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« Thread Started on Oct 20, 2009, 2:07pm »
Here's a thing.. I was listening to the radio in the car coming in to work and they were playing 'Werewolves of London' by Warren Zevon. There's a few in there, but the line "He's the hairy handed gent.. who run amok in Kent" always makes me larf.

Which single lines in songs hit a chord with you?

Like, fr'instance.. "She had the face of an angel... Smiling with sin.. The body of Venus with arms".. sheer genius IMHO haha
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« Reply #1 on Oct 20, 2009, 2:39pm »
Best lyrics I can think of.... ::)
Try this one, I just love it, Fk political correctness too... [image]

The Oriental
( edwards / rossi )

her name was mia
from north korea
i said come over
bring your land rover
i don't like sushi
she said that suits me
i take a shower
on every hour

oh the oriental
very very special
if you ever get some
you want another one and another one
the oriental
very very gentle
i got one for a cousin
can you send me a dozen?

her name was mae wong
she came from hong kong
she was a raver
of eastern flavour
i said i love you
she said i'd love to
go down to texas
must have one lexus

oh the oriental
so very very special
if you ever get some
you want another one and another one
the oriental
very very gentle
I like it spicy
that'll do me nicely

i'm gonna cross the water
take a plane to tokyo
and find a little geisha
i love to see them go
and carry on to china, asia minor and some more
then finish with a sling in singapore

oh the oriental
very very special
if you ever get some
you want another one and another one
the oriental
very very gentle
i got one for a cousin
can you send me a dozen?

oh the oriental
will drive you mental
i really gotta get one
and then another one and another one
oh the oriental
can you get them on a rental
don't send me a russian
ain't no discussion
got to be an oriental



On another 'Tudderz' amazing lyrical subject , after 24 years of loving 'She Sells Sanctuary' by The Cult, I found out what the hell they've been on about at last! [image] [image]
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Re: Lyrical Genius
« Reply #2 on Oct 20, 2009, 3:21pm »
What are they on about Tudderz?

great non-pc lyrics haha

but I meant like one line from song(s) that strikes you as a bit of lyrical genius..
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« Reply #3 on Oct 20, 2009, 9:50pm »
'Am I the chain that keeps you from falling, am I the thoughts going round in your head?'

Mind you Bon was the 'Daddy' for lyrics imho 8-), so most of his work could be in this thread.... ;)
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« Reply #4 on Oct 22, 2009, 3:09pm »
Ah... get me started guys... So many brilliant Lyrics out there..

BUT.. The 3 Grand masters of lyrical genius are without a doubt..

Bon..... "Alright officer I confess, everything is coming back. I didn't mean to hurt that woman of mine.. It was a heart attack."

Steve Tyler ....." We're all here cos were not all there...tonight..."

Ian Gillan ....."Sweeeeet Lucy was a dancer, but none of us would chance her,because she was a samurai..She made electric shadows, beyond our fingertips..But none of us could reach that high."
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« Reply #5 on Oct 22, 2009, 3:20pm »
I'm so glad this thread has come up coz there is a set of lyrics that always gets me everytime I hear it.

It's Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy, where the opening line and the chorous say "Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak, somewhere in this town"

....somewhere in this town??? Well it is obviously going to be at the jail isn't it!! It isn't going to be at Tesco's or the Library...it's gonna be at the Jail!!

???


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« Reply #6 on Oct 22, 2009, 5:49pm »
'sit down, get up, get out!' 'Stay With Me' The Faces...priceless ;D
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« Reply #7 on Oct 22, 2009, 8:23pm »

Oct 22, 2009, 3:20pm, richie wrote:
I'm so glad this thread has come up coz there is a set of lyrics that always gets me everytime I hear it.

It's Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy, where the opening line and the chorous say "Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak, somewhere in this town"

....somewhere in this town??? Well it is obviously going to be at the jail isn't it!! It isn't going to be at Tesco's or the Library...it's gonna be at the Jail!!

???


Yes... Phil Lynott however.... hmmm. AS much as I like Thin Lizzy n all..

WE could have thread equally as bulging with bad lyrics..
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« Reply #8 on Oct 22, 2009, 9:14pm »
Tyler - Sweet Emotion
''Some sweat hog mother with a face like a gent..
said my get up and go must have got up and went''

now thats funny
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« Reply #9 on Oct 22, 2009, 10:02pm »
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" I said, wake up kid.. Its a half past youth.. ain't nuthin really changin' but the date..
You're a grand slammin but you're no Babe Ruth you gotta learn how to relate...or you be swinging from the pearly gate...
Yeah you got all the answers .. lo and behold.. you got the right key baby but the wrong key hole .yo ! "

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« Reply #10 on Nov 1, 2009, 5:08pm »
Thieves in the night rob you blind with surgical precision....
You can`t evade the eye in the sky it`s got facial recognition

airborne..too much too young
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Oct 22, 2009, 3:09pm, Live/Wire admin wrote:
Ah... get me started guys... So many brilliant Lyrics out there..

BUT.. The 3 Grand masters of lyrical genius are without a doubt..

Bon..... "Alright officer I confess, everything is coming back. I didn't mean to hurt that woman of mine.. It was a heart attack."

Steve Tyler ....." We're all here cos were not all there...tonight..."

Ian Gillan ....."Sweeeeet Lucy was a dancer, but none of us would chance her,because she was a samurai..She made electric shadows, beyond our fingertips..But none of us could reach that high."



hey john,
on whats next the moon, it's a hard attack ! get it

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Re: Lyrical Genius
« Reply #12 on Nov 3, 2009, 8:40am »
Here's a line that is seasonal that hits the spot and I have to keep rewinding and hearing again.

Run Run Rudolph by Chuck Berry/Dave Edmunds/Bryan Adams/Lynyrd Skynyrd

"Said Santa to a boychild, what have you been longing for?
....All I want for Christmas is a Rock N Roll electric guitar"
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Re: Lyrical Genius
« Reply #13 on Nov 5, 2009, 2:09pm »

Nov 1, 2009, 11:33pm, Shakey wrote:
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hey john,
on whats next the moon, it's a hard attack ! get it

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I think not.. Beg to differ.. don't concur.. etc..

Always sounded like heart to me.. all these sites think so too.

http://www.metrolyrics.com/whats-next-to-the-moon-lyrics-acdc.html
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/W....825686B000C02A1
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/a/ac-dc/what%92s+next+to+the+moon_20003359.html
http://lyrics.rockmagic.net/lyrics/ac_dc/powerage_1978.html
http://www.lyricsdownload.com/acdc-what-s-next-to-the-moon-lyrics.html
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Re: Lyrical Genius
« Reply #14 on Nov 5, 2009, 7:49pm »
OK
we'll agree to disagree, I was told this in 1999 by a certain Mr Hodgetts. He was an officianado tha knows !!
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