Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
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Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
July 11, 2022
Merryman Monday - Name Droppers with Wink Martinsquirrel
Hello, everyone and I'm sorry I've been away for so long. There was the Grammys, the Tonys, the Oscars, and more red carpets than a ginger convention. Of course, I did run into some fine folks along the way, like Robert Redtail, James Squirrely Jones, Squirrel Streep, Martin Squirrelsese, and my favorite, Squirrely MacLaine. But, enough about me. Unless you'd like me to go on...okay, okay, I get it. On with the show.
Each of today's lyrics contain the name of a famous person. This name (one or more words) is left blank as designated by _____ and is a bonus for you to fill in for each song.
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 2 points for the dropped name
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
July 11, 2022
Merryman Monday - Name Droppers with Wink Martinsquirrel
Hello, everyone and I'm sorry I've been away for so long. There was the Grammys, the Tonys, the Oscars, and more red carpets than a ginger convention. Of course, I did run into some fine folks along the way, like Robert Redtail, James Squirrely Jones, Squirrel Streep, Martin Squirrelsese, and my favorite, Squirrely MacLaine. But, enough about me. Unless you'd like me to go on...okay, okay, I get it. On with the show.
Each of today's lyrics contain the name of a famous person. This name (one or more words) is left blank as designated by _____ and is a bonus for you to fill in for each song.
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 2 points for the dropped name
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Spoiler
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 2 points for the dropped name
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp - "James Dean"
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Lookin Out My Back Door - CCR - "Buck Owens"
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
I Am the Walrus - The Beatles - "Harold Brown"
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - "Yul Brynner"
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man On the Moon - REM
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Year of the Cat - Al Stewart - "Peter Lorre"
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution - The Beatles - "Chairman Mao"
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - "Al Capone"
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Dangling Conversation - Simon and Garfunkel = "You read your Emily Dickinson/And I my Robert Frost
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp - "James Dean"
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Lookin Out My Back Door - CCR - "Buck Owens"
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
I Am the Walrus - The Beatles - "Harold Brown"
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - "Yul Brynner"
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man On the Moon - REM
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Year of the Cat - Al Stewart - "Peter Lorre"
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution - The Beatles - "Chairman Mao"
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - "Al Capone"
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Dangling Conversation - Simon and Garfunkel = "You read your Emily Dickinson/And I my Robert Frost
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
I knew I should have learned that song at some point.
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack and Diane, John Mellencamp, "James Dean"
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
"Marc Antony"
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
The Year of the Cat, Al Stewart, "Peter Lorre"
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4) 210
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack and Diane, John Mellencamp, "James Dean"
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
"Marc Antony"
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
The Year of the Cat, Al Stewart, "Peter Lorre"
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4) 210
"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Thomas Jefferson
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Spoiler
3. Jack and Diane, John Cougar Mellencamp, James Dean
7. Man on the Moon
9. Revolution, Beatles, Chairman Mao
11. That Don’t Impress Me Much, Shania Twain, Brad Pitt
Kroxquo Bonus: Riptide, Vance Joy, Michelle Pfeiffer
Name Dropper Bonus: 50
7. Man on the Moon
9. Revolution, Beatles, Chairman Mao
11. That Don’t Impress Me Much, Shania Twain, Brad Pitt
Kroxquo Bonus: Riptide, Vance Joy, Michelle Pfeiffer
Name Dropper Bonus: 50
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Spoiler
1.
2.
3. Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp - James Dean
4. Looking Out My Backdoor - Creedence Clearwater - Buck Owens
5. I am the Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allen Poe
6.
7.
8. Time Passages - Cat Stevens? - Peter Lorre?
9. Revolution - The Beatles - Chairman Mao
10. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Al Capone
11.
12.
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Neil Young
2.
3. Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp - James Dean
4. Looking Out My Backdoor - Creedence Clearwater - Buck Owens
5. I am the Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allen Poe
6.
7.
8. Time Passages - Cat Stevens? - Peter Lorre?
9. Revolution - The Beatles - Chairman Mao
10. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Al Capone
11.
12.
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Neil Young
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
I'm back
Spoiler
1. Young American - David Bowie - President Nixon
2. nope
3. Jack and Diane - Blind Cougar Mellondog (or whatever name he used at the time) - James Dean
4. Looking our my backdoor - CCR - Buck Owens
5. I am the Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allen Poe
6. One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - Somerset Maugham (I did not miss this in the LS YAY)
7. Man in the Moon - REM - Charles Darwin
8. nope
9. Revloution - The Beatles - Chairman Mao
10. nope
11. nope
12. Legend of a mind - Moody Blues - Timothy Leary
Kroxquo Bonus:
The Devil in me - John Wesley Harding - I shot John F Kennedy in Dallas in 63.
Image Bonus: Probably not the only one to do this but...
Name dropper Bonus: 50
2. nope
3. Jack and Diane - Blind Cougar Mellondog (or whatever name he used at the time) - James Dean
4. Looking our my backdoor - CCR - Buck Owens
5. I am the Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allen Poe
6. One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - Somerset Maugham (I did not miss this in the LS YAY)
7. Man in the Moon - REM - Charles Darwin
8. nope
9. Revloution - The Beatles - Chairman Mao
10. nope
11. nope
12. Legend of a mind - Moody Blues - Timothy Leary
Kroxquo Bonus:
The Devil in me - John Wesley Harding - I shot John F Kennedy in Dallas in 63.
Image Bonus: Probably not the only one to do this but...
Name dropper Bonus: 50
- BackInTex
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Spoiler
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
James Dean, Jack and Diane - John Mellancamp
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Buck Owen, Out My Back Door - Credence Clearwater Revival
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Peter Lorre, Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Chairman Mao, Revolution - The Beatles
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
Al Capone - The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Mr. Roosevelt, Song of the South - Alabama
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
James Dean, Jack and Diane - John Mellancamp
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Buck Owen, Out My Back Door - Credence Clearwater Revival
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Peter Lorre, Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Chairman Mao, Revolution - The Beatles
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
Al Capone - The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Mr. Roosevelt, Song of the South - Alabama
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Monday
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
YOUNG AMERICANS - DAVID BOWIE - PRESIDENT NIXON
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
JACK AND DIANE - JOHN MELLENCAMP - JAMES DEAN
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
LOOKIN OUT MY BACK DOOR - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - BUCK OWENS
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
I AM THE WALRUS - THE BEATLES - BORIS JOHNSON
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK - MURRAY HEAD - YUL BRYNNER
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
MAN IN THE MOON - REM - ANDY KAUFMAN
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
YEAR OF THE CAT - AL STEWART - PETER LORRE
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
REVOLUTION - THE BEATLES - CHARIMAN MAO
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH - SHANIA TWAIN - BRAD PITT
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
RUSSIANS - STING
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
47
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
YOUNG AMERICANS - DAVID BOWIE - PRESIDENT NIXON
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
JACK AND DIANE - JOHN MELLENCAMP - JAMES DEAN
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
LOOKIN OUT MY BACK DOOR - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - BUCK OWENS
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
I AM THE WALRUS - THE BEATLES - BORIS JOHNSON
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK - MURRAY HEAD - YUL BRYNNER
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
MAN IN THE MOON - REM - ANDY KAUFMAN
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
YEAR OF THE CAT - AL STEWART - PETER LORRE
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
REVOLUTION - THE BEATLES - CHARIMAN MAO
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH - SHANIA TWAIN - BRAD PITT
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
RUSSIANS - STING
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
47
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
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3. JACK AND DIANE/JOHN MELLENKAMP/JAMES DEAN
4. LOOKING OUT MY BACK DOOR/CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL/BUCK OWENS
5. I AM THE WALRUS/THE BEATLES/EDGAR ALLAN POE
6.ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK/MURRAY HEAD/SOMERSET MAUGHAM
8. THE YEAR OF THE CAT/AL STEWART/PETER LORRE
9. REVOLUTION/THE BEATLES/CHAIRMAN MAO
10. THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED/PAPER LACE/AL CAPONE
11. THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH/SHANIA TWAIN/BRAD PITT
4. LOOKING OUT MY BACK DOOR/CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL/BUCK OWENS
5. I AM THE WALRUS/THE BEATLES/EDGAR ALLAN POE
6.ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK/MURRAY HEAD/SOMERSET MAUGHAM
8. THE YEAR OF THE CAT/AL STEWART/PETER LORRE
9. REVOLUTION/THE BEATLES/CHAIRMAN MAO
10. THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED/PAPER LACE/AL CAPONE
11. THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH/SHANIA TWAIN/BRAD PITT
THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN/THE BAND and others/ROBERT E. LEEKroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
68Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Merryman Monday - Name Droppers with Wink Martinsquirrel
1. Young Americans - David Bowie - President Nixon
2. A Change Would Do You Good - Sheryl Crow - Mercedes Ruehl
3. Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp - James Dean
4. Lookin' Out My Back Door - CCR- Buck Owens
5. I Am the Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allen Poe
6. One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - Somerset Maugham
7. Man in the Moon - REM - Charles Darwin
8. Year of the Cat - Al Stewart - PETEr Lorre
9. Instant Karma - John Lennon - Chairman Mao
10. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Al Capone
11. Nope
12. This is the Moody Blues and TImothy Leary. Not sure of the song name.
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Key Largo - Bertie Higgins - Bogie and Bacall
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
63
Spoiler
1. Young Americans - David Bowie - President Nixon
2. A Change Would Do You Good - Sheryl Crow - Mercedes Ruehl
3. Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp - James Dean
4. Lookin' Out My Back Door - CCR- Buck Owens
5. I Am the Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allen Poe
6. One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head - Somerset Maugham
7. Man in the Moon - REM - Charles Darwin
8. Year of the Cat - Al Stewart - PETEr Lorre
9. Instant Karma - John Lennon - Chairman Mao
10. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Al Capone
11. Nope
12. This is the Moody Blues and TImothy Leary. Not sure of the song name.
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Key Largo - Bertie Higgins - Bogie and Bacall
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
63
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
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3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Flockofseagulls104 - I Ran (so far away) - A Flock of Seagulls
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Buck Owens - Lookin out My Back Boor - Creedence Clearwater Revival
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
Edgar Allen Poe - I am the Walrus - Beatles
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Chairman Mao - Revolution - Beatles
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
Timothy Leary (He's dead) - Legend of a Mind - Moody Blues
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Taxman - (Mr Wilson, Mr. Heath) Beatles
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Flockofseagulls104 - I Ran (so far away) - A Flock of Seagulls
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Buck Owens - Lookin out My Back Boor - Creedence Clearwater Revival
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
Edgar Allen Poe - I am the Walrus - Beatles
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Chairman Mao - Revolution - Beatles
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
Timothy Leary (He's dead) - Legend of a Mind - Moody Blues
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Taxman - (Mr Wilson, Mr. Heath) Beatles
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
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Wink Martinsquirrel wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:28 pmLyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
July 11, 2022
Merryman Monday - Name Droppers with Wink Martinsquirrel
Hello, everyone and I'm sorry I've been away for so long. There was the Grammys, the Tonys, the Oscars, and more red carpets than a ginger convention. Of course, I did run into some fine folks along the way, like Robert Redtail, James Squirrely Jones, Squirrel Streep, Martin Squirrelsese, and my favorite, Squirrely MacLaine. But, enough about me. Unless you'd like me to go on...okay, okay, I get it. On with the show.
Each of today's lyrics contain the name of a famous person. This name (one or more words) is left blank as designated by _____ and is a bonus for you to fill in for each song.
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 2 points for the dropped name
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
Young Americans -- David Bowie (President Nixon)
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
All I Wanna Do -- Sheryl Crow (Mercedes Ruehl)
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack and Diane -- John Mellencamp (James Dean)
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Looking out my Back Door -- Creedence Clearwater Revival (Buck Owens)
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
I am the Walrus -- The Beatles (Edgar Allan Poe)
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
One Night in Bangkok -- Murray Head (Somerset Maugham)
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man on the Moon -- REM (Charles Darwin)
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Year of the Cat -- Al Stewart (Peter Lorre)
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution -- The Beatles (Chairman Mao)
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died -- Paper Lace (Al Capone)
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
That Don't Impress me Much -- Shania Twain (Brad Pitt)
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Dunno the song (Hunter Thompson)
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Still Rock n Roll to Me -- Billy Joel (Beau Brummel)
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
33
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
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1.) Young Americans - David Bowie - President Nixon, 3.) Jack & Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp - James Dean, 5.)
I Am The Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allen Poe, 9.) Revolution - The Beatles - Chairman Mao, 10.) The Night Chicago Died -
Paper Lace - Al Capone, 11.) That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - Brad Pitt. Krox Bonus: Where Have All The Cowboys Gone
- Paula Cole - John Wayne. Name Dropper Bonus: 23.
I Am The Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allen Poe, 9.) Revolution - The Beatles - Chairman Mao, 10.) The Night Chicago Died -
Paper Lace - Al Capone, 11.) That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - Brad Pitt. Krox Bonus: Where Have All The Cowboys Gone
- Paula Cole - John Wayne. Name Dropper Bonus: 23.
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Spoiler
Wink Martinsquirrel wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:28 pmLyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
July 11, 2022
Merryman Monday - Name Droppers with Wink Martinsquirrel
Hello, everyone and I'm sorry I've been away for so long. There was the Grammys, the Tonys, the Oscars, and more red carpets than a ginger convention. Of course, I did run into some fine folks along the way, like Robert Redtail, James Squirrely Jones, Squirrel Streep, Martin Squirrelsese, and my favorite, Squirrely MacLaine. But, enough about me. Unless you'd like me to go on...okay, okay, I get it. On with the show.
Each of today's lyrics contain the name of a famous person. This name (one or more words) is left blank as designated by _____ and is a bonus for you to fill in for each song.
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 2 points for the dropped name
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best James Dean.
Jack and Diane, John Mellencamp
I was pretty sure this would be here, and it may be the only one I get . . .
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to Buck Owens.
I got another one!
Looking out my back door, Creedence Clearwater Revival
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the Somerset Maugham suite
Another one I'm getting only because of LB's relentless usage of it . . .
One Night in Bangkok, Murray Head
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
9. But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution, Beatles
10. When a man named Al Capone
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died, Paper Lace
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Abraham, Martin, and John, Marvin Gaye
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus. Ah, c'mon! OK, thinking cap on . . .
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Cale Makar, 2022 Con Smythe Trophy winner
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire? 50
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Wink Martinsquirrel
Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
July 11, 2022
Merryman Monday - Name Droppers with Wink Martinsquirrel
Hello, everyone and I'm sorry I've been away for so long. There was the Grammys, the Tonys, the Oscars, and more red carpets than a ginger convention. Of course, I did run into some fine folks along the way, like Robert Redtail, James Squirrely Jones, Squirrel Streep, Martin Squirrelsese, and my favorite, Squirrely MacLaine. But, enough about me. Unless you'd like me to go on...okay, okay, I get it. On with the show.
Each of today's lyrics contain the name of a famous person. This name (one or more words) is left blank as designated by _____ and is a bonus for you to fill in for each song.
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 2 points for the dropped name
1. Do you remember, you're President Nixon? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
Young Americans - David Bowie
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
Mercedes Ruehl and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
A Change Would Do You Good - Sheryl Crow
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best James Dean
Jack & Diane - John Cougar
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to Buck Owens
Lookin' Out My Back Door - CCR
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allen Poe
I Am the Walrus - Beatles
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the Yul Brynner suite
One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister Charles Darwin had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man on the Moon - R.E.M.
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre
Contemplating a crime
Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
9. But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution - Beatles
10. When a man named Al Capone
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're Brad Pitt
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
Van Morrison
nope
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Chocolate Cake by Crowded House name-drops Liberace
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
24
July 11, 2022
Merryman Monday - Name Droppers with Wink Martinsquirrel
Hello, everyone and I'm sorry I've been away for so long. There was the Grammys, the Tonys, the Oscars, and more red carpets than a ginger convention. Of course, I did run into some fine folks along the way, like Robert Redtail, James Squirrely Jones, Squirrel Streep, Martin Squirrelsese, and my favorite, Squirrely MacLaine. But, enough about me. Unless you'd like me to go on...okay, okay, I get it. On with the show.
Each of today's lyrics contain the name of a famous person. This name (one or more words) is left blank as designated by _____ and is a bonus for you to fill in for each song.
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 2 points for the dropped name
1. Do you remember, you're President Nixon? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
Young Americans - David Bowie
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
Mercedes Ruehl and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
A Change Would Do You Good - Sheryl Crow
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best James Dean
Jack & Diane - John Cougar
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to Buck Owens
Lookin' Out My Back Door - CCR
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking Edgar Allen Poe
I Am the Walrus - Beatles
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the Yul Brynner suite
One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister Charles Darwin had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man on the Moon - R.E.M.
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre
Contemplating a crime
Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
9. But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution - Beatles
10. When a man named Al Capone
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're Brad Pitt
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
Van Morrison
nope
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Chocolate Cake by Crowded House name-drops Liberace
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Spoiler
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Answers and points:
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
Young Americans - David Bowie - President Nixon
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
A Change Would Do You Good - Sheryl Crow - Mercedes Ruehl
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack & Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp - James Dean
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Lookin’ Out My Back Door - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Buck Owens
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
I Am the Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allan Poe
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head - Somerset Maugham
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man On The Moon – R.E.M. - Charles Darwin
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart - Peter Lorre
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution - The Beatles - Chairman Mao
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Al Capone
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - Brad Pitt
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Moody Blues - Legend of the Mind - Timothy Leary
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
59
points:
melly ~~ 56
mrkelley ~~ 51
esto ~~ 49
panic ~~ 39
tangredi ~~ 39
weasel ~~ 39 (welcome)
krox ~~ 35
flock ~~ 31
BiT ~~ 27
hotseat ~~ 26
sprots ~~ 25
mike h ~~ 25
jarnon ~~ 17
Bob#s ~~ 8
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
Young Americans - David Bowie - President Nixon
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
A Change Would Do You Good - Sheryl Crow - Mercedes Ruehl
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack & Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp - James Dean
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Lookin’ Out My Back Door - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Buck Owens
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
I Am the Walrus - The Beatles - Edgar Allan Poe
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head - Somerset Maugham
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man On The Moon – R.E.M. - Charles Darwin
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart - Peter Lorre
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution - The Beatles - Chairman Mao
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace - Al Capone
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - Brad Pitt
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Moody Blues - Legend of the Mind - Timothy Leary
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
59
points:
melly ~~ 56
mrkelley ~~ 51
esto ~~ 49
panic ~~ 39
tangredi ~~ 39
weasel ~~ 39 (welcome)
krox ~~ 35
flock ~~ 31
BiT ~~ 27
hotseat ~~ 26
sprots ~~ 25
mike h ~~ 25
jarnon ~~ 17
Bob#s ~~ 8
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
My apologies for the oversight. Your 17 points have been added in.
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Re: Lyrically Speaking 2022 - Day 11
Spoiler
1. Do you remember, your _____? (ooh)
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
A Change Will Do You Good - Sheryl Crow (This has to be the only song to mention Falstaff Beer, but I can't place the rest of the lyrics....)
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack and Diane - John Cougar Not Yet Mellencamp - James Dean
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Lookin' Out My Back Door - CCR - Buck Owens
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
This sounds like some insane stuff from I Am The Walrus - Beatles
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head - Why Did You Not Use Yul Brynner!?!?!? (But thank you, I'd have chastised you heavily had you not carried on the tradition of this song....)
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man On The Moon - REM - Charles Darwin
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Year Of The Squi.... um, Cat - Al Stewart - Peter Lorre
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution - Beatles - Chairman Mao
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died - Fanny's Favorite Band, Paper Lace - Al Capone
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - Brad Pitt
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Pretty Fly For A White Guy - The Offspring - Vanilla Ice
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
I'm not even going to try counting... 35
Do you remember, the bills you have to pay?
Or even yesterday?
2. He's a platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer
_____ and a rented lear
Bottom feeder, insincere
Prophet lo-fi pioneer
A Change Will Do You Good - Sheryl Crow (This has to be the only song to mention Falstaff Beer, but I can't place the rest of the lyrics....)
3. He sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best _____
Jack and Diane - John Cougar Not Yet Mellencamp - James Dean
4. There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to _____
Lookin' Out My Back Door - CCR - Buck Owens
5. Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna
Man, you should have seen them kicking _____
This sounds like some insane stuff from I Am The Walrus - Beatles
6.You've seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town
Tea girls, warm and sweet (Warm, sweet)
Some are set up in the _____ suite
One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head - Why Did You Not Use Yul Brynner!?!?!? (But thank you, I'd have chastised you heavily had you not carried on the tradition of this song....)
7. Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Mister _____ had the balls to ask
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Man On The Moon - REM - Charles Darwin
8. In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like _____
Contemplating a crime
Year Of The Squi.... um, Cat - Al Stewart - Peter Lorre
9. But if you go carrying pictures of _____
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Revolution - Beatles - Chairman Mao
10. When a man named _____
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law
The Night Chicago Died - Fanny's Favorite Band, Paper Lace - Al Capone
11. Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else
Okay, so you're _____
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain - Brad Pitt
12. He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
_____
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that contains a famous person's name within the body of the song.
(2 points)
Note: You may not reference Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for the Kroxquo Bonus.
Pretty Fly For A White Guy - The Offspring - Vanilla Ice
Image Bonus: Show me someone famous!
(5 points)
Name dropper Bonus:
How many individual people are name dropped in the lyrics to We Didn't Start the Fire?
(5 points if you get it +/-4)
I'm not even going to try counting... 35
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