After earning a veterinary medicine degree at Auburn University, Dr. Elmo was a veterinarian at Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga racetracks in New York. He later moved to San Francisco's Bay Area to open his own animal hospital and while moonlighting playing festivals and clubs in a bluegrass band.
In 1979, he introduced 'Grandma' on a San Francisco radio station. It quickly became a regional hit. Dr. Elmo began playing more holiday gigs around town to support the single. When an activist group, The Gray Panthers, accused him of playing 'ageist music' and showed up to picket one of his shows, the media came out in force, drawing the attention of major labels.
In 1983, MTV began airing the self financed video. A year later Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer album appeared on Epic and a new 'Grandma' single was released, this time with 'Percy, the Puny Poinsettia' as the B-side.
Dr. Elmo released Twisted Tunes in 1991. Numerous holiday albums would follow, with Dr. Elmo releasing his own Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer album in 2002 on SonyBMG. Dr. Elmo added a Halloween hit to his repertoire in 2006 with the title track to his Redneck Dracula album. In 2007 he released Redneck Santa, in 2009 he released Wild Bluegrass with his band Dr. Elmo & Wild Blue. In 2010 Time Life releases Dr. Elmo's Bluegrass Christmas . Most of Dr. Elmo's songs are co-written by Rita Abrams. Pop historians might remember Rita as the Miss Abrams in Miss Abrams and the Strawberry Point 4th Grade Class, the act behind the 1972 hit 'Mill Valley.'
Dr. Elmo currently tours with his bluegrass band, Wild Blue and each holiday season he conducts a media and concert tour in conjunction with the "Grandma" song.
The Fly
Dr. Elmo Lyrics
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Take a look into my mind and come across something crazy (Something crazy)
Close your eyes into this life l need you to focus babe
Let us create a little world just you and me my lady
Cause l believe in what we got and l will never stop
And you believe in what we got and don't never stop
Chasing dreams to fly with me
Chasing dreams to fly with me
Crazy in love you've gotten me
Crazy in love you've short me
Crazy in love you've gotten me wanting to fly away
So l don't we fly
Can why don't we fly
Baby why don't we fly
Why don't we fly
Baby why don't we fly
And why don't we fly
Baby why don't we fly away with me
Won't you from me fly away with me
Baby why don't we fly away with me
Won't you from me fly away with me
Crazy in love you've gotten me
Crazy in love you've short me
Crazy in love you've gotten me
Crazy in love l'm crazy
Close your eyes into this life l need you to focus babe (Focus babe)
Take a look into my mind and come across something crazy (Something crazy)
Close your eyes into this life l need you to focus babe (Focus babe)
Let us create our little world just you and me my lady (My lady)
l believe in what we got and l will never stop
You believe in what we got so don't ever stop
Wanting to fly away with me
Why don't you now fly away with me
Baby why don't we fly away with me
Why don't you come and fly away fly away (Away with me)
Fly (Away with me away with me)
Fly
Fly
"The Fly" by Dr. Elmo seems to be a romantic song that reflects on the intense feelings of love and the desire for escape and freedom with a loved one. The song begins with a call to focus and imagine a world together, emphasizing the belief in their relationship and the determination to keep chasing dreams together. The lyrics convey a sense of strong emotional connection and a shared commitment to each other.
The repeated phrase "Chasing dreams to fly with me" suggests a yearning for adventure and the idea of pursuing their aspirations together. The mention of creating a little world just for the two of them signifies a desire for intimacy and a sense of shared special connection. It seems that the singer finds solace and excitement in the idea of escaping the constraints of the world and experiencing something extraordinary with their partner.
The chorus speaks of being "crazy in love" and feeling a strong pull towards breaking free and flying away together. The repetition of the question "Why don't we fly?" emphasizes the longing for escape and a sense of urgency to embark on a new journey with their loved one. The lyrics express a desire to leave behind the ordinary and mundane aspects of life in favor of something more exciting and fulfilling.
The song concludes with a call to action, urging the partner to join in the flight towards a new adventure. The repeated use of the word "fly" reinforces the theme of seeking freedom and exploring new possibilities together. Overall, "The Fly" appears to celebrate the power of love to inspire daring and the desire to break free from limitations, painting a picture of a romantic and adventurous journey with a beloved companion.
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