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What's the worst lyric you know of?
mikerhike - guardian of the wa, and now also of WA Posted Apr 28, 2006
Lady Admiral Ayeaka>Yaida Hitomi:
i think you have to give second language writers a bit of a break, don't you? There are a lot of J-pop stars that could make the list, but you usually kind of know what they mean.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
Dea.. - call me Mrs B! Posted Apr 29, 2006
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Ahhh, that'll be the GurvMeister himself... 'Ladies and Gentlemen, the wonder of love, your very own, the man who could, the man who tried, the man who made us 
, please put your hands together for Mr. Gushy lyric himself... Adrian Gurvitz!!!'
And it's it's not what I mean
I mean it's not what it seems
Only one word..... CLASSIC!
What's the worst lyric you know of?
You can call me TC Posted Apr 29, 2006
I find that Franz Ferdinand lyric, written down like that, rather a turn on. Which is more than I can say for Franz Ferdinand themselves.
"No possessions" is basically rubbish, now, but it made sense at the time.
I don't think second language writers should be given any leeway. There's always an English native speaker around somewhere in any music environment at any given place in the world at any given time. The Scandinavians, Germans, French, Spanish, etc., are just too cocky to even think that their lyrics might sound odd.
Sometimes their new slant on the language even creates some quite original stuff. Can't think of an example. I'd start by looking at H.I.M. (Easiest on the eye) Might come back to you on that.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
You can call me TC Posted Apr 29, 2006
Oh, yes - Edward. And "Brick in the Wall" did make sense at the time, too, I would say.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Apr 29, 2006
H.I.M.? His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie, Jah Rastafari, Mighty Lion of Judah?
Nah...I'm afraid 'made sense at the time' isn't good enough. 'Tutti Frutti' (which the new filter won't let me quote in case Italians take offence) and 'Louie Louie' make no kind of sense at any time - yet they're damn near perfect lyrics.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
HonestIago Posted Apr 29, 2006
I think you've got to go a long way to find something worse than:
"No way, no way mahnamana" repeated about 40 times and presented as a song. I'm getting mad just thinking about it.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
mikerhike - guardian of the wa, and now also of WA Posted Apr 29, 2006
Baby when I met you there was peace unknown
I set out to get you with a fine toothcomb
i was soft inside
there was something going on
By those perpetual purveyores of pop. The BGs
What's the worst lyric you know of?
equestrian_statue Posted Apr 30, 2006
The Neil Diamond Award for Smugness in the Face of Extreme Apathy is shared by:-
Barry M:
"I write the songs that make the whole world sing,
I write the songs of love and special things
and
Abba:
"Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thank you for all the love they're bringing"
What's the worst lyric you know of?
A Super Furry Animal Posted Apr 30, 2006
This is a really annoying lyric...
If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air,
quaint little villages here and there,
Repeated several times. That's the entire song.
Yes? So, if I *am* fond of those things - could you please supply me with some information about them? Or is that too much trouble? Apparently so.
*Finish* your bloody songs before you record them! 
RF
What's the worst lyric you know of?
swl Posted Apr 30, 2006
wish I knew how to post a sound clip, but this is guaranteed to make a Vicar 
I know a song that'll get on your nerves
get on your nerves, get on your nerves.
I know a song that'll get on your nerves
get on your nerves, get on your nerves.
I know a song that'll get on your nerves
get on your nerves, get on your nerves.
I know a song that'll get on your nerves
get on your nerves, get on your nerves.
I know a song that'll get on your nerves
get on your nerves, get on your nerves.
I know a song that'll get on your nerves
get on your nerves, get on your nerves.
I know a song that'll get on your nerves
get on your nerves, get on your nerves.
I know a song that'll get on your nerves
get on your nerves, get on your nerves.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
Sho - employed again! Posted Apr 30, 2006
I offer up to the jury the "shake and cough" "Nabakov" jobbie from Mr. Sting.
Just say no!
proffers the whole of Agadoo.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
Sho - employed again! Posted Apr 30, 2006
poop I've got an ear-worm now
What's the worst lyric you know of?
A Super Furry Animal Posted Apr 30, 2006
Push pineapple shake the tree!
RF
What's the worst lyric you know of?
Sho - employed again! Posted Apr 30, 2006
And they were all YELLOW!
What's the worst lyric you know of?
A Super Furry Animal Posted Apr 30, 2006
Aaargh! 
screaming from the room 
RF
What's the worst lyric you know of?
mikerhike - guardian of the wa, and now also of WA Posted Apr 30, 2006
If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air,
quaint little villages here and there,
Yup, this is a sample from a song sung by Rosemary Clooney. (George's Aunt) These are the first two lines.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
mikerhike - guardian of the wa, and now also of WA Posted Apr 30, 2006
The song is called Old cape Cod, and goes on to sing the praises of said place
What's the worst lyric you know of?
A Super Furry Animal Posted Apr 30, 2006
Right. I'm only familiar with the Groove Armada version, where it cuts off at that point, then just keeps repeating. It really is extremely annoying.
RF
What's the worst lyric you know of?
mikerhike - guardian of the wa, and now also of WA Posted Apr 30, 2006
Yup, biggest problem with samples, especially if you know or like the original. There was one recently, can't think of it now, but there were three or four lines, and they only used the first few, and it just left this kinda gap in my head. The incompleteness of it drove me mad.
What's the worst lyric you know of?
Edward the Bonobo - Gone. Posted Apr 30, 2006
>>fine toothcomb
Did the Bee Gees really sing a song about hairy teeth? Or did they mean a fine-tooth comb?
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