# Why is Chrissie Hynde standing in the middle of the road with her pants behind her? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 20, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395 "2005-03-20T05:31:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/21 "2005-03-21T03:27:57Z")
> [@The Scrivener](#): > > [This site](http://www.pretenders.org/lymor1.htm) lists it as “plans”. I don’t think the narrator has her whole life ahead of her, or faces unlimited possibilities or choices: > > “I’M GOING HOME, I’M TIRED AS HELL > I’M NOT THE CAT I USED TO BE > I GOT A KID, I’M THIRTY-THREE” Right. The protagonist finds herself in the middle of the road, in more ways than one: already well under way in the journey, and it turns out the “middle” way is no easy street either: it allows you to see all the things that are wrong, and to realize you have your hands full merely surviving. That aside, though, Chrissie Hynde with her pants behind her is quite a pleasant notion to contemplate… ---
**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/22 "2005-03-21T05:07:01Z")
If I were a woman and musician, and I found myself at the middle of my life, single, with a baby to take care of and dumped by the (alleged) superstar dad, with half of my original band dead from overdose, and with a history of prostitution, abuse and being raped by bikers recorded in my earlier hits, then I think that I’d be just happy if the world and I could just live and let live. I might keep a better eye on my pants though. ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/23 "2005-03-21T22:18:45Z")
> [@cornflakes](#): > > If I were a woman and musician, and I found myself at the middle of my life, single, with a baby to take care of and dumped by the (alleged) superstar dad, with half of my original band dead from overdose, and with a history of prostitution, abuse and being raped by bikers recorded in my earlier hits, then I think that I’d be just happy if the world and I could just live and let live. I might keep a better eye on my pants though. Pants and the world pants with you, but Hynde and you Hynde alone. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cliffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/24 "2005-03-21T22:44:04Z")
Chrissie Hynde went to my high school. Well, she’s older than me, so I guess I went to hers. –Cliffy ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/25 "2005-03-21T22:55:18Z")
> [@laina\_f](#): > > IMHO, Chrissie Hynde is the hottest woman in rock & roll ever. I have her in a tie with Debbie Harry. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/26 "2005-03-21T23:48:07Z")
> [@Fiver](#): > > I have her in a tie with Debbie Harry. DH wins every time…but only before Rock & Roll took its toll on her. Ever seen her in the movie, “Videodrome?” hot hot hot… ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/27 "2005-03-22T01:08:25Z")
But not now. Trust me. I saw ‘Blondie’ on one of their ‘comeback’ shows several years ago. It wasn’t pretty. Nor was she blonde, curiously. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/28 "2005-03-22T01:56:17Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > But not now. Trust me. I saw ‘Blondie’ on one of their ‘comeback’ shows several years ago. > > It wasn’t pretty. Nor was she blonde, curiously. Nor was she ever. Naturally, at least. Her hair was dark brown at one time. [Check out her first group](http://www.popsike.com/php/detaildata.php?itemnr=4016768540) ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/29 "2005-03-22T03:56:16Z")
> [@saoirse](#): > > Because Dan Fogerty had told her there’s a bathroom on the right. Dude. It’s _John_ Fogerty. OK? ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/30 "2005-03-22T20:37:35Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > Originally Posted by **Fiver** > > I have her in a tie with Debbie Harry. > > DH wins every time…but only before Rock & Roll took its toll on her. Ever seen her in the movie, “Videodrome?” hot hot hot… You misunderstand. I meant, I want to be tied up with Chrissie and Debbie. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/31 "2005-03-22T20:51:29Z")
> [@](#): > > Dude. It’s _John_ Fogerty. OK? . . . and Dan Fogelberg. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/32 "2005-03-22T20:58:14Z")
> [@Rufus Xavier](#): > > Dude. It’s _John_ Fogerty. OK? Yup. John Fogerty informed us of the bathroom on the right. Dan Fogleberg will love you longer than there are fishes in the ocean. And it sure does sound like Chrissie’s pants are behind her when I hear the song. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/33 "2005-03-22T21:48:58Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > DH wins every time…but only before Rock & Roll took its toll on her. Ever seen her in the movie, “Videodrome?” hot hot hot… I thought DH’s head was too big for her body (back when Blondie was ‘big’). Chrissie was too old for me in the 80s, but in the 90s she turned into a MILF. Surprising how the older one gets, the greater a range in woman he likes. My friends and I comment on this often. Now Joan Jett had it going. Plus she could probably kick both their asses. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/34 "2005-03-23T17:41:32Z")
> [@Only Mostly Dead](#): > > Yup. John Fogerty informed us of the bathroom on the right. Yes, and then he wanted to know “Have you ever seen Lorraine?” ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395/35 "2005-03-23T20:06:41Z")
> [@Fiver](#): > > You misunderstand. I meant, I want to be tied up with Chrissie and Debbie. A man after my own heart-you’re a fan of menage a trois: “Life would be ecstasy, you and me and Leslie” 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-chrissie-hynde-standing-in-the-middle-of-the-road-with-her-pants-behind-her/295395.md?page=1)