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to get disproportionately angry when songs do not make sense

564 replies

WTAF · 14/12/2011 21:44

In the car today, radio on, and they start playing All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield. Instantly I felt the rage creeping up.

'Been around the world and I, I
I can't find my baby,
I don't know why, why he's gone away '

YES YOU FUCKING DO, LISA! Allow me to refer you to your own words, not 30 seconds ago, when you said (and I quote):

'We had a quarrel, and I let myself go
I said so many things, things he didn't know
And I was oh, oh so bad'

And then, and then, LISA, you go on to say

'I did too much lying, wasted too much time'

So you do know, you know exactly why he's gone away, so you should just STFU and concentrate on finding him to apologise. Not singing that bullshit trying to make us feel sorry for you, when clearly it is all YOUR FAULT.

I feel better for that. Anyone else?

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HecateGoddessOfTwelfthNight · 19/12/2011 21:38

bedu - but was she talking about the british prime minister or, say, the american president or something?

I have no idea if he played the guitar, mind Grin

HecateGoddessOfTwelfthNight · 19/12/2011 21:37

I'm not sure that it does make a difference though

Whether it's fuck you or forget you, it's still switching randomly back and forth between driving round town with the girl I love and if I was richer I'd still be with ya. etc etc.

I keep wanting to rewrite the song so that it makes sense. Grin Pick who you're singing to and stick to it!

Saturdaynightbeaver · 19/12/2011 21:12

If I was a sculptor, but then again no! Why bring it up then Elton?

Saturdaynightbeaver · 19/12/2011 21:10

Thanks chipmonkey. Love it Xmas Grin

DonkeyTeapot · 19/12/2011 19:21

Bryan Adams: It's like the first kiss, but it's getting better.

So, you're telling someone they are a terrible kisser, but are improving?

HedleyLamarr · 19/12/2011 19:12

CalamityKate

BelfastRingingOutForXmasBloke · 19/12/2011 17:50

You're right, bedu.

Now that people's disproportionate anger over 'I Wish I was a Punk Rocker With Flowers In My Hair' have been proven to be groundless, all that is left to be furious about is her anti-monarchist leanings.

bedubabe · 19/12/2011 17:25

Right, Belfast, defend Sandy Thom?

"Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
In seventy-seven and sixty-nine revolution was in the air"

As others have said, fine. But but but but but...

"When the head of state didn't play guitar.." Tony Blair was not the f'ing head of state. The queen is the head of state. Argh.

MrsChristmasDB · 19/12/2011 16:36

I love the sign language link ! Xmas Smile

badmammajamma · 19/12/2011 16:32

Fair enough Xmas Wink

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 19/12/2011 16:29

Nah, still prefer the Muppets I'm afraid!

CalamityKate · 19/12/2011 16:29

Ugh - I really can't stand the sound of Ceelo Green's voice. He always sounds as if he's singing through a mouthful of porridge. Blerk.

badmammajamma · 19/12/2011 16:27

I mean : www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv3tadz5Q3o

badmammajamma · 19/12/2011 16:27

Ladyclarice- no, this is the BEST! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv3tadz5Q3o

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 19/12/2011 16:23
badmammajamma · 19/12/2011 16:18

@Hecate- Ceelo Green is actually F**k you! not Forget you!, which makes a bit more sense if directed at the girlfriend stealing man!

happystory · 19/12/2011 16:11

It's one of my favourite songs but- "Up the junction' by Squeeze....

'this morning at 4.50
i took her rather nifty
down to an incubator
where (?) minutes later
she gave birth to a daughter...

The 'incubator' was surely only put in there to rhyme with later as nothing rhymes with hospital!!!

badmammajamma · 19/12/2011 16:08

"Everybody needs a bossom for a pillow" - No thank you Cornershop, I'll stick to my nice feather one and do without the nipple in the ear.

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 19/12/2011 14:30

other way round I think!

SinisterBuggyMonth · 19/12/2011 14:21

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LadyClariceCannockMonty · 19/12/2011 14:12

I thought Jarvis meant he was starting his relationship with the Greek girl in the supermarket. 'I had to start our relationship there'.

OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere · 19/12/2011 14:12

What does 'chasing pavements' mean anyway?

yellowraincoat · 19/12/2011 14:10

He had to start her life with the eponymous common people, Elephants. She said "I want to live like common people" and now he's starting that life.

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 19/12/2011 14:08

"I took her to a supermarket/ I don't know why but I had to start it somewhere/So it started - there."

Start WHAT, Jarv? You go to the supermarket and rant loads, that's literally it. There is nothing to "start".

TOTALLY agree re: rude Ronan. You say it best when you sing nothing at all, matey.

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