Indefinite pronouns included.
Update: Each time I hear the song, “Him” by Rupert Holmes (1979) on Yacht Rock Radio played over and over again I’m struck by two things both related to pronouns.
- There are several, repeated and annoying errors because of the failure to distinguish between and make proper use of subjective and objective pronouns, one example, “It’s me or it’s him.” I’ve indicated on the revised lyrics where these errors occur.
- I know “Him” was written before the advent of nonbinary pronouns – along with countless other songs that might also merit updating, but it’s that huge emphasis on “HIM, HIM, HIM!” that makes it impossible to ignore these lyrics in our new pronoun landscape. (Cf. The annual International Pronouns Day.)
Check out my attempt to adjust the pronouns:
“Him” or “Them?”
