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Re: Song Lyrics Thread
I heard this this morning and it just struck me...
[ QUOTE ] And them that don't know him won't like him. And them that do sometimes won't know how to take him. He ain't wrong he's just different, but his pride won't let him do things to make you see he's right. [/ QUOTE ] |
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Re: Song Lyrics Thread
Just for sheer audacity, this is my favourite: "Eberneezer Goode" by the Shamen. Not sure whether ths made it to the US, but it's a song which despite its none-too-subtle glorification of ecstasy ("E's are good"), managed not to get censored and was number 1 in the charts for 4 weeks.
A great philosopher once wrote Naughty, naughty, very naughty Ha ha ha ha ha There's a guy in the place He's got a bittersweet face And he goes by the name of Ebeneezer Goode His friends call him Eezer and he is the main geezer And he'll vibe about the place like no other man could He's refined, he's sublime, he makes you feel fine Though very much maligned and misunderstood But if you know Eezer he's a real crowd pleaser He's ever so good, he's Ebeneezer Goode You can see that he's mischievious, mysterious and devious When he circulates amongst the people in the place But once you know he's fun and something of a genius He gives a grin that goes around from face to face to face Backwards and then forwards, forwards and then backwards Eezer is the geezer who loves to muscle in That's about the time the crowd all shout the name of Eezer As he's kotcheled in the corner, laughing by the bass bin Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Has anybody got any veras Lovely Ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha A great philosopher once wrote Naughty, naughty, very naughty Ha ha ha ha ha Ebeneezer Goode, leading light of the scene Know what I mean, see He created the vibe He takes you for a ride and as if by design The party ignites like he's comin alive He takes you to the top, shakes you all around Then back down, you know as he gets mellow Then as smooth as the groove that is making you move He glides into your mind with a sunny Hello A gentleman of leisure, he's there for your pleasure But go easy on old Eezer he's the love you could lose Extraordinary fellow, like Mr. Punchinello He's the kind of geezer who must never be abused When you're in town and Ebeneezer is around You can sense a presence in the sound of the crowd He gets them all at it, the party starts rocking The people get excited it's time to shout loud Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Got any salmon Sorted Ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Oh what a carry on, ha ha ha ha ha Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Wicked Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Oh what a carry on, ha ha ha ha ha He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Wicked Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode |
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Re: Song Lyrics Thread
A song about how I'm feeling right now...
Kathleen Edwards - Away ======================================== I remember the way Driving home late Speeding all the way alone in the rain I was rehearsing a part from down at the bar My mouth smelled like a drink we were laughing, I think I've been away. Do you pick up your phone? Do you check your mail Do you answer your door even if it's late I don't know who to call I don't know who to write and I think I forgot what your face looks like I've been away Do you think that I've changed I swear I never tried Memory's a terrible thing When you use it right I was rehearsing a part From down at the bar My mouth smelled like a drink We were laughing, I think I've been away... |
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