Guest bill storey Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 I often see threads about great lyrics with heart wrenching tales of lost loves and girls across the street but no-one ever seems to recognise that cr-p lyric market. Some artists turn to scat when the they have nothing left to finish the verse such as Kamello Brookes and other make words up to suit themselves. My experience of this is fairly small but I wondered how many other soulies know tracks that talk utter nonsense. My favorite is Greg Perry 'It takes heart' the lyrics are, " it takes heart to be a lawyer to be a wawyer" I understand that finding a decent word to fit next to lawyer is not easy, Greg was obviously happy with it and to be fair IMHO it is a wonderful tune but WHAT A SH*TE LYRIC..
Ted Massey Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 How about "my liver starts to quiver" Jimmy Ricks
Simon T Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 I often see threads about great lyrics with heart wrenching tales of lost loves and girls across the street but no-one ever seems to recognise that cr-p lyric market. Some artists turn to scat when the they have nothing left to finish the verse such as Kamello Brookes and other make words up to suit themselves. My experience of this is fairly small but I wondered how many other soulies know tracks that talk utter nonsense. My favorite is Greg Perry 'It takes heart' the lyrics are, " it takes heart to be a lawyer to be a wawyer" I understand that finding a decent word to fit next to lawyer is not easy, Greg was obviously happy with it and to be fair IMHO it is a wonderful tune but WHAT A SH*TE LYRIC.. He sings 'To be a lawyer, to be a warrior'
Guest stromberg Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 He sings 'To be a lawyer, to be a warrior' to me, the lyrics(or even just the tile) of "I won't have any babies for you" has always been a complete turn-off to something that could have been a great record
Guest mel brat Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 to me, the lyrics(or even just the tile) of "I won't have any babies for you" has always been a complete turn-off to something that could have been a great record Can't think of any offhand, but the "lyrics" to "Fatman At The Go-Go" always made my toes curl !
Guest Karen Heath Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 He sings 'To be a lawyer, to be a warrior' Oh that's alright then....not rubbish lyrics after all!
Simon T Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) Oh that's alright then....not rubbish lyrics after all! He did get an Ivor Novello award for it! Funny how you don't get many songs with orange as the last word in a line. Edited July 31, 2007 by Simon T
Guest Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) How about "my liver starts to quiver" Jimmy Ricks Phew...I think that's a great line Ted, even more so when it's delivered by the likes of Jimmy Ricks, and The Dynamics, who use a similar line on "You Make Me Feel Good".....poetry mate, sheer poetry ,.....my ex Annie always loved to hear Jimmy sing that line in that deep bass voice of his....probably got her all of aquiver too, I'll bet . Edited July 31, 2007 by DelTee
Wilxy Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 The Snake, by Al Wilson takes some beating, mind you it's about as soulful as a snake, I suppose
Epic Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Think Chapter 5 - "You Can't Mean" It leaves a lot to be desired in the lyrics department........ "Look before you leap & count your blessings instead of sheep" They don't make 'em like that anymore
Tomangoes Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 The Snake, by Al Wilson takes some beating, mind you it's about as soulful as a snake, I suppose But at least she got what she deserved. Ed
Gene-r Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 The Snake, by Al Wilson takes some beating, mind you it's about as soulful as a snake, I suppose Judging by the lyrics, I thought it was a song about a "pretty coloured skinhead"......
Epic Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Most prophetic lyrics must be - Jesse James - If You Want A Love Affair "I'll be the daddy - you'll be the wife We'll play HOUSE for the rest of our life"
Guest Ste Brazil Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Most prophetic lyrics must be - Jesse James - If You Want A Love Affair "I'll be the daddy - you'll be the wife We'll play HOUSE for the rest of our life" I have always hated that line, despite liking the song - best to mentally switch off at that bit!
Epic Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 I have always hated that line, despite liking the song - best to mentally switch off at that bit! He had to use the word house - don't think "modern uptempo soul music" would have quite fit in!!!!!!
Guest in town Mikey Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) The Snake, by Al Wilson takes some beating, mind you it's about as soulful as a snake, I suppose I love the Snake lyrics, and Earl Grant - Hide nor hair. I like songs that tell a story, so for me the Snake will always be great, just dont like hearing it out. Work that one out. Worst lyrics for me, without any doubt at all, even worse than Shud uppa yer face. There's a button on the left, and there's one on the riiiight The one in the middle means we're having bad luck We're running out of gas and the landing gear is stuuuuck. The aeroplane song. A turkey of mind numbing proportions, that people spend big money on. Why? Its crap! Edited July 31, 2007 by in town Mikey
Guest Ste Brazil Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 He had to use the word house - don't think "modern uptempo soul music" would have quite fit in!!!!!! Oh....i didnt get you there, see where you are coming from now! Any way you look at it, still naff! Ste.
Shsdave Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 and Earl Grant - Hide nor hair LOL That never occured to me, I must be such an innocent yes, that's great, especially when he sings that his girl went over to the porn shop, just across the track
Guest ScooterNik Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 and Earl Grant - Hide nor hair yes, that's great, especially when he sings that his girl went over to the porn shop, just across the track Not just me then! erm.......anyone got her number??? As for The Snake, I always thought it was a really well written song, brilliant use of metaphors, but I too am sick to death of hearing the bloody thing, though thats probably a scooterist thing as I'm sure Soulies have better taste.
Peter99 Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 What about that seventies toon "Life ain't what it used to be" - can't recall the artist from memory. There's a line in that "When one neighbour got in trub The rest would be there on the dub" I like this record - but that's a bad line man!
Guest Ste Brazil Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Not just me then! erm.......anyone got her number??? As for The Snake, I always thought it was a really well written song, brilliant use of metaphors, but I too am sick to death of hearing the bloody thing, though thats probably a scooterist thing as I'm sure Soulies have better taste. The scootersits that like that kind of cack arent into soul as a rule, they just like to hear a mish mash of familiar tunes when they are out and in party mood, and nothing wrong with that i suppose, but there are lot of scooterists who are heavily into Soul (60's / 70's / modern) and i'm one of them! Anyway, on with the crap lyrics! Ste
chrissie Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 As well as the lyrics to The Snake which i find mildly disturbing, the lyrics to Little Anthony "Gonna Fix You Good" make my skin crawl and I have to turn if off if it comes on a CD. Seems to me he's advocating wife/girlfriend beating even if that's not what its meant to say it, still seems like it to me Its a shame really cos I like most of his other stuff QoFxx
Guest rachel Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Much as I love it musically, Satisfaction Unlimited - Lets Change The Subject is a bit cringeworthy lyric-wise... "When we walk by a river, we talk about fishing... when we sit upon your sofa, we talk about psychology" (especially with the backing singers repeating the last word of the line )
Guest stromberg Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 When we walk by a river, we talk about fishing... when we sit upon your sofa, we talk about I always think this is one of the funniest lines I ever heard in a soul song
Guest toffee lady Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) For me it had to be "now Im a lucky fella, Im married to the fortune- teller The Fortune-teller / Benny Spellman and "Im gonna take you to the woodshed and drop a couple o planks on you!" Im a Big Man / Big Daddy Rogers Edited July 31, 2007 by toffee lady
Guest mel brat Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) I love the Snake lyrics, and Earl Grant - Hide nor hair.... I laugh out loud at "Hide Nor Hair" when he sings he "waited for 24 hours" (for his woman to come back and feed him) until he was "about to starve to death" but in the end he "had to look out for himself" Brilliant! PS. I always assumed it was the PAWN shop she went off to, but now you've got me wondering.... Edited July 31, 2007 by mel brat
Guest mel brat Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 As well as the lyrics to The Snake which i find mildly disturbing, the lyrics to Little Anthony "Gonna Fix You Good" make my skin crawl and I have to turn if off if it comes on a CD. Seems to me he's advocating wife/girlfriend beating even if that's not what its meant to say it, still seems like it to me Its a shame really cos I like most of his other stuff QoFxx What about Alice Clark's "You Hit Me (Right Where It Hurt Me)" then...
Paul-s Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 I often see threads about great lyrics with heart wrenching tales of lost loves and girls across the street but no-one ever seems to recognise that cr-p lyric market. Some artists turn to scat when the they have nothing left to finish the verse such as Kamello Brookes and other make words up to suit themselves. My experience of this is fairly small but I wondered how many other soulies know tracks that talk utter nonsense. My favorite is Greg Perry 'It takes heart' the lyrics are, " it takes heart to be a lawyer to be a wawyer" I understand that finding a decent word to fit next to lawyer is not easy, Greg was obviously happy with it and to be fair IMHO it is a wonderful tune but WHAT A SH*TE LYRIC.. PRIMERS sing about being turned on like a 'Gigantic Fossett'...Sh..........te!!!
Guest Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 I actually like the Primers- Turned on like a faucet (tap)....what else could you be turned on like.........light i suppose lol
debc Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 I know this is about c**p lyrics but can anyone tell me if this is right. THE VISITORS - I'M IN DANGER sounds like he says my balls are so tight ,thinking of you that cant be right!! Deb
Guest Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 it says 'my thoughts are so sad..thinking of you.......but your version is so much better lol
Steve G Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 some real cr*p lyrics here guys, and along with them comes this one from a quite catchy tune: "I'm in love with you I know you love me too Oh my aching heart Is tearing me apart Oh baby Oooh ooh"
Simon T Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 some real cr*p lyrics here guys, and along with them comes this one from a quite catchy tune: "I'm in love with you I know you love me too Oh my aching heart Is tearing me apart Oh baby Oooh ooh" It goes on to sing 'pains in my arse over you' (I thought they (Unique Blend) sing 'I hope you love me too')
Steve G Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 It goes on to sing 'pains in my arse over you' (I thought they (Unique Blend) sing 'I hope you love me too') Yes they do. I used to call this record as by the Black Osmonds - really poppy lyrics
John Al Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 I laugh out loud at "Hide Nor Hair" when he sings he "waited for 24 hours" (for his woman to come back and feed him) until he was "about to starve to death" but in the end he "had to look out for himself" Brilliant! PS. I always assumed it was the PAWN shop she went off to, but now you've got me wondering.... ....and then he calls the doctor and he's not there: "if Doctor Foster has got her I know I'm through cos he's got money and medicine too" Classic stuff Although Cajun Heart always gets me: "...and so I sit and watch a tree grow" John. PS perhaps it was a PRAWN shop?
Guest Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 just having a listen to ann perry,thats the way he is,and at 1 min 43 secs the vocal sounds like,"he broke my heart like a possum stick but i was smart i got really hit quick" i thought it sounded like poston or boston stick???,perhaps ann perry was a possum ozzie???.. ...soulie55... ps-but in the same tune i just love the line at 1min 30 secs "when they all asked me how it happened that i got scooped on this guy"...just love that lyric...
Guest Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Hi Soulie55 I think the song says: 'he broke my heart like a popsicle stick' (ice lolly stick) 'but i was smart i got rid of him quick'
Guest bill storey Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 On the subject of mis-heared lyrics this is a stormer. We just got another cat my mrs named it Skip after Mr Mahoney then spent the rest of the day singing, " Janet don't be so blind to love", I shan't let her forget it.
Gene-r Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Although Cajun Heart always gets me: "...and so I sit and watch a tree grow" Perhaps it's worth mentioning that Cajun Hart's next single release was a cover of Napoleon XIV's "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha Ha"! How about that line from Girl I Love You by The Temptones - "At first I thought she was a lavatory seat"?
Guest in town Mikey Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Perhaps it's worth mentioning that Cajun Hart's next single release was a cover of Napoleon XIV's "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha Ha"! How about that line from Girl I Love You by The Temptones - "At first I thought she was a lavatory seat"? Girls and toilet seats Gene. You sure it wasnt by Jerry Lee Lewis?
Guest gordon russell Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 although l love CHICO LAMAR what was len jewel thinking of with these lyrics I AIN'T GONNA SHOUT IT....I'M JUST GONNA CHERISH IT.... WHAT LEN?....how about I AIN'T GONNA SHOUT IT.....TELL THE WORLD ABOUT IT. now ain't that better LEN if your watching
Stuart Bower Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 (edited) One of my favourites has to be CAJUN HART.. "Once I stopped to watch a tree grow..." Great stuff.. Oops -just noticed that this was mentioned in an earlier post.. Remember kids..before posting anything, read ALL the thread first!!! Edited August 3, 2007 by The Soul Intention
Guest Paul Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Think Chapter 5 - "You Can't Mean" It leaves a lot to be desired in the lyrics department........ "Look before you leap & count your blessings instead of sheep" They don't make 'em like that anymore Didn't Chapter 5 change their name to Lighthouse Family in the 1990s? Paul Mooney
Guest Matt Male Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 (edited) and "Im gonna take you to the woodshed and drop a couple o planks on you!" Im a Big Man / Big Daddy Rogers 'I'm A Big Man' has some of the strangest lyrics ever... "I've got a lot of meat and i'm hard to beat..." "She got a sweet tooth and she loves my jelly roll..." ...and the threat of domestic violence. "Better not believe them cos i will hurt you..." There are lyrics i sing wrong even when i know the real ones. I always sing along to The Enchantments 'I'm in love with you honey' because '..your daughter' is just a bizarre lyric and i can't get my head round it. Edited August 3, 2007 by Matt Male
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