This is a lovely tribute to a filmmaker that spoke to people of a certain age through a handful of teen-related movies in the 1980s. From Sixteen Candles to Some Kind Of Wonderful (referenced in this song), Hughes managed to touch on teen angst while also making it funny, moving, & fantastical (Ferris Bueller, of course).
I transcribed these lyrics from listening. The first line is probably correct, referencing the suburb of Illinois where Hughes set many of his comedies. The only line I am very uncertain about is "My TV tells me she's the one." I can't hear what he's saying - & if he's making a John Hughes reference, I'm not sure what exactly it is.
This is a lovely tribute to a filmmaker that spoke to people of a certain age through a handful of teen-related movies in the 1980s. From Sixteen Candles to Some Kind Of Wonderful (referenced in this song), Hughes managed to touch on teen angst while also making it funny, moving, & fantastical (Ferris Bueller, of course).
I transcribed these lyrics from listening. The first line is probably correct, referencing the suburb of Illinois where Hughes set many of his comedies. The only line I am very uncertain about is "My TV tells me she's the one." I can't hear what he's saying - & if he's making a John Hughes reference, I'm not sure what exactly it is.