laughedatbytime Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 To borrow the concept from another interesting thread on vocalist, I thought it might be interesting to see if the same concept could be applied to the lyrics they sing. The inspiration for this is Best I Can, where Geddy rhymes droll with rock and roll, and talks about being an impatient cat. These lyrics make the song not only enjoyable musically but fun. I realize that any entries below will be a matter of taste, and for that matter there might be no one who agrees with me about Best I Can. But we could have some interesting entries and learn about some new songs for ourselves. So post away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 War Pigs has to be a contender - Generals gathered in their masses / Just like witches at black masses. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Just now, IbanezJem said: War Pigs has to be a contender - Generals gathered in their masses / Just like witches at black masses. I’ve always thought that was genius, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) The meta 2nd verse of Hold Back the Rain by Duran Duran. So what if the words ain't rhyming? Did you think that it's just a game? And I probably didn't even say that right And I really don't give a damn Edited August 6, 2023 by invisible airwave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_hi_water._ Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 hour ago, invisible airwave said: The meta 2nd verse of Hold Back the Rain by Duran Duran. So what if the words ain't rhyming? Did you think that it's just a game? And I probably didn't even say that right And I really don't give a damn nah, those are good good lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 My boyfriend always makes me skip this song because he thinks Mike Patton's lyrics are cheesy. They are, I really don't care, I love this song. I don't know who the chick singing is but I love her voice. Licking your greasy spoon, jukebox playing my tune Making out in your room, blowing up your balloon Playing you like a bassoon but if I only knew Where we were driving to, I wouldn't have let you fill my tank I pulled in to your truck stop And I'm sleeping on the asphalt eighteen Wheelin' and siphon gas and I'm feeling you're my big 10-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 “I’m a poet and I know it hope I don’t blow it” - Bob Dylan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 These are really pretty terrible... 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 I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you" It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside Frightened of this thing that I've become It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain) I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain) I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (gonna take the time) Gonna take some time to do the things we never had 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Yes - We Have Heaven Which is it ? Tell the moon don't tell the marcher -or- Tell the Moon Dog, Tell the March Hare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 hours ago, laughedatbytime said: These are really pretty terrible... 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 I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you" It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside Frightened of this thing that I've become It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain) I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain) I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa (gonna take the time) Gonna take some time to do the things we never had Nah those aren’t good bad lyrics. They’re bad bad lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 hours ago, custom55 said: Yes - We Have Heaven Which is it ? Tell the moon don't tell the marcher -or- Tell the Moon Dog, Tell the March Hare Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Ronnie James Dio could sing the hell out of some pretty bad/inane lyrics, like "Ride the tiger/You can see his stripes but you know he's clean/Oh, can't you see what I mean?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosher Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) Steve Miller rhymes "facts is" with "Texas", and follows with "Justice" and "taxes". Not one actual rhyme there, and it works anyway. Unlike Toto's Africa, Take the Money and Run isn't pretending at anything so the bad rhymes don't matter. Africa is supposed to be deep and just comes across as ignorant. Edited August 8, 2023 by Mosher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 7 hours ago, Mosher said: Steve Miller rhymes "facts is" with "Texas", and follows with "Justice" and "taxes". Not one actual rhyme there, and it works anyway. Unlike Toto's Africa, Take the Money and Run isn't pretending at anything so the bad rhymes don't matter. Africa is supposed to be deep and just comes across as ignorant. Abracadabra may have the worst lyrics of any song not written on by Sammy Hagar. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosher Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, laughedatbytime said: Abracadabra may have the worst lyrics of any song not written on by Sammy Hagar. Agreed completely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I don't know if they're _good_ bad, but the lyrics to Wang Chung's "Dance Hall Days" are pretty awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 ACDC could have their own thread on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I felt on her big fat fanny Pulled out the jammy and killed the punani And my dick runs deep, so deep, so deep Put her ass to sleep Almost as good as You're the type of guy that likes to drink Olde English I'm the type of guy to cold put on a pamper You're the type of guy to say, what you talkin bout? I'm the type of guy to leave my drawers in your hamper I'm that type of guy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 On 8/6/2023 at 11:44 PM, Entre_Perpetuo said: “I’m a poet and I know it hope I don’t blow it” - Bob Dylan Well, I set my monkey on the log And ordered him to do the Dog He wagged his tail and shook his head And he went and did the Cat instead He’s a weird monkey, very funky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastillePark Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Maybe these from "School's Out" by Alice Cooper. Well, we got no class And we got no principals And we got no intelligence We can't even think of a word that rhymes 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 11:54 AM, BastillePark said: Maybe these from "School's Out" by Alice Cooper. Well, we got no class And we got no principals And we got no intelligence We can't even think of a word that rhymes It's "we got no innocence", not intelligence. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 5:54 PM, BastillePark said: Maybe these from "School's Out" by Alice Cooper. Well, we got no class And we got no principals And we got no intelligence We can't even think of a word that rhymes Great lyrics for a song about a lack of formal education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastillePark Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 hours ago, laughedatbytime said: It's "we got no innocence", not intelligence. You're right. The website I copied that from got it wrong and I didn't notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, BastillePark said: You're right. The website I copied that from got it wrong and I didn't notice. Wikipedia actually said he's sung intelligence in concert though it was written as innocence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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