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Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#1 Post by littlebeast13 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:00 am

Each of the following songs below mentions the name of an actor or actress somewhere in the lyrics. You get a bonus point for listing each name-dropped actor. Please note that a couple of these songs mention multiple famous people, including a few who did some acting, but their work in front of the camera isn't what they're best known for. I want the actor!

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 1 point for the actor or actress mentioned in each song...


1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head

5. You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence


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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#2 Post by PanicinDetroit » Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:33 am

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1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK - MURRAY HEAD - YUL BRYNNER

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
CANDLE IN THE WIND - ELTON JOHN - MARILYN MONROE

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
CHINA SQUIRREL - DAVID BOWIE - PETER LORRE

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes
ROCK ON - DAVID ESSEX - JAMES DEAN

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while
LULLABY - SHAWN MULLINS - DENNIS HOPPER


11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman
BICYCLE RACE - QUEEN - JOHN WAYNE

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence
RUSSIANS - STING - RONALD REAGAN


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THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH - SHANIA TWAIN - BRAD PITT

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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#3 Post by kroxquo » Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:39 am

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1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 1 point for the actor or actress mentioned in each song...


1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

THERE IT IS! One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - Yul Brynner

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

Candle in the Wind - Elton John - Marilyn Monroe

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head

China Girl - David Bowie - Marlon Brando

5. You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits

Puttin on the Ritz - Taco - Gary Cooper

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise

Manic Monday - Bangles - Rudolf Valentino

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham! - Doris Day

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman

Bicycle Race - Queen - John Wayne

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence

Russians - Sting - You going for Ronald Reagan here?


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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#4 Post by ShamelessWeasel » Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:42 am

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1. One Night in Bangkok - Murray head - Yul Brynner (There it is)
2. Candle in the wind - Sir Elton - Marilyn Monroe
3. nope
4. China Girl - David Bowie - Marlon Brando
5. nope
6. Puttin on the Ritz - Taco - Gary Cooper (Super Duper)
7. Rock On - David Essex - James Dean
8. nope
9. Manic Monday - The Bangels - Rudolph Valentino
10. Wake me up before you go go - Wham! - Doris Day
11. Bicycle Race - Queen - John Wayne
12. Russians - Sting - Ronald Reagan


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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#5 Post by earendel » Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:50 am

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1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK - Murray Head (Yul Brenner)

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
CANDLE IN THE WIND - Elton John (Marilyn Monroe)

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Taco (Gary Cooper)

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes
ROCK ON - David Essex (James Dean)

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KEY LARGO - Bertie Higgins (Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall - sorry about that)
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#6 Post by Vandal » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:09 am

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1. One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - ??
2. Candle in the Wind - Elton John - Marilyn Monroe
3. nope
4. China Girl - David Bowie - Marlon Brando
5. nope
6. nope
7. Rock On - Michael Damian - Jimmy Dean
8. nope
9. Manic Monday - The Bangles - Valentino
10. nope
11. Bicycle Race - Queen - ??
12. Russians - Sting - ??


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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#7 Post by jarnon » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:45 am

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2. Candle in the Wind, Elton John (Marilyn Monroe)
3. Uptown Funk (Michelle Pfeiffer)
9. Manic Monday (Rudolph Valentino)
10. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, George Michael

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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#8 Post by T_Bone0806 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:05 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
Spoiler
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 1 point for the actor or actress mentioned in each song...


1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

And there it is! One Night in Bangkok-Murray Head-Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer. You'd think by now I'd be smart enough to memorize every last word in this song.

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

Candle In The Wind-Elton John/Marilyn Monroe

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it

Uptown Funk-Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars-Michelle Pfeiffer

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head

China Squirrel-David Bowie/Jim Varney

5. You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in

Waitamminit..How'd You Even Get A License?-Lisa Douglas/Arnold The Pig

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits

Puttin' On The Ritz-Taco/Gary Cooper

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes

Rock On-David Essex/James Dean

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while

Yeah But Are YOU Hanging In The Lovre?-Mona Lisa/Francis The Talking Mule

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise

Manic Monday-The Bangles/Valentino as in Rudolf

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go-Wham!/Doris Day

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman

Bicycle Race-Queen/John Wayne

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence

Russians-Sting/Ronald Reagan. In this song it is in the context of him being the President, but he WAS an actor prior to politics..and I don't think Krushchev was ever a matinee idol..can't think of anybody else name dropped, so...


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#9 Post by franktangredi » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:06 pm

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1. ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK/MURRAY HEAD/YUL BRYNNER

2. CANDLE IN THE WIND/ELTON JOHN/MARILYN MONROE (one of my least favorite songs)

3. UPTOWN FUNK/MARK RONSON W/BRUNO MARS/MICHELLE PFEIFFER

4. CHINA SQUIRREL/DAVID BOWIE/MARLON BRANDO

5. THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH/SHANIA TWAIN/BRAD PITT

6. PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ/GENE WILDER AND PETER BOYLE/GARY COOPER

9. MANIC MONDAY/THE BANGLES/RUDOLPH VALENTINO

10. WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO/WHAM!/DORIS DAY

12. RUSSIANS/STING/RONALD REAGAN
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE/PAULA COLE/JOHN WAYNE
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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#10 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:14 pm

littlebeast13
Each of the following songs below mentions the name of an actor or actress somewhere in the lyrics. You get a bonus point for listing each name-dropped actor. Please note that a couple of these songs mention multiple famous people, including a few who did some acting, but their work in front of the camera isn't what they're best known for. I want the actor!

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 1 point for the actor or actress mentioned in each song...


1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

One night in Bangkok-- Murray Head (Yul Brynner)

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

Goodbye, Norma Jean -- Elton John (Marilyn Monroe)

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it

Uptown Funk -- Mark Ronson (Michelle Pfeiffer)

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head

5. You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in

That Don't Impress me Much -- Shania Twain (Brad Pitt)

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits

Puttin' on the Ritz -- Taco (Gary Cooper)

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes

Rock On -- David Essex (James Dean)

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise

Manic Monday -- The Bangles (Valentino)

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead

Wake me up before you go,go -- Wham! (Doris Day)

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman

Bicycle Race -- Queen (John Wayne)

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence

Russians -- Sting


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist whose lyrics mention an actor or actress (preferrably only one), and name that thespian for 3 total points.

Probably cheating, since it's in the title, and it's one you've already used, but...

James Dean -- Eagles (James Dean)

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#11 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:30 pm

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littlebeast13 wrote:
Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:00 am
Each of the following songs below mentions the name of an actor or actress somewhere in the lyrics. You get a bonus point for listing each name-dropped actor. Please note that a couple of these songs mention multiple famous people, including a few who did some acting, but their work in front of the camera isn't what they're best known for. I want the actor!

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 1 point for the actor or actress mentioned in each song...


1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

I've been looking for this one! One Night in Bangkok, Murray Head, Yul Brynner

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

Candle in the Wind, Elton John, Norma Jean, Marilyn Monroe

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it

I knew it was too good to last.

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head

5. You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits

Puttin on the Ritz. I can't believe I don't know artist. Gary Cooper.

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while

Lullaby. This one I can easily believe I don't know artist. Dennis Hopper

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise

Manic Monday, the Bangles, Valentino

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead

I was looking for this one.

Wake me up before you go-go, Wham, you make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day!

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist whose lyrics mention an actor or actress (preferably only one), and name that thespian for 3 total points.

Dangit, I woulda used the sun shining brighter than Doris Day. Oh well, that was worth three points. OK, think of another one . . . How about Key Largo? Nah, that's two actors . . . We didn't start the fire, but that's dozens . . . If I can't think of anything else, I'm going with Key Largo . . .

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#12 Post by Hotseat Or Bust! » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:54 pm

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2.) Candle In The Wind - Elton John - Marilyn Monroe, 4.) China Girl - David Bowie - Marlon Brando, 7.) Rock On - David Essex - James Dean, 8.) Rock A Bye - Shawn Mullins -
Dennis Hopper, 9.) Manic Monday - The Bangles - Valentino, 10.) Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham - Doris Day. Krox Bonus: Where Have All The Cowboys Gone - Paula Cole - John Wayne.

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#13 Post by mellytu74 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:12 pm

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1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

ONE NIGHT IN BANCOCK - MURRAY HEAD - YUL BRYNNER

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

CANDLE IN THE WIND - ELTON JOHN - MARILYN MONROE

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it

UPTOWN FUNK - BRUNO MARS - MICHELLE PFEIFFER

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head

CHINA GIRL - DAVID BOWIE - MARLON BRANDO

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits

PUTTING ON THE RITZ - GENE WILDER AND PETER BOYLE - GARY COOPER

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes

ROCK ON - DAVID ESSEX - JAMES DEAN

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise

MANIC MONDAY - THE BANGLES - VALENTINO

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead

WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO GO - WHAM - DORIS DAY

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman

BICYCLE RACE - QUEEN - JOHN WAYNE

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence

RUSSIANS - STING - REAGAN

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#14 Post by Earl the Squirrel » Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:19 am

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littlebeast13 wrote:
Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:00 am
Each of the following songs below mentions the name of an actor or actress somewhere in the lyrics. You get a bonus point for listing each name-dropped actor. Please note that a couple of these songs mention multiple famous people, including a few who did some acting, but their work in front of the camera isn't what they're best known for. I want the actor!

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 1 point for the actor or actress mentioned in each song...

No, I am not making any damned comments and that in itself should deserve JJCP because that's hard for me to do (or not do, as the case may be), but also because I sliced the shit out of the tip of my left index finger starting from underneath the nail and going diagonally across the entire tip. Do you know how hard it is to type without using your left index finger? But, wait, (you might say), aren't you left handed? How do you cut your left fingertip? Uh...because I was reaching for a big ass chef's knife without looking and it was under a towel and I rammed my finger right into the blade and slid? There! Lots of Oh You Poor Brave Thing and Still Playing LSWE points for me!!!1

1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - Yul Brynner

Good thing you emphasized using the actor or I probably would've answered Somerset Maugham just to be a smartass. And we all know what they say about smartasses, right? (Hint: It's a Dadism!)

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

Candle in the Wind - Elton John - Marilyn Monroe

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson f/Bruno Mars - Michelle Pfeiffer

You know how you have those streets that change names on either side of a larger street and there are two signs with arrows pointing which way is which? We have one where Oro Blanco turned to Platinum when you cross Austin Bluffs and I always wanted to take a picture of the sign because I believe it was unintentional (Platinum belongs the the "Metals and Gems" neighbourhood which is totally different from the Oro Blanco one. I was going past there a while back and noticed that they had taken down those directional signs. Moral of the story: When opportunity knocks, take the damned picture. No matter if it had been there for decades, nothing is forever. Except for Diamond Street (which is an actual street in the "G&M" neighbourhood. Ha!

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head

China Squirrel - David Bowie - Marlon Brando

Did I get my Annie Point for Punk Rock Squirrel the other day? I generally don't check the scores, but saw your remark about people not getting it.

5. You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in

That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - Brad Pitt

She's got quite a few in there, but I see John Wayne coming up here in a bit...

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits

Puttin' On the Ritz - Clark Gable - Gary Cooper (my birthday buddy!)

Yes, I know that everybody is going to put Taco or Gene Wilder f/Peter Boyle or maybe even Fred Astaire, but I do believe it was Clark Gable that did it first in Idiot's Delight

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes

Rock On - David Essex - James Dean

My finger hurts...

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while

Steve McQueen

Why Steve McQueen? I don't know, because it rhymes with James Dean?

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise

Manic Monday - Prince - Valentino

I'm assuming Rudolph, another birthday buddy (because Italians count different)

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham - Doris Day

If I don't give an ! to Pink, I'm definitely not giving one to Wham...

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman

Bicycle Race - Queen - John Wayne

Although technically Superman was an actor, right? He acted like he was Clark Kent! Speaking of, last night I tried to watch Justice League for like the third time and I still couldn't get through the whole thing. If Jason Momoa and Henry Cavill can't get to me stick around for the whole thing, that's the very definition of a crap movie...

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence

Dana Andrews

I would give an explanation as to why but, for some unknown reason, my finger really, really hurts. A lot.


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist whose lyrics mention an actor or actress (preferrably only one), and name that thespian for 3 total points.

Only one? There goes that theory about picking Vogue and rackin up those thespian points...

Pencil Thin Moustache - Jimmy Buffett - Andy Devine

Ricky Ricardo is a bandleader, not an actor. As anyone who has ever watched I Love Lucy can attest..

Image Bonus: Who's ready for their closeup?

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Who the frick is Adam Devine and why is he taking over Andy Devine's image search??? Yeah, I could choose another krox to shamelessly try for the IBB (although I never get it when I'm actually trying to) but I love that song and I love The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and that's all there is to it.....

Did I mention that my finger hurts?

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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#15 Post by Bob78164 » Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:22 am

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1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head

5. You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist whose lyrics mention an actor or actress (preferrably only one), and name that thespian for 3 total points. We Didn't Start the Fire, Billy Joel, "James Dean"

Image Bonus: Who's ready for their closeup?

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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#16 Post by littlebeast13 » Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:21 am

1. This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha
One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head - Yul Brynner (The Cal Ripken, Jr. of the LSWE. If you ever miss this song, you have nobody but yourself to blame...)

2. They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
Candle in the Wind - Elton John - Marilyn Monroe (The live version is what always gets played on the radio, and it's pretty blah. I love the studio version, though... making this a twin song to "I Want You To Want Me" in my mind)

3. Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson with a tad bit of help from Bruno Mars - Michelle Pfeiffer (I actually read the full lyrics while I was getting a snippet for this game. Now I can stop thinking they're singing about being smoother than a fresh jawed hippie. Actually, no, that's burned into my head...)

4. I stumble into town
Just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
China Girl - David Bowie - Marlon Brando (Not preparing these games so far in advance like I used to means I don't force as many Annie Bonus songs into the game like I used to. And that may be why so many are getting missed...)

5. You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - Brad Pitt (Also includes Elvis, who should've stuck to his day job...)

6. Different types
Who wear a daycoat
Pants with stripes
And cutaway coat
Perfect fits
Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco - Gary Cooper

7. Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down
In my blue suede shoes
Rock On - David Essex (and You Know Who) - James Dean

8. She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she`s so pretty
But she`d be a whole lot prettier
If she smiled once in a while
Lullaby - Shawn Mullins - Dennis Hopper (Also mentions Cher, which was the main reason I stressed being primarily known for their acting. One of the few earworms from my first year at Mecca that I haven't come around to liking.... it's pure dreck)

9. He tells me in his bedroom voice
Come on honey, let's go make some noise
Manic Monday - Bangles - (Rudolf) Valentino (The image of Prince kissing Valentino is enough to make one call in sick from work...)

10. Cuddle up, baby, move in tight
We'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed
They can dance, well stay home instead
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!!!!!!!!!!! - Doris Day

11. You say Rolls, I say Royce
You say God, give me a choice
You say Lord, I say Christ
I don`t believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman
Bicycle Race - Queen - John .... Wayne (I was desperately trying to come up with another John Wayne song since I knew there had to be one, and his name is split up in "Bicycle Race"... and damned if there weren't several Kroxes for "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone.")

12. How can I save my little boy
From Oppenheimer's deadly toy?
There is no monopoly of common sense
On either side of the political fence
Russians - Sting - (Ronald) Reagan (The Actor!?!? Damned, how were there not a bunch of popular 80's songs that name dropped The Gipper?)


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist whose lyrics mention an actor or actress (preferrably only one), and name that thespian for 3 total points.

Because I had such a difficult time (much more than I figured I would) filling out this game, I didn't count multiple-actor Kroxes against anyone. There's too many songs with an entire cast in them like "Vogue"...

Image Bonus: Who's ready for their closeup?

I can't remember (and there's no way it could be unseen) if Frank used that magazine cover mrkelley posted during his Phyllis year or not... but that was as instant an IBB as there will ever be. Holy crap, I hope the photographer got hazard pay...
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Re: Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/21

#17 Post by littlebeast13 » Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:39 am

JJC Points:


Panic gets 2 JJC points for hamming it up...

Krox gets 3 JJC points for daring to post Weird Al's closeup...

Weasel gets 2JJC points for Super Duper and for bird hair...

Vandal gets 2 JJC points for Michael Damian and awful puns...

jarnon gets 3 JJC points for finding an acting squirrel...

TBone gets 3 JJC points for Alfalfa, Ernest, and mugging for the camera...

frank gets 2 JJC points for 152 year old actresses nobody ever fondly recalls...

mrk gets a supermax one Diller of a year...

Sprots gets 2 JJC points for a cat in a watermarked cage...

melly gets 2 JJC points for Bancock...

Earl gets 3 JJC points for playing through the pain, as I've done so many times after 22 and a half years of wielding a box cutter 40 hours a week...


Points:

Panic 29+2
Krox 32+3
Weasel 35+2
ear 15
Vandal 26+2
jarnon 17+3
TBone 37+3
frank 34+2
mrk 36+5+5
Sprots 24+2
Hottie 20
melly 38+2
Earl 39+3
Bob 8
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