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24 March 2009

Lyrics game! These shouldn't tax you too much
→[More:]1. Don't lean on me man

2. And yes, this is my singing voice

3. I'll kiss you from your feet to where your head begins

4. Until happiness is just an illusion

5. I look to you and I see nothing

6. Once I had my heroes

7. Where the speechless unite, in a silent accord

8. He used to do surgery

9. So sure of himself, his head in the air

10. I was swimming in the Caribbean

post by: gaspode at: 10:45 | 27 comments

3. Why Can't I Be You, The Cure

posted by LoriFLA 24 March | 10:48

10. Where Is My Mind - The Pixies

posted by elizard 24 March | 10:51

1 Suffragette City - Bowie
4 Reach Out (I'll Be There) - The Four Tops
7 On the Turning Away - Pink Floyd
8 Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead
9 Running Scared - Roy Orbison

posted by Hugh Janus 24 March | 11:04

6 is Mission of Burma. That's When I Reach for My Revolver???

Hee, the second phrase from 9 flows nicely into 10.

posted by danostuporstar 24 March | 11:06

WOW, Hugh, that was awesome.

Well done y'all. We just need #2 and #5.

posted by gaspode 24 March | 11:07

5. Fade into You - Mazzy Star

6. That's When I Reach for My Revolver - Mission of Burma

(on preview: beaten to the MoB punch!)

posted by scody 24 March | 11:07

#2 is the most recent song, the only one from the 00's.

posted by gaspode 24 March | 11:08

Someone do number two already!

Because, see, I made a list of my own, and I want to put it up as soon as this one's done; yeah, I know, it's like when you're having a conversation with someone and you can tell they have something cued up to say and they're just nodding until you're done so they can take over; and yes, I usually keep talking longer than I would normally whenever I see this, or turn my conversation into a pointed or weird question that I direct at the impatient interlocutor... anyway, SOMEONE ANSWER THE DAMN CHALLENGE! I'm selfish and I want my day in the sun!

posted by Hugh Janus 24 March | 12:32

I just did number two. But how will that help?

posted by danostuporstar 24 March | 12:35

To the discerning eye, streaks are tea leaves.

posted by Hugh Janus 24 March | 12:37

Alright I'll give it up.

#2 is Art Brut - Formed a Band

Have at it, Hugh.

posted by gaspode 24 March | 12:38

Never heard Art Brut; I'll have to find a torrent now.

Here they are:

1. If I only had another hand, I'd cut it off and start a band.
2. Sag ihm: "Dein Leb'n bringt dich um."
3. And with that fucked up attitude he killed his first mate
4. When the sun dies down, the air grows cold, and the moon plays tricks in the night
5. It's like thunder, lightning, the way you love me is frightening.
6. Everybody's got a little light under the sun.
7. If you can't come around, at least please telephone.
8. And there's a message that I'm sending out, like a telegraph to your soul.9.
9. Quand on s'est connu, quand on s'est reconnu, pourquoi s'perdre de vue, se reperdre de vue?
10. If you're cold, I will be your cover.

posted by Hugh Janus 24 March | 12:40

Um, that orphan "9." at the end of line 8 ain't supposed to be there.

posted by Hugh Janus 24 March | 12:41

2 is Der Kommisar - Falco?
5 is Knock on Wood by everybody (lets say Wilson Pickett)
7 is Don't Be Cruel by Elvis

posted by rocket88 24 March | 12:43

5. Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood
7. Elvis - Don't be Cruel

posted by gaspode 24 March | 12:45

dammit, rocket88!

posted by gaspode 24 March | 12:45

I'll give you the Eddie Floyd, gaspode...looks like he did it first.

posted by rocket88 24 March | 12:48

Yes, yes*, and yes.

* Eddie Floyd

posted by Hugh Janus 24 March | 13:00

8. (I Ain't) Missing You - John Waite or White or something.

earworm, eeew, I hate you a little, Hugh Janus, you rococo bastard.

posted by rainbaby 24 March | 13:46

I thought 10 might have been Beautiful South "We Are Each Other" - but it isn't. In case anyone was thinking of that.

posted by rainbaby 24 March | 13:47

6. "Flashlight" by p-funk

posted by mai 24 March | 13:48

Yes, and yes.

1, 3, 4, 9, and 10 remain.

posted by Hugh Janus 24 March | 15:16

Oh!

1. - Suffragette City, Stones!

posted by rainbaby 24 March | 15:39

Oh!

4. - Nights In White Satin?!?!?

posted by rainbaby 24 March | 15:40

Which list are you looking at, rainbaby? Bowie's "Suffragette City" was #1 on Gaspode's list.

Here's what remains of mine:

1. If I only had another hand, I'd cut it off and start a band.
3. And with that fucked up attitude he killed his first mate.
4. When the sun dies down, the air grows cold, and the moon plays tricks in the night.
9. Quand on s'est connu, quand on s'est reconnu, pourquoi s'perdre de vue, se reperdre de vue?
10. If you're cold, I will be your cover.

posted by Hugh Janus 24 March | 16:07

Damn, I was at work and all sober, too.

posted by rainbaby 24 March | 17:33

1. Imperial Teen - Imperial Teen
3. I Seen A Man Die - Scarface
4. The Knife Feels Like Justice - Brian Setzer
9. Le Tourbillon - Jeanne Moreau
10. Hold On, I'm Coming - Sam & Dave

posted by Hugh Janus 25 March | 02:46

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