Lyrically Speaking - 2/20/08

[Mr Showtimeness]

Mr. Little Beast 13 was kind enough to allow me to host one of his LS games this season, but unfortunately, his notification got caught in my spam filter, so I didn't get around to sending him this game until just a few days ago. I probably sent this game to about 6,000,000,000 other email addresses at the same time, but no big deal. The more the merrier, right? And I didn't have to intentionally misspell any of the words in the subject line too, so that's all good!

Everybody loves spam! That's why pretty much everyone is on my e-mailing list. The following songs contain some of the exotic locations that some of my lovely spam may be coming to you from. But please, before you play today, please remit $500 to my Nigerian bank account or else you may forfeit any and all points you attain in today's game.

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, and 1 point for each additional person you email this game to.....



1. Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee, it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone

2. I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the whites of my eyes

3. I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation

4. Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view

5. I'll lay on a lilo till I'm lobster red
I still feel the motion here at home in bed
I tell you it's hard for me to stay away

6. Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean

7. It was 9:29...
9:29, back street, big city
The sun was going down
There was music all around
It felt so right

8. The ground at home was covered with snow. And I was covered in sweat.
My younger brother calls me a killer and My daddy calls me a vet

9. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

10. I got no kick against the west coast;
Warner Brothers are such good hosts.
I raise my whiskey glass and give them a toast,
I'm sure they know it's true.

11. It's a drag, it's a bore, it's really such a pity
To be looking at the board, not looking at the city

12. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

[ToLiveIsToFly]

Spoiler

1. Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee, it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
Back in the USSR - The Beatles

2. I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the whites of my eyes
China Girl - David Bowie

3. I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
Africa - Toto

4. Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view
?

5. I'll lay on a lilo till I'm lobster red
I still feel the motion here at home in bed
I tell you it's hard for me to stay away
?

6. Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean
Panama - Van Halen

7. It was 9:29...
9:29, back street, big city
The sun was going down
There was music all around
It felt so right
?

8. The ground at home was covered with snow. And I was covered in sweat.
My younger brother calls me a killer and My daddy calls me a vet
?

9. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity
Kokomo - Beach Boys

10. I got no kick against the west coast;
Warner Brothers are such good hosts.
I raise my whiskey glass and give them a toast,
I'm sure they know it's true.
Katmandu - Bob Seger

11. It's a drag, it's a bore, it's really such a pity
To be looking at the board, not looking at the city
One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head

12. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants

ETA spoiler tag

[megaaddict]

Spoiler

1. Back in the USSR, Beatles

5. Margaritaville? Jimmy Buffett

9. Kokomo? Beach Boys

10. Katmandu, Bob Seger

12. Istanbul, They Might Be Giants

[starfish1113]

Spoiler

1. Back In The USSR - Beatles
2. China Girl - David Bowie
3. Africa - Toto
4. Nope
5. Nope
6. Panama - Van Halen
7. Nope
8. Nope
9. Kokomo - Beach Boys
10. Nope
11. One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head
12. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants. Didn't you also use Birdhouse In Your Soul earlier? I have the album they both came from (Flood) but these are the only two songs from it that I deemed Ipod-worthy.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Spoiler

1. "Back in the U.S.S.R.", the Beatles
2. "China Girl", David Bowie
3. "Africa", Toto
4. pass
5. pass
6. "Panama", Van Halen
7. pass
8. pass
9. "Kokomo", the Beach Boys
10. "Kathmandu", Bob Seger
11. pass
12. "Istanbul", They Might Be Giants

[minimetoo26]

Not totally hopeless today. Just a few brain farts...

Spoiler

Everybody loves spam! That's why pretty much everyone is on my e-mailing list. The following songs contain some of the exotic locations that some of my lovely spam may be coming to you from. But please, before you play today, please remit $500 to my Nigerian bank account or else you may forfeit any and all points you attain in today's game.

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, and 1 point for each additional person you email this game to.....



1. Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee, it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone

Back in the USSR, Beatles

2. I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the whites of my eyes

China Girl, David Bowie. You've been picking his worst sh...stuff, beast!

3. I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation

Africa, Toto

4. Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view

Brain Fart! I will know this!

5. I'll lay on a lilo till I'm lobster red
I still feel the motion here at home in bed
I tell you it's hard for me to stay away

Nope

6. Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean

Panama, Van Halen

7. It was 9:29...
9:29, back street, big city
The sun was going down
There was music all around
It felt so right

Nopers

8. The ground at home was covered with snow. And I was covered in sweat.
My younger brother calls me a killer and My daddy calls me a vet

Must be a Vietnam song. Probably country. I won't know it...

9. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

Zzzzzzz...Sorry! Did I just doze off there? Kokomo, Beach Boys

10. I got no kick against the west coast;
Warner Brothers are such good hosts.
I raise my whiskey glass and give them a toast,
I'm sure they know it's true.

I'm Going to Katmandu, Bob Segar. One of his songs I actually like.

11. It's a drag, it's a bore, it's really such a pity
To be looking at the board, not looking at the city

This must be that Chess song. One Night in Bangkok. After 367,432 appearances on LS, I should know the guy's name by now. Of course I don't....

12. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

Istanbul Not Constantinople, They Might Be Giants. HUGE fave of my kids when the oldest were very young!


I don't suppose there are any songs about Gastonia out there...

[minimetoo26]

Spoiler

12. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants. Didn't you also use Birdhouse In Your Soul earlier? I have the album they both came from (Flood) but these are the only two songs from it that I deemed Ipod-worthy.

Spoiler

I absolutely love Dead. The lyrics are brilliant!

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

1. Back in the USSR - The Beatles
2. Nope but this will nag me
3. Africa - the artist is Toto?
4. Nope
5. Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom
6. Panama - Van Halen
7. Nope
8. Nope
9. Kokomo - The Beach Boys
10. Katmandu - Bob Seger
11. One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head
12. Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants or the Four Lads

[mntetn]

Spoiler

1. Back in the USSR, the Beatles
2.
3. Africa, Toto
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Kokomo, the Beach Boys
10.
11.
12.

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

1. Back in the U.S.S.R. - The Beatles

[megaaddict]

Spoiler

12. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants. Didn't you also use Birdhouse In Your Soul earlier? I have the album they both came from (Flood) but these are the only two songs from it that I deemed Ipod-worthy.

Spoiler

I absolutely love Dead. The lyrics are brilliant!

Spoiler

Particle Man made my Playlist. Then again I'm just a Person Man.

[Sir_Galahad]

Spoiler

1. Back in The USSR - Beatles
2. China Girl - David Bowie
3. Africa - Toto
4.
5. Montego Bay - Bobby bloom
6. Panama - Van Halen
7.
8.
9. Kokomo - Beachboys
10. Katmandu - Bob Seger
11. One night In Bangkok - Murray Head
12.

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

1-Back in the USSR-Beatles
2-China Girl-David Bowie
3-Africa-Toto
4-
5-Montego Bay-Bobby Bloom
6-Panama-Van Halen
7-Last Train to London-Electric Light Orchestra
8-
9-Kokomo-Beach Boys
10-Katmandu-Bob Seger
11-
12-Istanbul-Four Lads

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

Y'know, as many times as #11 has been used in LS games (in fact I think I'VE even used it before!), you'd think I'd learn the dang song by now!!

[KillerTomato]

Spoiler

1. Back in the USSR - The Beatles (and I emailed this to my oldest brother, Bill)
2. China Girl - David Bowie (...and my next oldest brother, Drew)
3. Africa - Toto (...and my cousin Mary)
4. Nope (...but my other cousin Walt will love this when he gets it...)
5. Nope (...and so will my other cousin, Sue)
6. Panama - Van Halen (I don't think my friend Tina will be into it, but she got a copy, too)
7. Nope (...but my friend Karen will love it...)
8. Still in Saigon - Charlie Daniels (...and so will the guy who hosts my Tuesday Night Trivia game)
9. Kokomo - Beach Boys (I've also sent this to the 600 people who want to make my pen's better)
10. Kathmandu - Bob Segar (...and the 900 who think I really wanna buy a fake Rolex -- or maybe it's a Rolodex -- over the internet)
11. One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head (...and the 2000 who want to sell me X@n@x)
12. Istanbul, Not Constantinople - They Might Be Giants (...and the 845,000 who have already approved me for a $35,000 platinum credit card)

[ghostjmf]

sheesh

[TheConfessor]

Spoiler

1. Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee, it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
BACK IN THE USSR -- BEATLES

2. I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the whites of my eyes
CHINA GIRL -- DAVID BOWIE

3. I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation

4. Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view

5. I'll lay on a lilo till I'm lobster red
I still feel the motion here at home in bed
I tell you it's hard for me to stay away
MONTEGO BAY -- BOBBY BLOOM

6. Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean

7. It was 9:29...
9:29, back street, big city
The sun was going down
There was music all around
It felt so right

8. The ground at home was covered with snow. And I was covered in sweat.
My younger brother calls me a killer and My daddy calls me a vet

9. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity
KOKOMO -- BEACH BOYS

10. I got no kick against the west coast;
Warner Brothers are such good hosts.
I raise my whiskey glass and give them a toast,
I'm sure they know it's true.

11. It's a drag, it's a bore, it's really such a pity
To be looking at the board, not looking at the city

12. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

1. Back in the USSR - Beatles
2. China Girl - David Bowie
8. Still in Saigon
9. Kokomo - Beach Boys
10. Kathmandu - Bob Seger
11. One Night in Bangkok

[hermillion]

Ooh, ooh -- I know some of these!

Spoiler

1. Back in the USSR - Beatles
2.
3. Africa - Toto
4.
5. Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom
6.
7. Last Train to London - Electric Light Orchestra
8.
9. Kokomo - Beach Boys
10. Katmandu - Bob Seeger
11.
12. Istanbul - They Might Be Giants

[mrkelley23]

Spoiler

1. Back in the USSR -- Beatles
2. China Girl -- David Bowie
3. Africa -- Toto
4.
5. Montego Bay -- Bobby Bloom
6. Panama -- Van Halen
7.
8. Still in Saigon -- Charlie Daniels
9. Kokomo -- Beach Boys
10. Katmandu -- Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
11. One Night in Bangkok -- Murray Head
12. Istanbul (not Constantinople) -- the version I"m hearing in my head sounds like Rosemary Clooney.

[traininvain]

Mr. Little Beast 13 was kind enough to allow me to host one of his LS games this season, but unfortunately, his notification got caught in my spam filter, so I didn't get around to sending him this game until just a few days ago. I probably sent this game to about 6,000,000,000 other email addresses at the same time, but no big deal. The more the merrier, right? And I didn't have to intentionally misspell any of the words in the subject line too, so that's all good!

Everybody loves spam! That's why pretty much everyone is on my e-mailing list. The following songs contain some of the exotic locations that some of my lovely spam may be coming to you from. But please, before you play today, please remit $500 to my Nigerian bank account or else you may forfeit any and all points you attain in today's game.

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, and 1 point for each additional person you email this game to.....

Spoiler

1. Back in the U.S.S.R. - The Beatles

2. China Girl - Iggy Pop, then David Bowie

3. Africa - Toto

4. Big in Japan - Alphaville

5. Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom

6. Panama - Van Halen

7. Last Train to London - ELO

8. Still in Saigon - Charlie Daniels

9. Kokomo - The Beach Boys (this song just won't go away. co-written by John Phillips of Mamas and Papas fame)

10. Katmandu - Bob Seger

11. One Night in Bangkok - Murry Head (written by those abba boys for the Chess musical

12. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads(?), then They Might Be Giants

It is possible? Yes, I have finally run the table! Woo Hoo! Now I just have to hope I got them all correct.

I emailed it to all known Merry Men®

[fantine33]

Spoiler

1. Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee, it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone

Back in the USSR - Beatles

2. I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the whites of my eyes

China Girl - Iggy Pop

3. I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation

Africa - Toto

4. Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view

5. I'll lay on a lilo till I'm lobster red
I still feel the motion here at home in bed
I tell you it's hard for me to stay away

Montego Bay - JJ Cale

6. Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean

Panama - Van Halen

They've become the new Starship! YAY!!1


7. It was 9:29...
9:29, back street, big city
The sun was going down
There was music all around
It felt so right

8. The ground at home was covered with snow. And I was covered in sweat.
My younger brother calls me a killer and My daddy calls me a vet

Still in Saigon - Charlie Daniels Band

This was right around the time that CDB started getting uninteresting.


9. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

Kokomo - Beach Boys

10. I got no kick against the west coast;
Warner Brothers are such good hosts.
I raise my whiskey glass and give them a toast,
I'm sure they know it's true.

I'm Going to Katmandu - Bob Seger

11. It's a drag, it's a bore, it's really such a pity
To be looking at the board, not looking at the city

One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head

12. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

Istanbul (not Constantinople) - The Four Lads

I'm hoping it was the Lads and not the Freshmen (I have the 45! Do people even know what a 45 is anymore? I think the flip side is Standing on the Corner. Now it's bugging me and I'm going to have to dig it out.)

[fantine33]

I wasn't even close. The B side is "I Should Have Told You Long Ago" which I don't even remember. I wish I had my stereo hooked up so I could play it.

Needless to say, I don't think this needs to be spoiled because who the hell knows that song anyway? Ha!

[JJ Cale]

I wasn't even close. The B side is "I Should Have Told You Long Ago" which I don't even remember. I wish I had my stereo hooked up so I could play it.

Needless to say, I don't think this needs to be spoiled because who the hell knows that song anyway? Ha!

I do! I know all the obscure favorites, and play them every Thursday night at Happy Hour....

[littlebeast13]

1. Been away so long I hardly knew the place
Gee, it’s good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
Honey disconnect the phone
Back in the USSR - Beatles

2. I stumble into town just like a sacred cow
Visions of swastikas in my head
Plans for everyone
It's in the whites of my eyes
China Girl - David Bowie (Was unaware Iggy Pop did this first, but it certainly sounds like one of his songs)

3. I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
Africa - Toto

4. Neon on my naked skin, passing silhouettes
Of strange illuminated mannequins
Shall I stay here at the zoo
Or should I go and change my point of view
Big In Japan - Alphaville (TiV's perfect game was the only thing that salvaged this song from shutoutsville. This used to be played on VH1 Classic constantly back when I first started watching back in 2002, but I probably haven't seen the video in 3 years now...)

5. I'll lay on a lilo till I'm lobster red
I still feel the motion here at home in bed
I tell you it's hard for me to stay away
Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom

6. Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine.
Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean
Panama - Van Halen

7. It was 9:29...
9:29, back street, big city
The sun was going down
There was music all around
It felt so right
Last Train To London - ELO

8. The ground at home was covered with snow. And I was covered in sweat.
My younger brother calls me a killer and My daddy calls me a vet
Still in Saigon - Charlie Daniels Band

9. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity
Kokomo - Beach Boys

10. I got no kick against the west coast;
Warner Brothers are such good hosts.
I raise my whiskey glass and give them a toast,
I'm sure they know it's true.
Katmandu - Bob Seger

11. It's a drag, it's a bore, it's really such a pity
To be looking at the board, not looking at the city
One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head

12. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants or The Four Lads (And probably countless others, but not Rosemary Clooney....)


Points:

TLITF 16
megaaddict 8
starfish 14
Nelly 14
mini 15
melly 16
mntetn 6
mikehardware 2
Sir G 16
TBone 18
KT 18
Confessor 8
elwood 10
hermillion 14
mrkelley 19
TiV 24
fanny 19