Lyrically Speaking - 1/3/08

[littlebeast13]

It's Theme Thursday, which means the titles of today's songs all fit into some central theme. That theme, BTW, happens to be the theme of the very first Lyrically Speaking Game I ever posted on October 1, 2002. It shouldn't be too hard to figure out if you know anything at all about me....

One point for the title, one point for the artist, 3 points for identifying the theme... and as a bonus, 1 point for identifying which of these lyrics I used as my very first LS clue in that first game a little over 5 years ago....



1. Twenty-five years ago, they spoke out and they broke out
Of depression and opression and together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bon fire
Just singin' and clappin', man what the hell happened

2. We All Know That People Are The Same Where Ever We Go
There Is Good And Bad In Ev'ryone

3. Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy

4. Every girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait my dear 'til it's my turn
I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh, no

5. Cause the loving ain't the same
And you keep on playing games
Like you know I'm here to stay

6. If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you

7. I bought a '30 Ford wagon
And we call it a woodie

8. When she woke up late in the morning
Light and the day had just begun
She opened up her eyes and thought
O' what a morning

9. Nothing can catch her
Nothing can touch my ____

10. Back then long time ago when grass was green
Woke up in a daze
Arrived like stangers in the night

11. Girl we can't,
Change the places where we were born.
Before you say,
That you want me.
I want you to think,
What your family would say

12. You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good


Theme?

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

6. Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
7. Surf City - Jan and Dean

9. My 409 - Beach Boys?

12. SOS - Abba

Theme? - Cleaning Products

[ToLiveIsToFly]

Spoiler

1. Twenty-five years ago, they spoke out and they broke out
Of depression and opression and together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bon fire
Just singin' and clappin', man what the hell happened
?

2. We All Know That People Are The Same Where Ever We Go
There Is Good And Bad In Ev'ryone
Ebony and Ivory - Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney

3. Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
Shout - Tears for Fears

4. Every girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait my dear 'til it's my turn
I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh, no
The Tide is High - Blondie

5. Cause the loving ain't the same
And you keep on playing games
Like you know I'm here to stay
?

6. If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you
Joy to the World - 3 Dog Night

7. I bought a '30 Ford wagon
And we call it a woodie
Surf City - Jan and Dean

8. When she woke up late in the morning
Light and the day had just begun
She opened up her eyes and thought
O' what a morning
All That She Wants - Ace of Base

9. Nothing can catch her
Nothing can touch my ____
409 - The Beach Boys

10. Back then long time ago when grass was green
Woke up in a daze
Arrived like stangers in the night
When We Was Fab - George Harrison

11. Girl we can't,
Change the places where we were born.
Before you say,
That you want me.
I want you to think,
What your family would say
?

12. You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good
S.O.S. - Abba

Theme?
Soaps / Detergents / Things to make other things clean

[MarleysGh0st]

Spoiler

2. We All Know That People Are The Same Where Ever We Go
There Is Good And Bad In Ev'ryone

Drat. I can actually hear this snippet of the song, but my mind won't replay the title phrase. If it's even part of the lyrics...

6. If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you

Joy to the World - Three Dog Night?

7. I bought a '30 Ford wagon
And we call it a woodie

Surf City, U.S.A. - Jan and Dean?

[peacock2121]

Spoiler

2. Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
6. Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
7. Surf City - Jand and Dean (maybe?)

Thanks for the hint on the theme - I don't think I woulda seen it otherwise - since it ain't baseball or McDonald's - it has to be cleaning products!

[peacock2121]

oopsie

I forgot to spoil (what a surprise!) and went back to edit to do just that.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Spoiler

1. "Walking on the Sun", Smash Mouth
2. "Ebony and Ivory", Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney
3. "Shout", Tears for Fears
4. "The Tide is High", Blondie
5. "Shake It Off", Mariah Carey
6. "Joy to the World", Three Dog Night
7. "Surf City", Jan and Dean
8. "All That She Wants", Ace of Base
9. "409", the Beach Boys
10. pass
11. pass
12. "SOS", ABBA

All of the highlighted words are brands of cleaners/soaps/detergents/etc.

And shame on you for not finding a song title with the word "Barf" in it.

[mrkelley23]

Spoiler

1.
2. Ebony and Ivory -- Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney
3.
4. The Tide is High -- Blondie
5.
6. Joy to the World -- Three Dog Night
7. Surf City -- The Beach Boys
8.
9. 409 -- The Beach Boys
10. SOS -- ABBA

Theme: Cleaning Products. Don't see any Barf, though....

Extra Bonus: I don't remember, but I'm going to guess The Tide is High.

[ghostjmf]

Spoiler

4. The Tide Is High/Blondie

6. Joy To The World/Three Dog Night

7. Surf City/Beach Boys (unless its Jan & Dean; same tune used for Little Old Lady From Pasadena)

9. Little Red Corvette/Prince (VWAG)

11. Dawn/The 4 Seasons

[fantine33]

Spoiler

The Beach Boys gave it to me and I've spent all morning trying to remember the lyrics to Pride in the Name of Love. Ha!

1. Twenty-five years ago, they spoke out and they broke out
Of depression and opression and together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bon fire
Just singin' and clappin', man what the hell happened

WALKING ON THE SUN - SMASH MOUTH

2. We All Know That People Are The Same Where Ever We Go
There Is Good And Bad In Ev'ryone

PRIDE IN THE NAME OF LOVE - U2

3. Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy

SHOUT - TEARS FOR FEARS

4. Every girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait my dear 'til it's my turn
I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh, no

THE TIDE IS HIGH - BLONDIE

5. Cause the loving ain't the same
And you keep on playing games
Like you know I'm here to stay

GREAT VALUE ALL PURPOSE CLEANER - SAM WALTON

6. If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you

JOY TO THE WORLD - THREE DOG NIGHT

More yays! for Hoyt Axton

7. I bought a '30 Ford wagon
And we call it a woodie

SURF CITY - JAN AND DEAN

8. When she woke up late in the morning
Light and the day had just begun
She opened up her eyes and thought
O' what a morning

RICO SUAVITEL - GERARDO

9. Nothing can catch her
Nothing can touch my ____

409 - BEACH BOYS

10. Back then long time ago when grass was green
Woke up in a daze
Arrived like stangers in the night

WHEN WE WAS FABULOSO - GEORGE HARRISON

11. Girl we can't,
Change the places where we were born.
Before you say,
That you want me.
I want you to think,
What your family would say

DAWN - FOUR SEASONS

12. You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good

SOS - ABBA


Theme?

I was going to get all suck uppy and say "Department --", but I couldn't remember what number you said it was. Ha!

CLEANING PRODUCTS

[TheConfessor]

Spoiler

1. Twenty-five years ago, they spoke out and they broke out
Of depression and opression and together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bon fire
Just singin' and clappin', man what the hell happened
WALKING ON THE SUN -- SMASHMOUTH

2. We All Know That People Are The Same Where Ever We Go
There Is Good And Bad In Ev'ryone
EBONY AND IVORY -- PAUL MCCARTNEY AND STEVIE WONDER

3. Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy

4. Every girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait my dear 'til it's my turn
I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh, no
THE TIDE IS HIGH -- BLONDIE

5. Cause the loving ain't the same
And you keep on playing games
Like you know I'm here to stay

6. If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you
JOY TO THE WORLD -- THREE DOG NIGHT

7. I bought a '30 Ford wagon
And we call it a woodie
SURF CITY -- JAN AND DEAN

8. When she woke up late in the morning
Light and the day had just begun
She opened up her eyes and thought
O' what a morning

9. Nothing can catch her
Nothing can touch my ____
409 -- BEACH BOYS

10. Back then long time ago when grass was green
Woke up in a daze
Arrived like stangers in the night

11. Girl we can't,
Change the places where we were born.
Before you say,
That you want me.
I want you to think,
What your family would say
DAWN - 4 SEASONS

12. You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good


FOR ALL THE OTHERS, I'LL JUST GUESS SHOUT BY THE POINTER SISTERS

Theme? CLEANING PRODUCTS

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

Theme?

I was going to get all suck uppy and say "Department --", but I couldn't remember what number you said it was. Ha!

Actually, it's easy to remember since it's my favorite number...... Department 13!

lb13

[fantine33]

Spoiler

Theme?

I was going to get all suck uppy and say "Department --", but I couldn't remember what number you said it was. Ha!

Actually, it's easy to remember since it's my favorite number...... Department 13!

lb13

Dammit! That's what came to my mind and I discarded it because

Spoiler

I figured I was just thinking that because you've got a thing for 13. So did that stem from the job or was it just serendipity? And do I get points for at least paying enough attention to your posts that I knew you had mentioned the department number? Ha!

[Vails]

Spoiler

I'm in, starting out already in the hole. How many days have I missed already?

* = guesses

1. Twenty-five years ago, they spoke out and they broke out
Of depression and opression and together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bon fire
Just singin' and clappin', man what the hell happened

Walking on the Sun ... Smash Mouth

2. We All Know That People Are The Same Where Ever We Go
There Is Good And Bad In Ev'ryone

Ebony and Ivory ... Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

3. Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy

Shout ... Tears for Fears

4. Every girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait my dear 'til it's my turn
I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh, no

The Tide Is High ... Blondie

5. Cause the loving ain't the same
And you keep on playing games
Like you know I'm here to stay

All I Need ... Jack Wagner*

6. If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you

Joy to the World ... Three Dog Night

7. I bought a '30 Ford wagon
And we call it a woodie

Surf City ... Jan and Dean

8. When she woke up late in the morning
Light and the day had just begun
She opened up her eyes and thought
O' what a morning

Oh What a Beautiful Morning ... From the Fantasticks*

9. Nothing can catch her
Nothing can touch my ____

409 ... Jan and Dean

10. Back then long time ago when grass was green
Woke up in a daze
Arrived like stangers in the night

Try to Love Again ... Sammy Hagar*

11. Girl we can't,
Change the places where we were born.
Before you say,
That you want me.
I want you to think,
What your family would say

Summertime Blues ... Blue Cheer*

12. You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good

S.O.S. ... Xscape*

Theme: Household cleaners and detergents.
Originals: 2,4,5,7,10,11.

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

Theme?

I was going to get all suck uppy and say "Department --", but I couldn't remember what number you said it was. Ha!

Actually, it's easy to remember since it's my favorite number...... Department 13!

lb13

Dammit! That's what came to my mind and I discarded it because

Spoiler

I figured I was just thinking that because you've got a thing for 13. So did that stem from the job or was it just serendipity? And do I get points for at least paying enough attention to your posts that I knew you had mentioned the department number? Ha!

Spoiler

I didn't inherit Department 13 until March 2001, which was 10 months after I registered littlebeast13.... the 13 is for my birthday, which like most people who were born on the 13th who thinks our number gets a bad rap, I have a fondness for it.

The only time I ever, EVER remember mentioning that Chemicals (Which is what we call the department at work) is D-13 was in a post I made on my birthday in Phoenix in July 2001 in the middle of the Morlock Invasion (That's also how I found out I share a birthday with HF_Jai). I did make mention of Department 15 in one of your QoD's... that would be small appliances, the home of George Foreman grills. I think that's what you're thinking of....

lb13

[fantine33]

Spoiler

I didn't inherit Department 13 until March 2001, which was 10 months after I registered littlebeast13.... the 13 is for my birthday, which like most people who were born on the 13th who thinks our number gets a bad rap, I have a fondness for it.

The only time I ever, EVER remember mentioning that Chemicals (Which is what we call the department at work) is D-13 was in a post I made on my birthday in Phoenix in July 2001 in the middle of the Morlock Invasion (That's also how I found out I share a birthday with HF_Jai). I did make mention of Department 15 in one of your QoD's... that would be small appliances, the home of George Foreman grills. I think that's what you're thinking of....

Spoiler

Ha! You're right, it was in my QOD. So, I would have gotten the answer right for the wrong reason, since I obviously WAS thinking Department 13 because of your prediliction.

I had a girlfriend whose birthday was July 13 (I suppose it still is, ha!). She had the opposite feeling about 13, though. Hated it. I personally love my birthday because it's the longest odds in a quinela combination at the dogtrack.

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

1. Walking on the Sun – SmashMouth
2. Nope
3. Nope but it’s going to nag me
4. The Tide is High – Blondie
5. Nope
6. Joy to the World – Three Dog Night
7. Surf City – Jan & Dean
8. Nope
9. 409 – The Beach Boys?
10. Nope
11. Dawn – The Four Seasons
12. SOS – ABBA (I am so ashamed )

GREAT theme, lb.

Stuff you clean with.

[mntetn]

Spoiler

1.
2.
3.
4. The Time Is Right (and I'm Moving on), The Capt and Tenille
5.
6. Joy to the World (Jeremiah was a bullfrog), 3 Dog Night
7. Surf City, Jan and Dean
8.
9. (she's real fine my) 409, the Beach Boys
10.
11. Dawn (go away), 4 Seasons
12. SOS, Abba

Theme?

2002? #4 (WAG)

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

1-
2-Ebony and IVORY-Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
3-SHOUT-Tears For Fears
4-The TIDE is High-Blondie
5-
6-JOY to the World-Three Dog Night
7-SURF City-Jan & Dean
8-
9-409-Beach Boys
10-When We Was FAB-George Harrison
11-DAWN (Go Away)-Four Seasons featuring Frankie Valli
12-SOS-Abba

Theme: Cleaning products (Laundry Detergents, Dishwashing Liquids, etc.)

I'm gonna guess #10, When We Was FAB, was the first set of lyrics you posted in that game way back when.

[Bob78164]

Spoiler

6. Joy to the World, Three Dog Night

--Bob

[starfish1113]

Spoiler

1. Walkin' on the Sun - Smash Mouth
2. Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
3. Shout - Tears for Fears
4. The Tide is High - Blondie
5. Nope
6. Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
7. Surf City - Jan and Dean
8. Nope
9. Nope
10. When We Was Fab - George Harrison
11. Nope
12. S.O.S. - Abba

It's funny how you can look and look at the answers and not have any idea what the theme is and then - BAM! - it hits you.

I see cleaning products. Sun, Ivory, Shout, Tide, Joy, Surf, Fab, S.O.S.

No clue on what the first one was. I'll say S.O.S.

[KillerTomato]

Spoiler

1. "Walkin' On the Sun" - Smash Mouth

2. "Ebony and Ivory" - Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney

3. "Shout" - Tears for Fears

4. "The Tide is High" - Blondie

5. Nope

6. "Joy to the World" - Three Dog Night

7. Nope

8. Nope

9. "409" - The Beach Boys

10. Nope

11. Nope

12. Nope


Theme? - Cleaning products (What, no "Barf"?)

[traininvain]

It's Theme Thursday, which means the titles of today's songs all fit into some central theme. That theme, BTW, happens to be the theme of the very first Lyrically Speaking Game I ever posted on October 1, 2002. It shouldn't be too hard to figure out if you know anything at all about me....

One point for the title, one point for the artist, 3 points for identifying the theme... and as a bonus, 1 point for identifying which of these lyrics I used as my very first LS clue in that first game a little over 5 years ago....

Spoiler

1. Walking on the Sun - Smash Mouth

2. ?

3. Shout - Tears For Fears*

4. The Tide is High - Blondie*

5. ?

6. Joy to the World - Three Dog Night*

7. Surf City - Jan & Dean

8. ?

9. 409 - The Beach Boys*

10. ?

11. ?

12. ?


Theme? Brand Name Cleaning Agents

* Songs lb used in his very first LS.

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

2. Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
4. The Tide Is High
6. Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
7. Surf City - Beach Boys
9. 409 - Beach Boys

Theme: Cleaning products

[hermillion]

It's the first day back at school after Christmas Break. Man, the kids were wired! We had a staff meeting in the afternoon, then I headed home to finish preparing to host bunko at my house. I'm beat, but couldn't resist taking a shot at a few of these.

Spoiler

1.
2. Ebony and Ivory - McCartney and Wonder
3.
4. The Tide is High - Blondie
5.
6. Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
7. Surf City - Jan and Dean
8.
9. 409 - Beach Boys
10.
11. Dawn (Go Away) - Frankie Valli
12. S.O.S. - ABBA

Theme: Cleaning products!

Yay! I remembered the spoiler this time!

Now, off to bed.