Has there ever been a fouler song that reached more young, impressionable minds than "Greased Lightning" from GREASE? It's wonderful and I mean that without a trace of irony. "It ain't no shit, we'll be gettin' lotsa tit" must have won the hearts and minds of moms, aunts, and grandmas worldwide who were conned into seeing GREASE back in '78. If that wasn't enough "You are supreme, the chicks'll cream," or "I ain't braggin', it's a real pussy wagon!" I know that I'm not the first to point all of this out, but it's still kind of astounding.
In elementary school, I watched as two (female) classmates perform a softened version of "Greased Lightning" in a schoolwide talent show. I once heard "Greased Lightning" played during a fireworks show-- the lyrics had been significantly censored-- "You are supreme... You are supreme"-- not "The chicks'll cream." Better still, in recent network screenings, various words were transposed and Travolta sang "Ain't no floor, I'll be gettin' lotsa door with Greased Lightnin'!" Yet they didn't feel compelled to cut out the "pussy wagon" line.
Amazing.
Go, Greased Lightnin'!
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