fraroc Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Do you have any songs that you like that have lyrics that can be viewed as somewhat silly and nonsensical? For me, a good example of this would be the Yes song Love Will Find A Way. It's a pretty kickass 80s Yes song, but that's the song that has a rather infamous line..."I eat at chez nous"...As much as I love that song, that line does comes off as really random and silly. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Just about every Weird Al song, but that's his thing. Amish Paradise is a fave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I'm a KISS fan ... 'nuff said 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Well, you're makin' me crazy The way you roll them eyes Won't you come and sit with me? I'll tell you all my lies 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Dog Years! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) It's Up To You by Cheap Trick Great song on an amazing underrated af album Edited May 12, 2017 by GotNeilPeart? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 We were born, born in the 50s...! A number of Ramones songs as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Too many to list by Phish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I love RHCP and Van Halen but Kiedis, Diamond Dave and the red rocker have written many silly lyrics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Beatles songs are full of goofy lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Do you have any songs that you like that have lyrics that can be viewed as somewhat silly and nonsensical? For me, a good example of this would be the Yes song Love Will Find A Way. It's a pretty kickass 80s Yes song, but that's the song that has a rather infamous line..."I eat at chez nous"...As much as I love that song, that line does comes off as really random and silly. I forgot all about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 When I get to the bottomI go back to the topOf the slide.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I love his music, but Ronnie James Dio wrote many songs with silly lyrics that fans often tried to explain as deep, philosophical metaphors. You've got to bleed for the dancer? I'm a wheel I'm a wheel I can roll I can feel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Silly love songs. Paul Mc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Well, you're makin' me crazy The way you roll them eyes Won't you come and sit with me? I'll tell you all my lies That's not silly. THIS is silly: Phish's 11 minute jam called "David Bowie" that has two lines of lyrics repeated at various points. These are the two lines: David BowieUB40 Edited May 12, 2017 by JohnnyBlaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Lots of Steely Dan songs have silly lyrics yet are good songs. Is there gas in the car?Yes, there's gas in the car Edited May 12, 2017 by Lorraine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx_rush Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Do you have any songs that you like that have lyrics that can be viewed as somewhat silly and nonsensical? For me, a good example of this would be the Yes song Love Will Find A Way. It's a pretty kickass 80s Yes song, but that's the song that has a rather infamous line..."I eat at chez nous"...As much as I love that song, that line does comes off as really random and silly. Off topic, but since you brought up Love will Find a Way....what do you think of Open your eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I love his music, but Ronnie James Dio wrote many songs with silly lyrics that fans often tried to explain as deep, philosophical metaphors. You've got to bleed for the dancer? I'm a wheel I'm a wheel I can roll I can feel? Those lyrics aren't even close to his silliest. The thing with Dio was that his voice had such power behind it that all his off the wall lyrics sounded like they meant something big. Well, he's got to be saying important stuff, he sings it with such power and feeling lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I love his music, but Ronnie James Dio wrote many songs with silly lyrics that fans often tried to explain as deep, philosophical metaphors. You've got to bleed for the dancer? I'm a wheel I'm a wheel I can roll I can feel? Those lyrics aren't even close to his silliest. The thing with Dio was that his voice had such power behind it that all his off the wall lyrics sounded like they meant something big. Well, he's got to be saying important stuff, he sings it with such power and feeling lol. Exactly. I think a lot of fans don't like to accept that a great singer or guitarist isn't necessarily a messianic figure sent to help us all reach a higher level of spiritual understanding. Or a deep thinking genius. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Lots of Steely Dan songs have silly lyrics yet are good songs. Is there gas in the car?Yes, there's gas in the carThe way they're sung is silly, but they make sense. Kid Charlemagne needs gas in the car to get away. Keeping with Kid Charlemagne, I like the way these lines is delivered: On the hill the stuff was laced with keroseneBut yours was kitchen cleanEveryone stopped to stare at your technicolor motorhome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Lots of Steely Dan songs have silly lyrics yet are good songs. Is there gas in the car?Yes, there's gas in the carThe way they're sung is silly, but they make sense. Kid Charlemagne needs gas in the car to get away. Keeping with Kid Charlemagne, I like the way these lines is delivered: On the hill the stuff was laced with keroseneBut yours was kitchen cleanEveryone stopped to stare at your technicolor motorhome. I know they make sense, and I know the song tells a story, but they are still silly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKQmWS8p0Tg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Just thought of another one - I Can't Stand Losing You. I see you've sent my letters backAnd my L.P. records and they're all scratchedI can't see the point in another dayWhen nobody listens to a word I say Even the way Sting sings the lyrics - in a sing-songy fashion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The lyrics to Red Barchetta are pretty silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Beatles songs are full of goofy lyrics. http://i.imgur.com/oaNFJet.jpg On that note, 90s era Beck and Beastie Boys, since Paul's Boutique inspired Odelay, have many silly lyrics. Mouthwash jukebox gasoline!Don't mean to boast but I'm intercontinental when I eat French toast! Edited May 12, 2017 by invisible airwave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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