with the fact the record was recorded in Munich (related to the lyrics' context!). It's just sounding a bit like the German word "Gruß" because of Jeff Lynne's northern (Birmingham) accent (bless him!).
DoctorTenFan 7 months ago
whats gruce?
T1NAxTH3xGR8 7 months ago
2 dislikes,Seriously?Why even waste ur effort on lying about how much u really LOVE this song, on inside
GrillagirlTV 7 months ago
it's impossible to bring me down when this song is playing
dutchygirl1993 7 months ago
does anyone else think of the movie Super 8 when they hear this!?
Arabgirl12100 8 months ago 2
i listen that music from 70. I am spanish but this is great song. I like it so much
milchorangefish 8 months ago
2 people brought them down
MegaD0GZ 8 months ago
LETS RAPE THE REPLAY BUTTON 0:00
octavitosaenz 8 months ago
Finally, I can find this song. I am finding all the great songs like "Billy Squier-The Stroke, Rolling Stones- Get off of my cloud, and now this!" To be honest I kept typing the lyrics to this song and I couldn't find it!
2megan1 8 months ago
It doesn't make sense to say don't bring me down, greetings, don't bring me down, greetings, etc. That's baloney. Don't bring me down Bruce makes more sense...although that's pretty lame too. But if it's music, I guess the lyrics don't have to make sense.
banjohappy 8 months ago
Is it just me or is this the catchiest song in the whole universe?
schmitizensane 8 months ago 15
dont get me rong, i heard of this song waaaaaay before super 8 even came out and im 18, i thought it was ok, but then i saw super 8 and now i actually like it. lol i know its sounds i little stupid but i like it.
MrCondor26 8 months ago
One person was brought down by Bruce before he got off the floor.
trumpetplyr1228 8 months ago
who's this bruce guy anyway?
CTodd37 9 months ago 4
@CTodd37 Obviously whoever is bringing him down.
BailarinaTrojana 8 months ago
@CTodd37 Bruce? well he lived next door to me and got tired of me playing this song.....i need coffee......
rongenman 8 months ago
awesome
MrFriedchicken21 9 months ago
rock on elo rock on till rock dies which i think will never happen
MrFriedchicken21 9 months ago
rock on elo rock on till rock dies
MrFriedchicken21 9 months ago
Who cares if its Bruce or groos this song still rocks!!!
RandomNerds01 10 months ago
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RandomNerds01 10 months ago
groose groose groose groose groose groose or is it gruce
Definition of a groose= A woman who signs up on dating websites and dates from guy to guy to guy just for the free meals. LMAO
simplygu 10 months ago 2
One guy doesn´t know which music is cool, unbelievable!!!!!
These gys are one of the best rockbands
SouthParkFan095 10 months ago
I am so glad my sister took me to see ELO in South Bend in spring of 1977. I love these guys. Time has indeed proven them musical genius'. I love you Jeff.
AwesomeBeatles 11 months ago
@MuddahFukkah Thank You! God, if you live in America, you should really know the meaning of gross.
supersilverfangirl 11 months ago
GROSS = DISGUSTING / NASTY
MuddahFukkah 11 months ago
i love this song soooooooooooooooooooooo much
xXxshadexXx1 11 months ago
i play orchstra!!!
chickyjess 1 year ago
Don't bring me down
Greetings --?
Bleh
I like "Bruce" better, at least it makes sense.
cyielding1 1 year ago
I remember listening to this song when it was popular on the radio! 1979!! Gosh, I'm old!
seth605 1 year ago
I've loved ELO since I was 7 and I'm 15 now, they're just great.
GREAT.
TheFishWhat 1 year ago
ssssssssomebodys got a new favorite song
17zangetsu 1 year ago
what does this song mean?
Linkfan07 1 year ago
@Linkfan07 don't bring him down...
17zangetsu 1 year ago
@17zangetsu what do you mean?? O_o
Linkfan07 1 year ago
Aaaaaa- meeeeen ! Allelluiah !!
That is My Stuff !
zivoderac 1 year ago
A common mondegreen in the song is the perception that, following the title line, Jeff Lynne shouts "Bruce!" However, according to liner notes, he is actually saying a made-up word "Grroosss". This is similar to a German word for "greeting", Gruß, possibly referring to the Austrian and Bavarian greeting Grüß Gott that the group would have heard while recording the album in Munich.
DarkSecretOnline 1 year ago 9
However, after the song's release, so many people had misinterpreted the word as "Bruce" that Jeff Lynne actually began to sing the word as "Bruce" for fun at live shows.
DarkSecretOnline 1 year ago
@DarkSecretOnline Thanks, I think i explain this at the end of the video, but some probably don't watch all the way to the end. ;-)
dakari84 1 year ago 2
@dakari84 I watched all the way too the end
17zangetsu 1 year ago
@17zangetsu watched what???? lol just kidding!!!!!
rongenman 1 year ago
@DarkSecretOnline hi.as u probably know,elo are from birmingham,england.my partner is actually from birmingham & i am from a town called dudley,which isn't far from birmingham.where we come from the word u r on about is 'gross'.a very popular word used in birmingham,dudley & wolverhampton.in these areas it actually means disgusting,nasty,horrible etc.but i don't think it is the word used in this song as it is not pronounced the way the word is in the song .it is pronounced 'gr..o..ss'.
BETHYLOU30 1 year ago
@BETHYLOU30
I studied english in an england academy, so i knew the word gross and it's meaning :)
anyways, thank you for the explanation :D
DarkSecretOnline 1 year ago
@DarkSecretOnline i studied English in an American High School....in the Heart of Dixie....and I know the meaning of gross.....it is 144 justin boober
rongenman 1 year ago
@BETHYLOU30 i am from Birmingham, Al. does that count??????
rongenman 1 year ago
@DarkSecretOnline If I'm not mistaken the word is "gruce" but I cannot be sure as the last time I heard this song was back when I was in my teens,lol. Thanks for sharing the info!
CosmicGemini 9 months ago
This to me had to have been one of the best hits by E.L.O. When this played this in clubs or discos, not one soul was neither sitting down or standing still! Awesome song and great video!
kenpalmer1965 1 year ago
thanx for uploading your version has the best bass
dougiewhite778 1 year ago
@dougiewhite778 Thanks! In case you wanted to know; the CD i have that i took this from is their greatest hits CD. 8-D
dakari84 1 year ago
muchas gracias me gustaria tambien en espanich
epTHEDOCTOR 1 year ago
SWEET I LOVE IT... AND YOU ARE THE FIST ONE I HAVE SEEN TO GET ALL THE LYRICS CORRECT... GREAT JOB MAN!!!
danboom01 1 year ago
Thank you for this! I finally see that it's gruse not Bruce.
afr2004 2 years ago
Your very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
8-D
Dara
dakari84 2 years ago