Lyrically Speaking - 1/31/24

[littlebeast13]

The LSWE's second edition of Rockin' in the USA takes a little trip to Dixieland...



Each of the songs below comes from a solo artist who was raised in, or a group that was formed in one of the states you see above... and is generally associated with a city in my arbitrarily defined South territory. Don't like it? Well, then bless your heart...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 0 points for the state...


1. Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness
Around the world the trip begins with a kiss

2. If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?

3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way

4. Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'

5. How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul

6. If you are confused, check with the sun
Carry a compass to help you along

7. My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And a Jay-Z song was on

8. With a little love and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above the mess

9. Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here

10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too

11. When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed

12. Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go


Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

2. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
4. Nine to Five - Dolly Parton

10. That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly

12. Burning Love - Elvis


Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.
My Home's in Alabama - Alabama

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.
Alabama white sauce is the north Alabama contribution to BBQ (and it's good stuff):

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

Each of the songs below comes from a solo artist who was raised in, or a group that was formed in one of the states you see above... and is generally associated with a city in my arbitrarily defined South territory. Don't like it? Well, then bless your heart...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 0 points for the state...


1. Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness
Around the world the trip begins with a kiss

2. If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?

FREE BIRD!!!!!!! - Lynyrd Skynyrd

3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way

(Sittin on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

4. Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'

9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

5. How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul

6. If you are confused, check with the sun
Carry a compass to help you along

Stand - REM

7. My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And a Jay-Z song was on

8. With a little love and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above the mess

9. Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here

10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too

That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly

11. When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed

12. Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go

Hunka Hunka Burning Love - Elvis Presley


Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.

Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw - Jimmy Buffett

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.

[PanicinDetroit]

Wednesday Regions

1.

2. If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
FREE BYRD - LYNYRD SKYNYRD

3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way
SITTIN ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY - OTIS REDDING

4. Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'
9 TO 5 - DOLLY PARTON

5.

6. If you are confused, check with the sun
Carry a compass to help you along
STAND - REM

7. My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And a Jay-Z song was on
PARTY IN THE USA - MILEY CYRUS

8. With a little love and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above the mess
HOLD MY HAND - HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH

9. Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here
RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME - DR. JOHN AND THE NIGHT TRIPPERS

10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too
THAT'LL BE THE DAY - BUDDY HOLLY

11. When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
CHEAP SUNGLASSES - ZZ TOP

12. Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go
BURNING LOVE - ELVIS PRESLEY


Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.
TAKE A MOMENT - KINGS OF LEON

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.



It's been a while since I drove from Michigan to Florida. I remember that the billboards on I-75 shouted "SEE RUBY FALLS". Kinda like the Wall Drug billboards on I-90

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

1. Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness
Around the world the trip begins with a kiss

- B 52s

2. If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?

Free Bird! Hell YEAH! Whoo! - Lynard Skynard

3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way

Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

4. Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'

9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

5. How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul



6. If you are confused, check with the sun
Carry a compass to help you along



7. My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And a Jay-Z song was on

Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus

8. With a little love and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above the mess



9. Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here



10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too



11. When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed



12. Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go




Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.

Dreams of the Everyday Housewife - Glen Campbell

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.
Umm... really?

[jarnon]

Spoiler

1. Roam If You Want To

3. Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

4. 9 to 5, Dolly Parton
Fun fact: I wrote alternate lyrics to this song and #7, decades apart, with different wives.

7. Party in the USA, Miley Cyrus

Kroxquo Bonus: Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett

Image Bonus:

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. ROAM/THE B-52s

2. FREE BIRD/LYNYRD SKYNYRD

3. DOCK OF THE BAY/OTIS REDDING

4. 9 TO 5/DOLLY PARTON

6. STAND/R.E.M.

7. PARTY IN THE U.S.A./MILEY CYRUS
Yes, I know that song. Wanna make something of it?

10. THAT'LL BE THE DAY/BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETS

12. BURNING LOVE/ELVIS PRESLEY

Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.

DIZZY/TOMMY ROE

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.

I could actually show you another picture of me, since I was born in North Carolina, but no, we'll go with this....

[Bob78164]

Taking me back to my childhood in Huntsville, AL.

1. Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness
Around the world the trip begins with a kiss

2. If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?

3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way

Sittin' by the Dock of the Bay, Otis Redding

4. Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'

5. How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul

6. If you are confused, check with the sun
Carry a compass to help you along

7. My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And a Jay-Z song was on

8. With a little love and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above the mess

9. Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here

10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too

11. When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed

12. Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go


Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.

Sweet Home Alabama, Lynryd Skynyrd

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.

--Bob

[mellytu74]

Back after a 24-hour bug.

Spoiler

1. Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness
Around the world the trip begins with a kiss

ROAM - B-52s

2. If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?

FREEBIRD - LYNYRD SKYNRD

3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way

DOCK OF THE BAY - OTIS REDDING

4. Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'

9-TO-5 = DOLLY PARTON

7. My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And a Jay-Z song was on

PARTY IN THE USA - MILEY CYRUS

8. With a little love and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above the mess

HOLD MY HAND - HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH

9. Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here

RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME - DR. JOHN

10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too

THAT'LL BE THE DAY - BUDDY HOLLY

11. When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed

CHEAP SUNGLASSES - ZZ TOP

12. Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go

HUNKA BURNING LOVE - ELVIS PRESLEY


Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.

THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOU - THE METERS

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

1. Roam - B-52's
2. Freebird -Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Sittin on the dock of the bay - Otis Redding
4. 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
5. nope
6. Stand - REM
7. Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus
8. Hold my hand - Hootie and the Blowfish
9. Right place wrong time - Dr John
10. nope
11. Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top
12. Burning love - Elvis Presley

Kroxquo Bonus: Keep your hands to yourself - Georgia Satelittes

Image Bonus:

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

The LSWE's second edition of Rockin' in the USA takes a little trip

Each of the songs below comes from a solo artist who was raised in, or a group that was formed in one of the states you see above... and is generally associated with a city in my arbitrarily defined South territory. Don't like it? Well, then bless your heart...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 0 points for the state...




3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way
Sittin by the dock of the bay-Otis Redding

10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too
ZZ Top


Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.
Texas Flood-Stevie Ray Vaughan

[Vandal]

Spoiler

2. Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Sitting On the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
4. 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
6. Stand - REM
8. Hold My Hand - Hootie/Blowfish
10. That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly/Crickets
11. Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top


Kroxquo Bonus: Refugee - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Image Bonus:

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Roam - The B 52's, 2.) Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd, 3.) Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding, 4.) 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton, 6.) Stand - R.E.M., 7.) Party In The U.S.A.
- Miley Cyrus, 11.) Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top. Krox Bonus: Fill Me Up - Crystal Gayle.

[Earl the Squirrel]

Spoiler

1. Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness
Around the world the trip begins with a kiss

Roam - B-52s

2. If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?

(Play) Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Sorry, sometimes a parenthetical is mandatory...

3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

4. Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'

9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

I recently read her new book Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones. Lots of fun stories interesting costume info and great photos

5. How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul

Bring Me to Life - Evanescence

Good thing we're not actually naming the state because I had no idea they were Southern...

6. If you are confused, check with the sun
Carry a compass to help you along

Stand - REM

7. My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And a Jay-Z song was on

Party in the USA - Dolly's Goddaughter

I don't suppose it's a fun fact that this was written by Kesha, because everybody knows that (right?). But here's a Fanny Fun Fact for you: The first screen appearance I remember of her was in Big Fish and she was billed under her given name as Destiny Hope Cyrus. She does not give off a Destiny vibe, does she?

8. With a little love and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above the mess

Hold My Hand - Hootie & the Blowfish

9. Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here

Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John

10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too

That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly

He dropped the E from Holley, but I don't know (or remember) why, maybe he felt that U was not the only extraneous letter...

11. When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed

Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top

Dammit, I almost put down Corey Hart!

12. Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go

Burning Love - Elvis Presley


Kroxquo Bonus: Name a song by another artist from my South region.

Wildflowers - Tom Petty

This song never fails to make me cry, even more so since his passing

Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.

[littlebeast13]

1. Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness
Around the world the trip begins with a kiss
Roam - B 52's (This was not the song I had written in my notebook. That song wound up being in a future game I couldn't release it from, so..... heads up!)

2. If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd (This song got a well deserved place in my Iconic Songs I Can't Stand countdown. Skynyrd did a lot of great songs that aren't this steaming pile and Sweet Home Alabama, but you ain't gonna hear them anymore...)

3. I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothin' to live for
It look like nothin's gonna come my way
Sittin' On The Dock Of A Bay - Otis Redding (I'm not looking up where the parenthetical is because I don't care. [Whistling]......)

4. Jump in the shower
And the blood starts pumpin'
Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'
9 To 5 - Dolly Parton (One of her greatesthits....)

5. How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core
Where I've become so numb
Without a soul
Bring Me To Life - Evanescence (I was surprised when I first found out they were from Arkansas, because that seems like a weird place for a band to come from. But I keep forgotten how my employer has practically turned that backwoods state into a big city urban paradise now....)

6. If you are confused, check with the sun
Carry a compass to help you along
Stand - REM (Though Michael Stipe went to high school just down the road from me..... with Holly's (Second Chance) hubby!)

7. My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And a Jay-Z song was on
Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus (I fucking love this song. The rest of her post-twerkgate "music" is trash, but this is an absolute gem....)

8. With a little love and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above the mess
Hold My Hand - Hootie and the Suckfish (Darius should've become a country singer right from the get-go. Just sayin'...)

9. Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here
Right Place Wrong Time - Dr. John (Where ELP stole the term Brain Salad Surgery from...)

10. Well, you gave me all your loving
And your turtle doving
All your hugs and kisses
And your money too
That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & The Crickets (ooh wee ooh!)

11. When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Cheap Sunglasses - VV Top

12. Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go
Burning Love - Elvis Presley (Another one of those songs I just fucking love. And it was cockblocked from the #1 spot by Chuck Berry's Ding a Ling....)


Image Bonus: Show me somethin' from the South.

Frank gets the IBB by showing us where baby alligators come from....

[littlebeast13]

JJC Points:


mikeh gets 3 JJC points for white sauce and there apparently being another Bob Gibson...

Krox gets 2 JJC points for, yet again, being cute (I'd smack the shit out of him if it weren't for the fact that Lesbian Cows earned him a lifetime pass)....

Panic gets 2 JJC points for pretty colors...

BiT gets a JJC point for just submitting his avatar...

jarnon gets 2 JJC points for the world's ugliest diamond...

frank gets 3 JJC points for liking Miley and for riding gators bareback...

melly gets 2 JJC points for more parades, and I'm glad nobody in that picture is flashing the tatas...

Weasel gets a supermax for the Southren version of Babbel...

Beebs gets a JJC point for putting ZZ Top on the wrong song...

Vandal gets 3 JJC points for his good buddy Florida Man...

Earl gets 3 JJC points for Corey Hart and Cattywumpus...


Points:

mikeh 17+3
Krox 19+2
Panic 27+2
BiT 16+1
jarnon 16+2
frank 23+3+5
Bob 9
melly 27+2
Weasel 27+5
Beebs 9+1
Vandal 21+3
Hottie 16
Earl 31+3