Lyrically Speaking 10-13-25

[elwoodblues]

Welcome to this edition of Lyrically Speaking. For each song you will give the title and artist for one point each, and if any more information is requested it will also be one point. After some but not all games there will be at least one bonus question worth three points unless stated otherwise. Have fun.

Also, I want to thank Vandal for those wonderful promos.

We begin with a theme game. The theme is something with which we are all familiar.



1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?



Bonus: What is the theme?

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap

Theme from New York - Liza Minnelli (Better version) or Frank Sinatra (More famous version)

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last

1999 - Prince

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild

Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in

Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn

Under Pressure - Queen with David Bowie

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?

If I Were a Carpenter -


Bonus: What is the theme? All of the artists (or at least one member of the group) are dead?

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap
New York New York - Frankie Sinatra

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last
1999 - Prince

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in
Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more
If I Had $1,000,000 - Barenaked Ladies

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn
Under Pressure - David Bowie & Queen (This one was driving me crazy, and the fact that it was two different singers wasn't helping...)

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?

Blanket SWAG for the unknowns: Question - Moody Blues


Bonus: What is the theme? - Gotta be WWTBAM


Unasked for (DOUBLE!) Krox Bonus: How To Be A Millionaire - ABC

Unasked for Image Bonus: I was there, in Seat 9...

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap

New York New York - Frank Sinatra


2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last

1999 - Prince

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild



4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in

Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more



6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose



7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn



8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?





Bonus: What is the theme?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Regis Philbin, inaugural season

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) New York, New York - Frank Sinatra, 2.) 1999 - Prince, 3.) Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash, 4.) Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top, 7.) Under Pressure - David Bowie/Queen, 8.) If I Were A Carpenter - Bobby Darin. Theme: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

[PanicinDetroit]

Spoiler

1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last
1999 - PRINCE

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in
SHARP DRESSED MAN - ZZ TOP

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more
IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS - BARENAKED LADIES

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose
FASTEST FINGER

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn
UNDER PRESSURE - DAVID BOWIE AND QUEEN

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?
IF I WERE A CARPENTER - ???



Bonus: What is the theme? WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap
New York New York, Sinatra

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last
Beebs after OU Tx weekend

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild
Yum, Elsa the lion

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in
Sharp dressed man, ZZ Top

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more
Mom's on a bender, Them brats

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose
Trailer park blues, Third cousin twice removed

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn
Acrylics suck, American Gothic

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?
Don't turn your back, Ed Gein

Theme-Artistic license

[jarnon]

Spoiler

1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SINATRA (I used lyrics from this song as the subjects of all my posts about my appearances.)

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last
1999 - PRINCE

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild
RING OF FIRE - JOHNNY CASH

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in
SUIT & TIE - JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?
IF I WERE A CARPENTER - JOHN DENVER

Kroxquo Bonus: CALL ME MAYBE - CARLY RAE JEPSEN

Image Bonus:

[Vandal]

Spoiler

Why wasn't anyone informed of this?


1. Theme from New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
2. 1999 - Prince
4. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
6. Question - Moody Blues




Bonus: What is the theme? WWTBAM debuts on ABC!

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap

THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK - let's go with FRANK SINATRA

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last

1999 - PRINCE

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild

RING OF FIRE - JOHNNY CASH

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in

SHARP-DRESSED MAN - ZZ TOP

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more

IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS - BARE NAKED LADIES

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose

QUESTION - THE MODDY BLUES

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn

UNDER PRESSURE - DAVID BOWIE AND QUEEN

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?

IF I WERE A CARPENTERE - BOBBY DARIN, among others


Bonus: What is the theme?

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?!!!

[elwoodblues]

1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap

(Theme from) New York, New York - Frank Sinatra

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last

1999 - Prince

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild

Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in

Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more

If I Had $1,000,000 - Barenaked Ladies

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose

Question - Moody Blues

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn

Under Pressure - David Bowie and Queen

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?

If I Were A Carpenter - various artists


Bonus: What is the theme?

There once was a game show taped in New York which began in 1999. Contestants waited in the Ring of Fire for a chance to sit across from a sharp dressed man. They could have a million dollars if they could answer questions under pressure. The first to win the million dollars was John Carpenter.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire!

LB got a point for the picture of Ed Toutant (RIP) and for the rare blanket guess that was actually right.

Panic got a point for the guess of Fastest Finger. I would love to hear a song with that title.

Beebs got a point for being Beebs.

jarnon got a point for the confusing krox and image answers. By the way I don't normally ask for krox and image bonuses. (There will be only one krox bonus in this game.) You must be thinking of that other guy.


kroxquo 11
LB 16
BiT 9
Hottie 15
Panic 14
Beebs 5
jarnon 9
Vandal 11
melly 19
Frank 13

[littlebeast13]

jarnon got a point for the confusing krox and image answers. By the way I don't normally ask for krox and image bonuses. (There will be only one krox bonus in this game.) You must be thinking of that other guy.

Jarnon was thinking of Ye Olde Phone Game....

I'll be including JFF Krox and Image Bonus answers whenever possible. And I don't expect points for them, I've been playing Vandal's games long enough to know not to ever expect bonus points for extra effort and tasteless humor....

lb13

[elwoodblues]

jarnon got a point for the confusing krox and image answers. By the way I don't normally ask for krox and image bonuses. (There will be only one krox bonus in this game.) You must be thinking of that other guy.

Jarnon was thinking of Ye Olde Phone Game....

I'll be including JFF Krox and Image Bonus answers whenever possible. And I don't expect points for them, I've been playing Vandal's games long enough to know not to ever expect bonus points for extra effort and tasteless humor....

lb13

Oh, "on the clock." Now I get it.

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. I wanna wake up in that city, that doesn't sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap
THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK/FRANK SINATRA (OR LIZA MINNELLI)

2. I was dreaming when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
Life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last
1999/PRINCE

3. The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild

4. Gold watch, diamond ring
I ain't missin' not a single thing
Cufflinks, stick pin
When I step out, I'm gonna do you in
SHARP-DRESSED MAN/ZZ TOP

5. We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we'd just eat more
IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS/BARENAKED LADIES

6. But in the grey of the morning
My mind becomes confused
Between the dead and the sleeping
And the road that I must choose

7. Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence, but it don't work
Keep coming up with love, but it's so slashed and torn

8. If I were a miller
At a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color blouse
And your soft shoe shining?
IF I WERE A CARPENTER/BOBBY DARIN

Bonus: What is the theme?
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WWTBAM