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On the first part of the journey, I was looking at all the life. There were plants and birds. and rocks and things, There was sand and hills and rings. The first thing I met, was a fly with a buzz, And the sky, with no clouds. The heat was hot, and the ground was dry, But the air was full of sound. I've been through the desert on a horse with no name, It felt good to be out of the rain.In the desert you can remember your name, 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain. La, la, la la la la, la la la, la, laLa, la, la la la la, la la la, la, la
And things? Just gave up there, huh? Plus, did he just offer "rocks and things" as a subcategory of "all the life" he was looking at?
In Small Town, Mellencamp clearly sings:
No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
So, apparently he understood that you were supposed to put the preposition before the object, but then missed the part about eliminating it after. I'm no grammar stickler in lyrics, you can do what you gotta do. But this line drives me crazy, every time I hear it. And I grew up in Southern Indiana in the 80s, so, yeah, seared in my synapses.
For some reason the line in Tempted (it's otherwise a great song lyrically, I think) "a foot without a sock" always cracks me up. "A foot without a sock." Otherwise known as: a foot. Syllables, we need syllables! Plus, I guess it's better than the other rhyme with clock they could have gone with there.
He needed a word to rhyme with "rings".
Because that's what I saw in the desert too: sand, hills, and... rings.
Of course.
Their song "Tin Man" is a great example of lyrics-that-seem-profound-but-are-total-hooey.
Oz never did give nothing to the Tin man that he didn't, didn't already have (ok, fine)
And cause never was the reason for the evening (ummm....)
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad (wait. what??)
So please. Believe in me (sure, dude, whatever...)
When I say I'm spinnin round round round (sure, why not)
Smoke glass stain bright color (random words?)
Image goin down, down, down, down (sure, why not)
Soapsuds green like bubbles (STOP)
Seriously. Stop. Soapsuds green like bubbles? Are you kidding me????
Will run for scenery.
Stupid feet!
Stupid elbow!
In other words, lyrics are just sound paints, just like a fuzz peddle or a voicebox (Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton) are. I couldn't tell you more than a handful of Enya lyrics---she's all about the sound painting. Talking Heads' lyrics aren't in the realm of powerful, but they work very well. Great Gig In The Sky by Pink Floyd illustrates Byrne's point very well. That Yes tune you refer to is a great sounding song, the lyrics have a chessboard/Through The Looking Glass motif. Thus the references to squares. Most Yes lyrics are like non-sequitor phrase all chosen from a hat, often metaphysical in nature. In that way, they don't really matter. It's like Byrne said: the lyrics sound good, but don't necessarily mean a thing. I'm a huge fan of their guitarist, Steve Howe.
In other words, lyrics are just sound paints, just like a fuzz peddle or a voicebox (Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton) are. I couldn't tell you more than a handful of Enya lyrics---she's all about the sound painting. Talking Heads' lyrics aren't in the realm of powerful, but they work very well.
Great Gig In The Sky by Pink Floyd illustrates Byrne's point very well.
That Yes tune you refer to is a great sounding song, the lyrics have a chessboard/Through The Looking Glass motif. Thus the references to squares. Most Yes lyrics are like non-sequitor phrase all chosen from a hat, often metaphysical in nature. In that way, they don't really matter. It's like Byrne said: the lyrics sound good, but don't necessarily mean a thing. I'm a huge fan of their guitarist, Steve Howe.
Thank you!
When I read Yes in a "worst lyrics" thread I was offended! One of my favorite bands,and MOST of their lyrics are symbolic. You either get them......or you don't. But to think that song is one of the worst ,Puleeease.
He needed a word to rhyme with "rings". Because that's what I saw in the desert too: sand, hills, and... rings. Of course. Their song "Tin Man" is a great example of lyrics-that-seem-profound-but-are-total-hooey. Oz never did give nothing to the Tin man that he didn't, didn't already have (ok, fine) And cause never was the reason for the evening (ummm....) Or the tropic of Sir Galahad (wait. what??) So please. Believe in me (sure, dude, whatever...) When I say I'm spinnin round round round (sure, why not) Smoke glass stain bright color (random words?) Image goin down, down, down, down (sure, why not) Soapsuds green like bubbles (STOP) Seriously. Stop. Soapsuds green like bubbles? Are you kidding me????
See! Now that's and example of bad lyrics! Good call SRL.
Revenge of the Nerd
It's hard to beat Scorpions for bad lyrics. They have an effect similar to that of being struck on the head with a blunt instrument.
Rock You Like A Hurricane:
It's early morning
The sun comes out
Last night was shaking
Really loud
A cat is purring
Scratches my skin
So what is wrong with
Another sin?
The bitch is hungry
She needs to tell
So give her inches
And feed her well
More days to come
New places to go
I've got to leave
It's time for a show
One of these days is none of these days.
~ H.G. Bohn
Thank you! When I read Yes in a "worst lyrics" thread I was offended! One of my favorite bands,and MOST of their lyrics are symbolic. You either get them......or you don't. But to think that song is one of the worst ,Puleeease.
I never said the song was one of the worst. Actually, that is one of my all time favorite songs. But some of Yes' lyrics are immense silliness. Even if symbolic.
And I will admit full dumbosity because some of them, Mongo not get.
Duran Duran - Cracks in the Pavement off Seven & the Ragged Tiger - even as a star struck, love struck teen I knew these were dumb:
Don't want to be in public My head is full of chopstick I don't like it
ok just to be different this is my entry for all time great lyrics by one of my all time favorite bands (at least in their early years)
40,000 headmen couldn"t make me change my mind
if I had to take the choice between the deadman & the blind
I know just where my feet should go & that's enough for me
I turned around & knocked them down & walked across the sea
hadn"t traveled very far when suddenly I saw
3 small ships a-sailing out towards a distant shore
so lighting up a cigarette I followed in pursuit
& found a secret cave where they obviously stashed their loot
filling up my pockets, even stuffed it up my nose
I must have weighed a hundred tons between my head & toes
I ventured forth before the dawn had time to change its mind
& soaring high above the clouds I found a golden shrine
laying down my treasure before the iron gate
quickly rang the bell hoping I hadn"t come to late
but someone came along & & told me not to waste my time
& when I asked him who he was he said "just look behind"
so I turned around & 40,000 headmen bit the dirt
firing 20 shotguns each & man it really hurt
but luckily for me they had to stop & then reload
& by the time they'd done that I was heading down the road
I enjoy this song, but this set lyrics just irritate me.
I can't accept that it's over...And I will block the door like a goalie tending the netIn the third quarter of a tied-game rivalry
Then, later in the song...
So let me help you remember.I've made charts and graphs that should finally make it clear.I've prepared a lecture on why i have to leave
She laughs at me......
Beach Boys. Christmas comes this time each year.
Really?
Nilsson Schmilsson...
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dimeHis sister had another one, she paid it for a lime.She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both upShe put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both upShe put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both upShe put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up,And said, "Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take,I say, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?I say, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take,I say, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?""Now let me get this straight ",Put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both upPut the lime in the coconut, you drank them both upPut the lime in the coconut, you drank them both upPut the lime in the coconut, you called your doctor, woke him up,And say, 'Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take,
be curious; not judgmental
This song fails... even at innuendo.
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skatesYou got a brand new keyI think that we should get togetherAnd try them out you see
Then, later in the song... So let me help you remember.I've made charts and graphs that should finally make it clear.I've prepared a lecture on why i have to leave
This is actually one of my favorite lyrics from the song! I don't know why it just cracks me up.
Happy Together...
"The only one for me is you, and you for me."
No, that's exactly the same thing. Should be "and me for you". But that would sound stupid.