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05 February 2009

Another song lyrics game for a slow Thursday →[More:]We have quite a diverse range of artists herein...

1. We went down to the courthouse and the judge put it all to rest

2. Maybe go out, maybe stay home, maybe call mom on the telephone

3. Your drug is a heartbreaker

4. Never trust a big butt and a smile

5. Lord I need to find someone who can heal my mind

6. I'm running with the wind, a shadow in the dust

7. Moving into the universe and she's drifting this way and that

8. I hate that sadness in your eyes

9. You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without

10. Bobby says it's fine, he don't consider it cheating

post by: gaspode at: 12:08 | 54 comments

9: Maggie May - Rod Stewart

That's all I got

posted by doctor_negative 05 February | 12:12

I *thought* that would be the first one!

posted by gaspode 05 February | 12:13

is number 10 the white stripes? fell in love with a girl.

posted by eatdonuts 05 February | 12:21

Yep!

posted by gaspode 05 February | 12:38

White Stripes did #10 before Joss Stone?

posted by rainbaby 05 February | 12:39

Yes they did, rainbaby. They have a cool vid for it, too.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 12:40

Dude - #1 is Springsteen's The River.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 05 February | 12:48

Mr. Thespian is correct! Seven to go...

posted by gaspode 05 February | 13:06

#7 and she was
#9 wake up maggie

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 13:12

oops, see nine is already done...

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 13:13

#7. .and she was . .by talking heads. .or so I am hearing it in my mind

posted by danf 05 February | 13:15

But number 7 is right on the money, Meatbomb.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 13:15

The astral connection is working perfectly, danf, do not adjust your settings

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 13:16

YES meatbomb! I couldn't place #7, but that's it!

#2 is No Fun, by the Stooges!
#8 is Angie, the The Stones, I am pretty sure.

#3 really tweaks something, but...dammit, I can't remember.

posted by richat 05 February | 13:18

Good stuff, richat!

Maybe a couple of the ones that are left are just revealing some of my questionable taste in music...

posted by gaspode 05 February | 13:20

3 is Say It Aint So, by Weezer

posted by rocket88 05 February | 13:21

Aha!

posted by richat 05 February | 13:23

How many are left? Can I do one next?

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 13:45

6 is 'Animal' by Def Leppard.

*ashamed I know that*

posted by essexjan 05 February | 13:45

yes, ej! me too

posted by gaspode 05 February | 13:46

We just need #s 4 and 5 then go for it, Meatbomb. Or go for it now.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 13:47

Well, I'm stumped. I gotta say 'spode, that I enjoy the breadth of the lyrics. Lots of variety there!

posted by richat 05 February | 13:52

5 is, I think, Tender by Blur. Best band ever to come out of Essex.

posted by essexjan 05 February | 13:56

You are right, essexjan! So that leaves number 4, which frankly I'm surprised that noone got. It's Poison - Bell Biv Devoe shut up it's an awesome song

Over to you, Meatbomb!

posted by gaspode 05 February | 13:59

special bonus value added: each of mine is in some way or other riffing on the same number in gaspode's list...

1. We signed the papers and we drove away

2. Pull my chin, stroke my hair, scratch my nose, hug my knees

3. I wanna tear your world apart

4. Oh and you give it all you got

5. If I seem edgy I want you to know

6. Ain't got nobody waiting at home

7. Shades of life are ringing through my open ears

8. I see the doorways of a thousand churches

9. Just don't be here in the morning when I wake up

10. There's much weight you will lift

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:05

argh, #3 Meatbomb, I keep hearing Garbage, but the lyric is "tear your little world apart" but now it's stuck in my head and I can't get the right one.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 14:11

#3 is Heartbreaker, by the Stones...damn, I really do know some music OTHER than the Stones.

posted by richat 05 February | 14:11

#3 to richat

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:12

Oh! and #5 is Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, which I came to know thanks to Elvis Costello's BRILLIANT King of America record.

posted by richat 05 February | 14:13

And #5, you are on a roll richat

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:14

Number 9 is Rod Stewart, and I think the song is called Stay with Me.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 14:14

(these are so much fun)

posted by gaspode 05 February | 14:15

#9 to gaspode, with the small qualification that it was Faces, fronted by Rod.

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:16

Ha! I thought #9 was Rod, and I think you are right...I was pretty sure it was from a song called Los Paraguayos, which is a favourite of mine...but it wasn't!

The one that's killing me right is is #7. I can almost hear it...sort of a plodding, chanting sorta of lyric.

posted by richat 05 February | 14:18

ah, my bad.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 14:19

Meatbomb's #8 is Peter Gabriel "In Your Eyes."

posted by rainbaby 05 February | 14:22

I'm pretty sure that #8 is Peter Gabriel - In your eyes.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 14:22

you are certainly on the right track richat...
#8 to rainbaby

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:22

6 - Runnin with the Devil - Van Halen?
9 - Stay With Me - The Faces
10 - Always On The Run - Lenny Kravitz

posted by rocket88 05 February | 14:26

And 5 is the Animals...Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.

posted by rocket88 05 February | 14:28

oh oh oh oh shades of life... it's in my head now. Across the Universe, right??

posted by gaspode 05 February | 14:29

I should preview more...sorry.

posted by rocket88 05 February | 14:29

#6 and #10 to rocket88 (5 and 9 correct but done already)

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:29

DING DING DING to gaspode for #7... remember that you can get hints from gaspode's original list as well :)

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:30

YES!

posted by richat 05 February | 14:31

1, 2, 4, 10 still left

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:32

Yeah, I stared at the original and thought "chanty" per richat's comment.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 14:33

1, 2, 4 still left I mean... 4 is super easy with gaspode's hint

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 14:35

#4 is driving me crazy. And gaspode, you are right, your #4 is an awesome song. Once I figured out that the band Poision doesn't have a song called Bell Biv Devoe, because that was messing with my head.

posted by rainbaby 05 February | 14:37

number 4, which frankly I'm surprised that noone got. It's Poison - Bell Biv Devoe

Sorry, I can't check MeCha every two hours. If you'd left it just 45 min. longer, I'd have had it.

posted by Eideteker 05 February | 14:43

Well, once again, I am stumped.

posted by richat 05 February | 15:43

Ok guys, here are the rest.

1. Paul Simon, I Do It for Your Love

We were married on a rainy day
The sky was yellow and the grass was gray
We signed the papers and we drove away
I do it for your love

2. Peter Gabriel, I Have the Touch... Hey cool a video with THX1138!

4. Fat Bottomed Girls, Queen (hint was "big butt" from gaspode's)

FUN. Thanks for playing guys.

posted by Meatbomb 05 February | 16:11

argh, Fat Bottomed Girls, I totally should have gotten that one.

posted by gaspode 05 February | 17:06

Yo gaspode, I would have totally had "Poison" if I was at home earlier.

posted by Hugh Janus 05 February | 19:39

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