Re: Off Topic: The Obscure Song Lyrics Thread.

[Zat]

I can't ever recall an action even being won in this sort of situation to be honest

Refer my post three above your previous vilks. There have been others as well.

Fair, never heard of a high profile one though, if someone of the stature of Oasis (who really should be) or Coldplay (maybe) were sued than that would cause quite a stir I would think.

Just in case you're unaware of this, George Harison was one of the Beatles...

[Yorkie Jill]

Why? Because I'm bored...

Its the sad eyed goodbye
Yesterdays moments I remember
Its the bleak street, week kneed partings I recall
Its the mistier mists, the hazier days
The brighter sun and the easier lays
Theres all the more reason for laughing and crying
When you're younger and life isnt too hard at all

jeez, you found a queen song I didn't know. Day at the Races is one of the only albums I don't have. Like it though. Roger's songs always appeal.

Cheers Jill. DATR has always lived int ehshadow of ANATO.

Well yes, I have ANATO of course. But I shall have to expand again I think. I never could really tell the difference but then I never listened to them and I just picked one over the other.

*a few hours later*

ok, so i went out and bought it. Much prefer it.

[Zat]

[tac]

[PeterCS]

How obscure is obscure?

"I AM THE GOD OF HELL FIRE AND I BRING YOU ... Arthur Brown"

for instance?

[Zat]

Obscure is n the eye of the beholder.

[tac]

Ruskin?

[Zat]

Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

[Invader Zim]

Under the Southern Cross I stand,
A sprig of wattle in my hand,
A native of my native land,
Australia you FARKING beauty!

[JGK]

Under the Southern Cross I stand,
A sprig of wattle in my hand,
A native of my native land,
Australia you FARKING beauty!

See the National Anthems thread...

[Zat]

I know it's not kosher to question the above verse, but really, where else can one be a native of, other than one's native land?

[tac]

I think "native" was added in place of something less acceptable . . .

[PeterCS]

I know it's not kosher to question the above verse, but really, where else can one be a native of, other than one's native land?

To be fair, you can be a native of anywhere, slongas you're born. Even New Zealand.

The Dark Side of the Moon. Now that was pretty obscure.

[Invader Zim]

The Dark Side of the Moon. Now that was pretty obscure by the moon

Fixed.

[Guest]

We'd meet before work, skinhead girl.
That I used to sleep with,
Well I know it ain't right.
With her scarred up white legs,
It was her boyfriends belief, I believe.
And her bloodshot blue eyes, bloodshot blue eyes....

Northline....
Meet somewhere in the back of the monte carlo,
Northline....
Her letters turned to postcards and then they never appeared,
Northline....
Northline....

[Zat]

Yep, that's pretty obscure.

[lardbucket]

I'm an innocent bystander, and I'm down on my luck.

[Guest]

From one of the best albums ever:

So I write letters to the newspaper,
And I dance to the talk radio.
I put my feet up in the window,
And I ride my dreams like a canoe.

And I'm a volunteer fireman, each christmas,
'Cause there's Brandy where ever I go.

[Guest]

Okay since no one got them:

The first one was the brilliant band Richmond Fontaine and my last post before this one was Short Mans Room by Joe Henry.

[ten years after]

I think i may have posted this before (or in may have been on a different forum) but it's a pretty obscure set of lyrics. Forum gold star to anyone who reads the lot.

Supper's Ready - Genesis

Walking across the sitting-room, I turn the television off.
Sitting beside you, I look into your eyes.
As the sound of motor cars fades in the night time,
I swear I saw your face change, it didn't seem quite right.
...And it's hello babe with your guardian eyes so blue
Hey my baby don't you know our love is true.

Coming closer with our eyes, a distance falls around our bodies.
Out in the garden, the moon seems very bright,
Six saintly shrouded men move across the lawn slowly.
The seventh walks in front with a cross held high in hand.
...And it's hey babe your supper's waiting for you.
Hey my baby, don't you know our love is true.

I've been so far from here,
Far from your warm arms.
It's good to feel you again,
It's been a long long time, such a long long time. Hasn't it?

I know a farmer who looks after the farm.
With water clear, he cares for all his harvest.
I know a fireman who looks after the fire.

You, can't you see he's fooled you all.
Yes, he's here again, can't you see he's fooled you all.
Share his peace,
Sign the lease.
He's a supersonic scientist,
He's the guaranteed eternal sanctuary man.
Look, look into my mouth he cries,
And all the children lost down many paths,
I bet my life you'll walk inside
Hand in hand,
gland in gland
With a spoonful of miracle,
He's the guaranteed eternal sanctuary.
We will rock you, rock you little snake,
We will keep you snug and warm.

Wearing feelings on our faces while our faces took a rest,
We walked across the fields to see the children of the West,
But we saw a host of dark skinned warriors
standing still below the ground,
Waiting for battle.

The fight's begun, they've been released.
Killing foe for peace...bang, bang, bang. Bang, bang, bang...
And they're giving me a wonderful potion,
'Cos I cannot contain my emotion.
And even though I'm feeling good,
Something tells me I'd better activate my prayer capsule.

Today's a day to celebrate, the foe have met their fate.
The order for rejoicing and dancing has come from our warlord.

Wandering through the chaos the battle has left,
We climb up a mountain of human flesh,
To a plateau of green grass, and green trees full of life.
A young figure sits still by a pool,
He's been stamped "Human Bacon" by some butchery tool.
(He is you)
Social Security took care of this lad.
We watch in reverence, as Narcissus is turned to a flower.
A flower?

If you go down to Willow Farm,
to look for butterflies, flutterbyes, gutterflies
Open your eyes, it's full of surprise, everyone lies,
like the fox on the rocks,
and the musical box.
Oh, there's Mum & Dad, and good and bad,
and everyone's happy to be here.

There's Winston Churchill dressed in drag,
he used to be a British flag, plastic bag, what a drag.
The frog was a prince, the prince was a brick, the brick was an egg,
the egg was a bird.
(Fly away you sweet little thing, they're hard on your tail)
Hadn't you heard?
(They're going to change you into a human being!)
Yes, we're happy as fish and gorgeous as geese,
and wonderfully clean in the morning.

We've got everything, we're growing everything,
We've got some in
We've got some out
We've got some wild things floating about
Everyone, we're changing everyone,
you name them all,
We've had them here,
And the real stars are still to appear.

ALL CHANGE!

Feel your body melt;
Mum to mud to mad to dad
Dad diddley office, Dad diddley office,
You're all full of ball.

Dad to dam to dum to mum
Mum diddley washing, Mum diddley washing,
You're all full of ball.

Let me hear you lies, we're living this up to the eyes.
Ooee-ooee-ooee-oowaa
Momma I want you now.

And as you listen to my voice
To look for hidden doors, tidy floors, more applause.
You've been here all the time,
Like it or not, like what you got,
You're under the soil (the soil, the soil),
Yes, deep in the soil (the soil, the soil, the soil, the soil!).
So we'll end with a whistle and end with a bang
and all of us fit in our places.

With the guards of Magog, swarming around,
The Pied Piper takes his children underground.
Dragons coming out of the sea,
Shimmering silver head of wisdom looking at me.
He brings down the fire from the skies,
You can tell he's doing well by the look in human eyes.
Better not compromise.
It won't be easy.

666 is no longer alone,
He's getting out the marrow in your back bone,
And the seven trumpets blowing sweet rock and roll,
Gonna blow right down inside your soul.
Pythagoras with the looking glass reflects the full moon,
In blood, he's writing the lyrics of a brand new tune.

And it's hey babe, with your guardian eyes so blue,
Hey my baby, don't you know our love is true,
I've been so far from here,
Far from your loving arms,
Now I'm back again, and babe it's gonna work out fine.

Can't you feel our souls ignite
Shedding ever changing colours, in the darkness of the fading night,
Like the river joins the ocean, as the germ in a seed grows
We have finally been freed to get back home.

There's an angel standing in the sun, and he's crying with a loud voice,
"This is the supper of the mighty one",
The Lord of Lords,
King of Kings,
Has returned to lead his children,
To take them to the new Jerusalem.

[JGK]

From one of the best albums ever:

So I write letters to the newspaper,
And I dance to the talk radio.
I put my feet up in the window,
And I ride my dreams like a canoe.

And I'm a volunteer fireman, each christmas,
'Cause there's Brandy where ever I go.

Just saw this!

[JGK]

BTW, that "Supper's Ready" is 23 minutes long!

[Guest]

Well, I walked out of work
And I was tired as hell
Another day's come and gone and oh well
Somewhere there's a drink with my name on it

Well, I ordered a Scotch as I bust through them doors
Spilled half on my jeans
The other half on the floor
When I saw you standing by that video game

Well, I ain't very good
But I get practice by myself
Forgot my one line
So I just said what I felt

If only you were lonely,
If only you was lonely too,
If only you was lonely
I'd go home with you

Twenty push-ups this morning, that was half my goal
Tonight I'll be doin' pull-ups
On the toliet bowl
And somewhere somebody's a throwin up

Well, I broke the seal on my door
And I poured myself to bed
The whirlpool spinning around in my head
Around in my head
There was liquor on my breath
And you were on my mind

And I'll be dreamin of that smile
Without a care in the world
If only you were lonely,
If only you was lonely too,
If only you was lonely

I walked out of the kitchen
I was tired as hell
Another day's here and oh well
Somewhere there's a smile with my name on it.

[lardbucket]

This thread would have been a good one for the 'spoiler' feature ...

[PeterCS]

Quite a shock, a pistol revealed
"Tell me Henryetta, is it real?"

She caught me with my pants around my knees
"Henryetta, I'm begging you please ..."

'Why should I spare your life?
The neighbours say that's the hobo's wife
Why should I spare your life? I'll take this sh!t no more

Cos I'm a...

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In the courtroom, there's a hush from wall to wall
As the prosecutor charged her with it all
The judge was mean old Cuthbert Wayne
Who asked her if she'd like to plead insane
She said 'No sir-ee, I've sure got a grip on reality'
He said "Well sorry mam, I'm afraid you're gonna have to hang ...

Cos you're a...

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She stood there, distant and remote
As the man in black put a noose around her throat
A shot rang out and split the rope in two
The crowd gasped as they rode right out of view
He'd struggled with his love in vain
Her rescuer was Cuthbert Wayne
In later years when you asked him why
This is what he'd say .....

"Cos she's a...

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