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11 February 2009

Only an hour left in the day, but.... How about some more song lyrics? I've tried to come up with LESS obscure ones!→[More:]
#1 - The Persian drunkard, he follows me
#2 - I live in an apartment on the ninety-ninth floor of my block
#3 - I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
#4 - Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace
#5 - The reason why, oh, I can say
#6 - She's just the girl for me, And want all the world to see
#7 - You know its the only thing that keeps us together
#8 - Feeling like a hundred bucks, exchanging good lucks face to face.
#9 - Do my eyes deceive me? Am I back in your arms?
#10 - I do think you fit this shoe

post by: richat at: 15:20 | 21 comments

And, actually I should clarify...there's only an hour left in my WORK day!

posted by richat 11 February | 15:20

Yay! One that I get right off (this never happens)

Number 10 is Nirvana - About a Girl

posted by gaspode 11 February | 15:26

Yup, 'spode is right about #10. What an odd line that is. I mean, it fits and all, but...still it's odd.

posted by richat 11 February | 15:28

2. The Rolling Stones, 'Get Off My Cloud'

4. Barry McGuire, 'Eve of Destruction' (When I was a kid, I always thought the line was 'Eat your next-door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace.' Now, I kinda wish it was.)

5. The reason why, man, I don't know, so let's go, yo.

posted by box 11 February | 15:32

box got #2 and #4 for sure...I think you might be a little off on #5 though.

posted by richat 11 February | 15:34

#3, Van Morrison, Crazy Love

posted by Miko 11 February | 15:39

Yes! Miko's got #3 - man, what a beauty of a song.

posted by richat 11 February | 15:41

6 - Beatles - I've Just Seen a Face

posted by rocket88 11 February | 15:54

And rocket88 nailed #6. Another song I really love...it's almost punk.

posted by richat 11 February | 15:55

Another song I really love...it's almost punk.

I actually heard it covered as bluegrass by the Dillards. It works.

posted by jonmc 11 February | 16:29

We're still missing:
#1 - The Persian drunkard, he follows me
#5 - The reason why, oh, I can say
#7 - You know its the only thing that keeps us together
#8 - Feeling like a hundred bucks, exchanging good lucks face to face.
#9 - Do my eyes deceive me? Am I back in your arms?

I'm heading home shortly, but I will check back in an hour or so...Some added hints?

#1 - George Harrison has been known to sing this song sometimes
#5 - Tom Petty has covered this one.
#7 - This is a ode to a certain BOOZE
#8 - An eighties ode to a seventies power pop icon.
#9 - One of the greatest rock songs ever, by a band who's lead singer has a charismatic scream.

posted by richat 11 February | 16:33

9) A Quick One While He's Away - The Who

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 11 February | 16:35

Posted before the hint.

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 11 February | 16:36

And, yeah...you got that!

posted by richat 11 February | 16:39

Oh duh! I knew #8 but then I seconded guessed myself:

Alex Chilton - The Replacements

(Another Rock Band Standard).

posted by muddgirl 11 February | 16:44

#5 Feel a Whole Lot Better. .Byrds.

posted by danf 11 February | 16:52

oh, yeah. although I always thought he was singing "The reason why, Oh, I can't say..."

posted by jonmc 11 February | 17:00

Yup on numbers 5, 8 and 9.

I'm really happy, for some reason, to know that The Replacements are getting some Rock Band action. Does this stuff pay the artists any royalties?

posted by richat 11 February | 17:33

Ok, well for anyone still wondering:
#1 - Absolutely Sweet Marie - Bob Dylan
#7 - Cold Gin - KISS

posted by richat 11 February | 20:59

Wow...I should have known #1. I'm ashamed.

posted by rocket88 11 February | 22:03

Well...I didn't want to say anything, but...yeah, you should have known. :-)

posted by richat 11 February | 22:12

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