August Lyrically Speaking Day 4: Theme Thursday

[mrkelley23]

August Lyrically Speaking, Day 4 Theme Thursday
Twelve songs with a common theme of some kind to unite them. Identify the title and artist for one point each, then correctly identify the unifying theme for an additional 5 points. 2 point krox bonus for giving me another example of a song and artist which fits the theme.

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away

Theme?

[jarnon]

I'm first, but won't be the best.

Spoiler

1. Mother and Child Reunion, Simon and Garfunkel
8. Uncle Albert, Beatles

[Vandal]

Spoiler

1. Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon
2. Papa Was a Rolling Stone - The Temptations
3. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
4. Brother Louie - Stories
7. Don't Tell Aunt Rhodie - ??
8. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Paul McCartney
10. No Son of Mine - Genesis

Theme? It's all relative(s)

Krox: Cousin Dupree - Steely Dan

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. Mother and Child Reunion/Paul Simon

2. Papa Was a Rolling Stone/Jade Jagger OR The Temptations

3. Sister Christian/Night Ranger

4. Brother Louie/Storeys

5. Mother-in-Law/Ernie K. Doe

8. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey //Paul McCartney and Wings

Theme?

It's All Relative

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

1. Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon
2. Papa was a rolling stone - Temptations
3. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
4. Brother Louie - ???
5. nope
6. nope
7. nope
8. Uncle Albert Admiral Halsey - Paul McCartney
9. nope
10. nope
11. nope
12. nope

Theme? Types of relatives (Mother, Papa, Sister, Brtoher, Uncle) in the song title

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

Papa Was a Rolling Stone - Temptations

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

Brother Louie - Stories

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Paul McCartney

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away

Theme? Family Members

Krox - Your Auntie Grizelda - Monkees

[ToLiveIsToFly]

Spoiler

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION - PAUL SIMON

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son
PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE - TEMPTATIONS

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play
SISTER CHRISTIAN - NIGHT RANGER

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight
MY BROTHER IS DATING A COBRA - RIKKI TIKKI TAVI

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low
GOTTA BE CALLED MOTHER-IN-LAW, RIGHT? MY MOTHER-IN-LAW IS SO SHITTY.... (HOW SHITTY IS SHE?) ... SHE'S SO SHITTY THAT SHE FORGETS THAT MY WIFE IS MY PROPERTY NOW AND IT'S TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE FOR HER TO STICK UP FOR HER OWN DAUGHTER ANYMORE!

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”
GRANDMA'S HANDS - BILL WITHERS

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.
GO TELL AUNT RHODY - DID SOMEONE RECORD THIS? I'M GOING TO GO WITH PETE SEEGER

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.
UNCLE ALBERT - WINGS

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight
KISSIN' COUSINS - ELVIS PRESLEY

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:
I'M GOING TO CALL A PARAMEDIC RIGHT NOW, MAYBE THEY CAN GET YOUR HEART BACK IN YOUR CHEST BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE, UM, SECOND COUSIN TWICE REMOVED - GUY WHO CAUSED HIS RELATIVES TO NEED INTENSE THERAPY FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me
MY LSD DEALER IS MY BROTHER-IN-LAW - TIMOTHY AND THE LEARYS

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away
USED TO HAVE A HUSBAND, NOW I'VE GOT A GENERALIZATION ABOUT HALF OR ALL OF HUMANITY BASED ON A SAMPLE SIZE OF ONE - BAD AT STATISTICS

Theme?
FAMILY RELATIONS

KROX: OK, I've got three. Apparently I love a lot of songs that fit this bill. First two are from my two favorite Iowa singer-songwriters

1. One won't eat anything much
I guess she lives on air and sun and noodles
One's beginnin' to learn that the milk is over there
Inside of that shirt beneath the blue eyes of the woman I love

2. May your heart purr like a bumblebee
May all your backyards have a tree
May you always be HIV negative
I hope you meet some nice guy who
Treats women better than I do
I don't even care if he's a Jew or not

3. It's just like my little sister told me
In the end you reap just what you sow
I've been sowing seeds from Mexico to Tennessee
And I'm reaping now an awful lot of woe

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again
Tie Your Mother Down - Esto's Wild Night

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son
Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Temptations

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play
Sister Christian - Night Ranger

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight
Brother Louie - Stories

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low
Grandma Got Run Over By My Haymaker - Mummy's Boy

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”
Aunt Ethel Can Kiss My Ass - Deniece and Denephew

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.
Hey Step Sister - Wincest

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Wings (And people thought Ringo's solo songs were stupid...)

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight
We're All Related To Unca Bob - Juchtastic

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:
Get Your Heart Out Of Your Mouth, Son! - That Can't Taste Good

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me
Daughter - Pearl Jam (Kind of an educated guess... I only know the first lines of that song...)

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away
Quit Asking All Those Stupid Questions, Grandson! - Old Man Rivers

Theme? - Family Relations (Old school simple themes are where it's at... I need to keep this in mind for next year's LSWE...)

Krox: Mother - Danzig (I love falling back on this Krox whenever I can...)

I'll bet I missed several songs I know...

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

Mother and Child Reunion-Paul Simon

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

Papa Was a Rolling Stone-Temptations

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play

Sister Christian-Night Ranger

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

Brother Louie-Stories

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

Mother-in-Law-Ernie K-Doe

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

Grandma's Hands-Bill Withers

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.

Go Tell Aunt Rhody-??? a gazillion folksingers, I imagine...let's try Pete Seeger

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey-Paul and Linda McCartney

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

Kissin' Cousins-Elvis Presley

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:

No Son of Mine-Genesis

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

Daughters-John Mayer

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away

Grandpa (Tell Me About The Good Old Days)-The Judds

Theme?

terms for relatives


KROX: Things the Grandchildren Should Know-Eels

[Pastor Fireball]

Spoiler

1. "Mother and Child Reunion", Paul SImon
2. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", the Temptations
3. "Sister Christian", Night Ranger
4. "Brother Louie", the Stories
5. nope
6. "Grandma's Hands", Bill Withers
7. nope
8. "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", Paul & Linda McCartney
9. nope
10. "No Son of Mine", Genesis
11. "Daughters", John Mayer
12. nope
Theme? Familial relations
Krox? "Your Mama Don't Dance", Loggins & Messina or Poison

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

Mother And Child Reunion - Paul Simon

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Temptations

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play

Sister Christian - Night Ranger

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

Brother Louie - Stories

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

Mother-In-Law

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.

Uncle Albert - Wings

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:

"I just found out we're cousins."

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away

Theme? Family members

Krox: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - Elmo & Patsy

[MarleysGh0st]

Spoiler

Theme?

A collection of lyrics Marley doesn't know.

Present.

[AlphaDummy]

Spoiler

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

Mother And Child Reunion - Paul Simon


2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Temptations


3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play


4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

Brother Louie - Stories and/or Hot Chocolate


5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

Mother In Law - Ernie K-Doe


6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

Grandma's Hands - Bill Withers


7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.


8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Paul and Linda McCartney


9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

Kissin' Cousins - Elvis Presley


10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:


11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me


12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away


Theme? Family members

Krox: Follow Your Daughter Home - Guess Who

[SportsFan68]

Almost forgot to play! Can't have that...

August Lyrically Speaking, Day 4 Theme Thursday
Twelve songs with a common theme of some kind to unite them. Identify the title and artist for one point each, then correctly identify the unifying theme for an additional 5 points. 2 point krox bonus for giving me another example of a song and artist which fits the theme.

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

Mother and child reunion, Paul Simon

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

Papa was a rollin stone, Temptations

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.

Uncle Albert, Paul McCartney and Wings

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

Kissin Cousins, Elvis Presley

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away

Theme? Families

Krox -- Seventh Son, Johnny Rivers

[Estonut]

mrkelley23

August Lyrically Speaking, Day 4 Theme Thursday
Twelve songs with a common theme of some kind to unite them. Identify the title and artist for one point each, then correctly identify the unifying theme for an additional 5 points. 2 point krox bonus for giving me another example of a song and artist which fits the theme.

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon


2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

Papa Was a Rolling Stone - I like the version by David Lindley & El Rayo-X


3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play

Sister Christian - Night Ranger


4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

Brother Louie - Stories


5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

Mother-in-Law - Ernie K-Doe


6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

Nope


7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.

Nope


8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Paul McCartney


9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

Nope


10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:

No Son of Mine - Genesis


11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

Daughters - John Mayer


12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away

Nope


Theme?

Song titles contian words for relatives.


Krox:

I've Got a Thing About Seeing My Grandson Grow Old - Cat Stevens

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Mother & Child Reunion - Paul Simon, 2.) Papa Was A Rolling Stone - , 3.) Sister Christian - Night Ranger, 8.) Uncle Albert - Paul McCartney. Theme: Songs with relatives/family members in the title. Krox: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - Elmo & Patsy.

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mrkelley23

August Lyrically Speaking, Day 4 Theme Thursday
Twelve songs with a common theme of some kind to unite them. Identify the title and artist for one point each, then correctly identify the unifying theme for an additional 5 points. 2 point krox bonus for giving me another example of a song and artist which fits the theme.

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play

"Sister Christian" - Night Ranger

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away

Theme?

Hmmm...hard to figure out with only one song so might as well just throw out a WAG. How about songs that have nothing to do with violence but that have nonetheless been linked to it by their use in violent scenes in movies. If you don't know what I mean, watch "Boogie Nights".

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

Glad I can get in for this one.

1. Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon
2. Papa Was a Rolling Stone - the Temptations
4. Brother Louie - ??
5. Mother-in-Law - Ernie K-Doe
7. Aunt Rhody - Lots of folk artists
8. Uncle Albert - Wings
12. Grandpa, Tell Me About the Good Old Days - The Judds

Theme?

Family members

[mrkelley23]

1. I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way
And the course of a lifetime runs
Over and over again

Mother and Child Reunion-Paul Simon

2. I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Momma just hung her head and said, son

Papa Was a Rolling Stone-Temptations

3. Babe, you know
You're growing up so fast
And mama's worrying
That you won't last
To say, let's play

Sister Christian-Night Ranger

4. There he stood in the night
Knowing what's wrong and what's right
He took her home to meet his mama and papa
Man, they had a terrible fight

Brother Louie-Stories

5. Satan should be her name
To me they're bout the same
Every time I open my mouth
She steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low

Mother-in-Law-Ernie K-Doe

6. She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snakes there in that grass,”

Grandma's Hands-Bill Withers

7. The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
The one that she’s been saving
To make a feather Bed.

Go Tell Aunt Rhody-Traditional (Pretty much any guess at an artist would get you the point)

8. Live a little, be a gypsy, get around,
Get your feet up off the ground,
Live a little, get around.
Hands across the water, heads across the sky,
Hands across the water, heads across the sky.


Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey-Paul and Linda McCartney

9. Because we're children of Adam and Eve
I got a girl and she wants a lot of love
That's the kind of trouble I need plenty of
We'll kiss all night
I'll squeeze her tight

Kissin' Cousins-Elvis Presley

10. They say time is a healer
And now my wounds are not the same
I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth
I had to hear what he'd say
He sat me down to talk to me
He looked me straight in the eyes
He said:

No Son of Mine-Genesis

11. I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

Daughters-John Mayer

12. Did lovers really fall in love to stay
Stand beside each other come what may
was a promise really something people kept,
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddies really never go away

Grandpa (Tell Me About The Good Old Days)-The Judds


Theme? Familial Relationships

Points:

jarnon 3
vandal 20
frank 17
shameless 14
krox 15
TLITF 22 + 2
lb13 15
TBone 31 + 3 for a perfect paper I'll admit I had to look up your krox.
Fireball 23
elwood 18 (I almost deducted points for your krox
Marley 0
AD 21
Sprots 15
estonut 23
Hotseat 14
TSIO 2
melly 18

[ToLiveIsToFly]

Spoiler

KROX: Things the Grandchildren Should Know-Eels

Man, what a great song, and really, what a great album, that is.

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

KROX: Things the Grandchildren Should Know-Eels

Man, what a great song, and really, what a great album, that is.

I read a review of the album when it came out, and it intrigued me so much that I bought it without hearing a note. The only song I had ever heard by them (well, him I guess, as it's somewhat a one-man operation) was Novocaine For The Soul, which I liked, but never pursued anything else beyond that. I liked the cd so much that I went back and got the whole catalogue. Everett is a unique artist indeed, with a fascinating if tragic backstory.

[T_Bone0806]

The lyrics to one of his early, pre-Eels songs, You'll Be The Scarecrow, touch me deeply.