Lyrically Speaking - 1/27/14
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:30 am
Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...
Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist....
1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours
3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight
4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too
5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that
6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check
7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none
8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way
9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see
10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone
11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row
12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.
5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?
Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist....
1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours
3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight
4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too
5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that
6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check
7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none
8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way
9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see
10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone
11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row
12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.
5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?
