We did it our way

Remember how we told someone not to sing "My Way" when in a karaoke bar because it might get you killed? Well, that enigma that have puzzled us for a long time has gained a little attention from..wait for it..The New York Times. Yes it did.  There, the author tried to deduce on why "My Way" has got many people killed. One logical explanation that he pointed out is that "My Way" is a very popular song here in the Philippines, making it the one of the most picked song. Couple that with booze and the very competitive nature of us Filipinos, and we got one hell of a violence. Here is a snippet of it:

The authorities do not know exactly how many people have been killed warbling “My Way” in karaoke bars over the years in the Philippines, or how many fatal fights it has fueled. But the news media have recorded at least half a dozen victims in the past decade and includes them in a subcategory of crime dubbed the “My Way Killings.”

Check out the article here.