Do You Realize?

You know, it just seemed too good to be true when it was announced that the Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize?!” was voted to become the official rock song of Oklahoma. A few Republican lawmakers within the state recently attempted to stall the award by pointing out some less than honorable gestures the band made while accepting the award. Namely, Mike Ivins who sported a tweed jacket that wasn’t buttoned to conceal the red t-shirt he was wearing that sported the Commie hammer and sickle flag.
You know one of the things I love about the Lips? Is that nobody bothered to tell Mr. Ivins that the short probably wasn’t the best of shirts to consider wearing to the statehouse while accepting an award given in one of the most perceived backwoods areas known to man. I totally believe that “this is what I normally wear” excuse, but anyone else would have said “Hey, put on a different shirt before we go. Ok?” That’s like me wearing a Black Sabbath t-shirt to church. Just play the role for an hour, whatever.
But they get there, a few buzzkills notices Ivin is a pinko supporter and freaks, thinking that a bunch of ragtag longhairs don’t deserve such a distinction.
This is where I remind you that the aforementioned distinction is “The Official Rock Song of Oklahoma.” That’s right, Oklahoma.
What other songs from Oklahoma are there, and are they even remotely as cool as the Lips? There is no better form of advertising that the state of Oklahoma has than to pass this resolution and watch how thousands of people will change their opinion of the state.
Apparently, the Governor stepped in a signed something that stopped this thing from turning into an embarrassing side note. Its official: Oklahoma now has one of the coolest rock songs that’s officially recognized by its state of origin.