I Didn’t Meme to.
I am not really one for memes, but I like this one. I stole it from Paul.
Step 1: Put your media player on random.
Step 2: Pick your favorite lines from the first 20 songs that play. [Or any line, as I did]
Step 3: Post and let everyone you know guess what song the lines come from.
Step 4: Cross out the songs when someone guesses correctly.
Yeah, yeah, we all know how to Google, but let’s not.
1)
I’d give you all of Sydney Harbour (all that land, all that water)
For that one sweet promenade
2)
I will come for you at night time
I will raise you from your sleep
I will kiss you in four places
I’ll go running along your street
3)
Well, so 1,2,3, take my hand and come with me
because you look so fine
and I really wanna make you mine.
4)
How many times have you woken up and prayed for the rain?
How many times have you seen the papers apportion the blame?
Who gets to say?
Who gets to work and who gets to play?
I was always told at school, everybody should get the same.
5)
I’d bring her gold and frankincense and myrrh
She thought that I was making fun of her
She made me feel I was fourteen again
That’s why she thinks it’s cooler if we’d just stay friends
6)
He’s drunk, he tastes
Like candy, he’s so beautiful
He’s so deep like dirty water
God, he’s awful
7)
Woke up this morning,
from the strangest dream
I was in the biggest army,
The world has ever seen
I’ve got you under my skin where the rain can’t get in
But if the sweat pours out, just shout
I’ll try to swim and pull you out
9)
You know, ladies and gentlemen, I’ve already been to Paris,
I already been to Rome
And what did I do but miss my home?
10)
My baby don’t mess around
Because she loves me so
And this I know fo sho
11)
Why can’t I get just one kiss
Why can’t I get just one kiss
Believe me there’d be some things that I wouldn’t miss
But I look at your pants and I need I need a kiss
12)
My friend the communist
Holds meetings in his RV
I can’t afford his gas
So I’m stuck here watching TV
13)
Think of you with pipe and slippers
Think of her in bed
Laying there just watching telly
Then think of me instead
14)
When I saw the break of day
I wished that I could fly away
Instead of kneeling in the sand
Catching teardrops in my hand
15)
Strange and beautiful
Are the stars tonight
That dance around your head
In your eyes I see that perfect world
I hope that doesn’t sound too weird
16)
So long ago, I don’t remember when
That’s when they say I lost my only friend
Well they said she died easy of a broken heart disease
As I listened through the cemetery trees
17)
Everything will be just like you remember
Today won’t look as bad as it seemed
And though love’s become a dying ember
It will burn brighter than you ever dreamed
18)
Who said that every wish
Would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star
Somebody thought of that
And someone believed it
And look what it’s done so far
19)
I’m an American, boys, and I’ve come a long way
I was born and bred in the USA
So listen up close, I’ve get something to say
Boys, I’m buying this round
20)
He said, “Son, I’ve made a life out of readin’ people’s faces,
And knowin’ what their cards were by the way they held their eyes.
And if you don’t mind my sayin’, I can see you’re out of aces.
For a taste of your whiskey I’ll give you some advice.”
January 19th, 2005 at 1:13 pm
12 Sheryl Crowe Winding Road (is that the name of it?)
14 Norah Jones Come Away With Me
20 The Gambler Kenny Rogers
January 19th, 2005 at 1:13 pm
Oooo! What a fun meme! I love song lyrics so I’ll play along!
Here’s what I know (I swear I did not google):
# 3 is “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet
#10 is “Hey Ya!” by Outkast
#11 is “Add It Up” by Violent Femmes
#12 is “Soak Up The Sun” by Sheryl Crow
#16 is “One Headlight” by The Wallflowers
We have a lot of the same songs! BTW, I found you through BE…and I’m adding you to my blogroll.
Thanks!
January 19th, 2005 at 1:37 pm
I got the same ones that Garnet got, and just a few more:
5) Jane by BNL… great song.
12) Soak up the Sun by Sheryl Crowe
16) One Headlight, Wallflowers
19) STEVE EARLE! Johnny Come Lately. I love SE and I’m glad to come across another fan.
20) Gambler, Kenny Rodgers.
Do I win anything?
January 19th, 2005 at 1:44 pm
Darrell,
You win a date with Hilary Clinton!
January 19th, 2005 at 2:06 pm
Oh, me! I know! I know! pick me!
January 19th, 2005 at 2:17 pm
Do you know all of them? Or just that one?
January 19th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
I know the first one. It’s “From St Kilda to Kings Cross” by Paul Kelly… What a fun meme…
January 19th, 2005 at 3:42 pm
I Believe 18 is Rainbow Connection, by either Kermit or Jim Henson
and Please don’t ask how I knew that!
thanks,
January 19th, 2005 at 4:12 pm
Ooh, Ooh! #15 is “Lost Together” by Blue Rodeo, one of my favorites!! I like this game…..
January 19th, 2005 at 4:36 pm
14. Don’t know why by Norah Jones
January 19th, 2005 at 4:57 pm
#2 is “Throw Your Arms Around Me” by Hunters and COllectors. BRILLIANT song!
January 19th, 2005 at 4:59 pm
14 was bothering me for ages… it’s definately the Beautiful South, and I think it’s “Don’t Marry Her, (F**k me)”… did I get it right?
January 19th, 2005 at 5:00 pm
I meant 13. Unlucky for some.
January 19th, 2005 at 5:20 pm
Hey, just wondering, as I stumbled on your blog a few minutes ago doing a google search… is this a group blog or just yours Jen? It is Jen? Anyway, you are highly entertaining… I found something from way back… so if you scored that Dr. Pepper Jello Salad send me the recipe k? Sorry to jump in on your blog… just so very curious.
Thanks for the smile this afternoon… Liz (and great music selection btw… have most of that on my iTunes)
January 19th, 2005 at 5:28 pm
Great meme, but Procrato bet me to it with No.13. I love The Beautiful South - I’m on my second copy of Carry On Up the Charts!
As for remaining, I’m stumped.
January 19th, 2005 at 6:12 pm
Paul,
Of course you got it right. Oh, and have one each of these: U,C.
January 19th, 2005 at 7:03 pm
damn, I can’t figure out any of the ones that are left.
January 19th, 2005 at 7:12 pm
Dawn,
That’ll teach you to be on time for the silly reindeer games.
January 19th, 2005 at 7:57 pm
Ok so like it’s been driving me CRAZY all morning, but #7 Is the Hunters again, - Holy Grail. The words have been going around and around, just couldn’t get the music…
January 20th, 2005 at 2:44 am
#8 uncertain smile the the
January 20th, 2005 at 5:27 am
6) Heâ??s drunk, he tastes
Like candy, heâ??s so beautiful
Heâ??s so deep like dirty water
God, heâ??s awful
It tickles me to no end to see that you’ve got Hole (”Awful”) playing on your PC - you punk rock chick.
January 20th, 2005 at 7:22 am
Ooooo isn’t my 5 month old nephew clever, he got #8. Maybe he had a little help from his
dad. Simon, tell your dad that he should have gotten #9 and #17.
January 20th, 2005 at 7:23 am
Lady,
There you are, I thought maybe you had gone into labour, as that one was still on the board.
January 20th, 2005 at 7:52 am
All the ones i knew have already been guessed. i love throw your arms around me.
January 24th, 2005 at 4:14 pm
#9 is “New England” by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers. Great song, even if you aren’t from New England.