Christine Lavin (b. January 2, 1952) is a New York City-based singer, songw… Read Full Bio ↴Christine Lavin (b. January 2, 1952) is a New York City-based singer, songwriter, and promoter of contemporary folk music. She has recorded numerous solo albums, and has also recorded with other female folk artists under the name Four Bitchin' Babes. She has also put together several compilation albums of contemporary folk artists, including On a Winter's Night.

She is known for her sense of humor, which is expressed in both her music and her onstage performances. Many of her songs alternate between emotional reflections on romance and outright comedy. Two of her more famous songs include "Sensitive New Age Guys" and "Bald Headed Men".

Blind Dating Fun
Christine Lavin Lyrics

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I broke up with my baby, though it was the right thing to do
It has left me languishing, so lonesome and so blue
So I called up all my girlfriends, I said "Introduce me, please
You've gotta know someone who's gotta have something in common with me."

But how many times will I have to tell some stranger my life story
Which gets longer and longer and longer the longer I live on this earth
And how many times will I pretend I'm fascinated by the ordinary details

Of the lives of the strangers that I've encountered on my search

I'm in a Mexican restaurant with a friend of a friend of a friend
(of a friend of a friend of a friend)
He's been burned so many times he's scared to try again
He's chain-smoking Camels, while I sip decaf tea
I'm about as comfortable with him as he is with me

But, how many times will he have to tell some stranger his life story
Which gets longer and longer and longer the longer he lives on this earth
And how many times will he pretend he's fascinated by the ordinary details
of the lives of the strangers that he's encountered on his search

I have put on some makeup
I have combed my hair
I thought this was a subway
No, it's a Love Train
Nothing but couples everywhere

I'm standing in a museum
This guy is twenty-five minutes late
Patience is a virtue
I have never possessed
I'm giving up on this date

But wait! Here he is approaching
He smiles, French kisses my hand
We wander around, we're gazing at paintings I can not understand
So I ask a whole lot of questions, but it turns out that he hates art
He thought a museum was perfect place to meet

I think it is a perfect place to part
Oh wo but-aca

Overall Meaning

The song "Blind Dating Fun" by Christine Lavin is about a woman who recently broke up with her baby and decided to join a dating scene. She called up her girlfriends to introduce her to someone who could be her match, but after several attempts, she realized that blind dating is not as easy as it seems. The focus of the song is the monotony that comes with dating and meeting strangers. The singer complains about how many times she has to tell her life story to strangers, and how many times she has to pretend to be fascinated by their ordinary details of life.

She shares her experiences with a friend of a friend of a friend, with whom she goes to a Mexican restaurant, but both are uncomfortable with each other. They both have to tell their life story, and the singer has to pretend to be interested in his ordinary life. She then enters a subway train, thinking she will have an easy time, but it turns out to be a love train where couples are everywhere. Lastly, she mentions she's at a museum, waiting for a date, but he's 25 minutes late. When he arrives, they have nothing in common, and it turns out he hates art. The singer realizes the museum is a perfect place to part.

Line by Line Meaning

I broke up with my baby, though it was the right thing to do
Although I know I did what was necessary, it has left me feeling lonely and sad.

So I called up all my girlfriends, I said "Introduce me, please
I reached out to my friends for help, hoping they could find me someone compatible.

But how many times will I have to tell some stranger my life story
I'm tired of repeating the same details of my life to people I barely know.

And how many times will I pretend I'm fascinated by the ordinary details
I dislike feigning interest in the mundane aspects of strangers' lives that I come across.

I'm in a Mexican restaurant with a friend of a friend of a friend
I am on a date with someone whom I don't know well at all.

He's been burned so many times he's scared to try again
My date has had bad experiences in relationships, leaving him hesitant to pursue new ones.

But, how many times will he have to tell some stranger his life story
My date, like me, is tired of recounting his life's details to strangers.

And how many times will he pretend he's fascinated by the ordinary details
He also dislikes having to act interested in the unremarkable aspects of other people's lives.

I thought this was a subway, No, it's a Love Train
I mistakenly believed I was on public transportation, but it turned out to be a train for couples.

Patience is a virtue, I have never possessed
I have little patience and quickly become frustrated when my date is late.

We wander around, we're gazing at paintings I can not understand
We're walking through an art gallery and looking at paintings that I don't comprehend.

So I ask a whole lot of questions, but it turns out that he hates art
I am trying to engage in conversation with my date by asking questions about the art, but he reveals that he actually dislikes art.

He thought a museum was perfect place to meet
My date chose the museum as a place to meet up, but we have different opinions on what makes a good place for a date.

I think it is a perfect place to part
I realize that our different opinions on the museum as a date location may mean that we are not a good match.

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Written by: CHRISTINE LAVIN

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