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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/03/2007 : 11:40:44
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In the past we decided that the melody of a song is more relevant to it being popular, than the lyrics...
Reason being; The melody is what 'grabs you' first....and THEN you listen to the lyrics, which become equally important to individual taste.
However, there have been certain songs, which, whilst having a great melody, have the most weird lyrics, ever.
These have STILL become hit songs.
The first of this type, which I think of, is;
Whiter Shade Of Pale' by Procol Harum..
It is a majestic song, but whoever understood the lyrics?
What is your take on the song?..Have a listen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f320PuC6FWE
Can you think of other songs whose lyrics are total nonsense?
Carole R xx
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Sgt.Pepper
Wishing And Hoping
Germany
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Posted - 25/03/2007 : 11:47:31
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Total nonsense are the lyrics of "Come Together" by The Beatles/John Lennon. Absolutely weird without any sense. But the melody is cool! 
"A Whiter Shade Of Pale" is a song about a boy's life (the singer/composer) who recognized that he has grown into a young man and that he is able to feel love and so on. I think so. I have heard about that.
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Edited by - Sgt.Pepper on 25/03/2007 11:52:39 |
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2696 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 12:19:59
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I'd never listened to the full lyrics by Procol Harum, but I always thought the title (and hook of the song) was interesting. Which is crazy, because I'm usually fussy about lyrics.
I'll have to think, I'm sure I have some horrible lyrics somewhere in my memory bank.
~Linda~ |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13580 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 14:05:48
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Does anyone remember 'Hole In My Shoe' by Traffic?..
Psychedelic?...
Is that another word for ridiculous?
Mmm, Controversial....
'I looked in the sky where an elephant's eye
was looking at me thru a bubblegum tree,
but all that I knew was,
The hole in my shoe,
it was letting in water.....'
Cxx
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2696 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 14:16:37
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I can't say that I know that one, Carole. Thankfully.
Another bad lyric is "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer
"Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again... Oh, no!"
~Linda~ |
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2696 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 14:25:42
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"Muskrat Love" by the Captain and Tennille. I actually love these two, I have several of their albums. They even scoffed at their own song, but for some reason it was a huge hit on stage so their record producers pushed them to record it. It was a smash. Why? I have no idea. I mean, not only are the lyrics rediculous, but it's also peppered with silly muskrat noises throughout. Oh, and to top it off, there's the music video. I just tried to locate it on youtube so you can all enjoy it, but nobody has posted it, lol.
Muskrat, Muskrat, candle light
Doin' the town and doin' it right in the evenin'
It's pretty pleasin'
Muskrat Suzie, Muskrat Sam
Do the jitterbug at a Muskrat Land
And they shimmy, Sam is so skinny
And they whirl and they twirl and they tango
Singin' and jinglin' a jangle
Float like the heavens above
Looks like Muskrat Love
Nibblin' on bacon
Chewin' on cheese
Sam says to Suzie
Honey, would you please be my Mrs
Suzie says, yes, with her kisses
Now, he's ticklin' her fancy
Rubbin' her toes
Muzzle to muzzle
Now anything goes as they wriggle
Sue starts to giggle
And they whirled and they twirled and they tango
Singin' and jinglin' a jangle
Floatin' like the heavens above
Looks like muskrat love
~Linda~ |
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2696 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 14:31:46
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"Ironic" by Alanis Morissette (did I spell that right?)
Not that the song is bad, but all of the scenarios she's describing are NOT ironic at all. They're irritating, upsetting, annoying, aggravating... but not ironic, for pete's sake. lol
An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
It's a black fly in your Chardonnay
It's a death row pardon two minutes too late
And isn't it ironic... don't you think
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures
Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
And as the plane crashed down he thought
"Well isn't this nice..."
And isn't it ironic... don't you think
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures
Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything's okay and everything's going right
And life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up
In your face
A traffic jam when you're already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of my dreams
And then meeting his beautiful wife
And isn't it ironic...don't you think
A little too ironic...and, yeah, I really do think...
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures
Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out
Helping you out
~Linda~ |
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2696 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 14:36:28
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Geez, do you think I'm having fun on this thread? LOL
Who sang "Yummy yummy yummy I've got love in my tummy"? That's a bizarre song, too.
~Linda~ |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13580 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 17:20:10
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Who sang "Yummy yummy yummy I've got love in my tummy"? That's a bizarre song, too.
It was 'The 1910 Fruitgum Company'...I kid you not!
ONE Hit Wonders, methinks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzigAI1oB8Q
Warning; The vid is BEEzarre!
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2696 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 18:06:00
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Carole, I remember reading about that song in John Lennon's biography by Ray Coleman. Apparently he was tripping on acid when he wrote it, and he regretted it later.
*running off to Wikipedia*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_the_Walrus
Thanks for the youtube link!!!
~Linda~ |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13580 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 20:22:58
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Talking of 'tripping'.... 'Mr. Tambourine Man' a hit for the Byrds, was all about drugs...
Who'da thought it?!
Written by Bob Dylan, who strangely enough was the person to hand the Beatles their first joints of marujana.
Funny story attached to that; It was customary to pass a joint round the circle of 'friends'..
However when Ringo's turn came,being unaware of the custom, he just sat there and smoked the whole joint!...
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/03/2007 : 20:34:15
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I hate to do this to you all !
"Ever see a diver kiss his wife while the bubbles bounce about above the water..did you ever" - SHIRLEY ELLIS
...It's one of my favourites of all time
Brian x |
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9264 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 20:57:52
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I love 'I Am The Walrus'
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13580 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 21:44:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Brian
I hate to do this to you all !
"Ever see a diver kiss his wife while the bubbles bounce about above the water..did you ever" - SHIRLEY ELLIS
...It's one of my favourites of all time
Brian x
Brian...How do we know?
No-one has ever even heard this so called song, but you!
I think its a figment of your over-active imagination!
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bailesandjane
Wishing And Hoping
Australia
143 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 22:17:10
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quote:
Originally posted by Lindakron
"Ironic" by Alanis Morissette (did I spell that right?)
Not that the song is bad, but all of the scenarios she's describing are NOT ironic at all. They're irritating, upsetting, annoying, aggravating... but not ironic, for pete's sake. lol
~Linda~
This is Janie NOT Jane...can't be bothered to get the Aussie to sign out!!
Linda..I am British and I KNOW what irony is. Leave Alanis ALONE!!
Janie xx
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5150 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 22:21:32
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"Gliddy glup gloopy nibby nabby noopy la la la lo lo
Sabba sibby sabba nooby abba nabba le le lo lo
Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba
Early morning singing song"
This made sense in the 60s...I think....
Anyway, it's fun to sing.
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5150 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 22:26:24
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"Lookin' Out My Back Door"
(As recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival)
JOHN C. FOGERTY
Just got home from Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!
Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch
Imagination sets in, pretty soon I'm singing
Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door.
There's a giant doin' cart wheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn.
A wonderous apparition, provided by a magician
Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door.
Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band
Won't you take a ride on a flyin' spoon?
Doo, doo, doo, doo
Bother me tomorrow, today I'll buy no sorrows
Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door.
Yep, another one from the 60s.
T
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13580 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 22:40:30
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quote:
Originally posted by TMAK
"Gliddy glup gloopy nibby nabby noopy la la la lo lo
Sabba sibby sabba nooby abba nabba le le lo lo
Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba
Early morning singing song"
This made sense in the 60s...I think....
Anyway, it's fun to sing.
T
This is REALLY sad with a capital S
But I think I can name the above tune.
Its Good Mornin Starshine(the earth says hallo)...
I almost hope that I'm wrong...
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5150 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 22:58:31
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You got it, Carole! I can't hear this song without thinking about the
"Ab Fab" episode in which Edina used it to go to her "Happy Place" whenever she was on the verge of freaking out...like when she was snow skiing out of control down a mountain. Visualizing four Hippie types singing and dancing to this song helped her zone out from the danger at hand.
My coworker and I tried this technique a few times during the craziness of the holiday seasons. It did help! Whenever we broke into song, people would steer clear or approach us with caution.
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5150 Posts |
Posted - 25/03/2007 : 23:03:09
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Here are the lyrics from a number one hit from 1944:
"Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
A kiddley divey too, wooden shoe
Yes! Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
A kiddley divey too, wooden shoe"
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