Heard It On The XM 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 That is, songs whose lyrics refer to the song itself. (For one example, Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" - "Gonna have you naked by the end of this song".) You might even add a subcategory of songs that refer to themselves by their title. (For one example, "Yellow" by Coldplay - "I came along, I wrote a song for you... and it was called 'Yellow'".) These are just the first two that come to mind. I'm sure there are many more. Link to post Share on other sites
cyberjudge 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 First 2 I could come up with are: "Your Song" by Elton John-"And you can tell everybody this is your song." "Last Song" by Edward Bear-"It's the last song I'll ever write for you." Link to post Share on other sites
cyberjudge 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 One more: "Get Together"-Youngbloods "If you hear the song I sing You will understand" Link to post Share on other sites
cyberjudge 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 And yet another: "You're So Vain"-Carly Simon "You're so vain You probably think this song is about you." Link to post Share on other sites
skybluesky 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 A Song for You-The Carpenters We were alone and I was singing this song for you Link to post Share on other sites
Farin 2 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 how about The One I Love ~ R.E.M.? This one goes out to the one I love Link to post Share on other sites
edna 6 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Borrowed Tune- Neil Young I'm singin' this borrowed tune I took from the Rolling Stones, Alone in this empty room Too wasted to write my own. Link to post Share on other sites
cyberjudge 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 "This One's for You"-Barry Manilow "This one will never sell They'll never understand I don't even sing it well I try but I just can't . . ." "Hey There Delilah"-Plain White T's "I'm right there if you get lonely give this song another listen." Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Joe 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 The Ballad Of John And Yoko "I was dreaming when I wrote this song" Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 0 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Getting In Tune -- The Who I'm singing this note 'cause it fits in well With the chords I'm playing Link to post Share on other sites
Jenny 2 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Would "Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp fit here? The first line is: A little ditty about Jack and Diane Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Interesting category. Great call on the Carly Simon. One that comes to mind is An Old Fashioned Love Song. Link to post Share on other sites
indigoboo 0 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Fuel - Song for you Public Image LTD - This is Not a Love Song Nine Days - (Absolutely) Story of a Girl Link to post Share on other sites
bazooka 0 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 The Happy Song (Dum-Dum ) -- Otis Redding Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song ) -- Otis Redding Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Joe 0 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Zooks, you rule! Link to post Share on other sites
blind-fitter 0 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 "Something Changed" - Pulp I wrote this song two hours before we met. I didn't know your name or what you looked like yet. Oh I could have stayed at home and gone to bed. I could have gone to see a film instead. You might have changed your mind and seen your friends Life could have been very different then but something changed. Do you believe that there's someone up above? Does he have a timetable directing acts of love? Why did I write this song on that one day? Why did you touch my hand and softly say. Stop asking questions that don't matter anyway. Just give us a kiss to celebrate here today, something changed. When we woke up that morning we had no way of knowing That in a matter of hours we'd change the way we were going. Where would I be now if we'd never met? Would I be singing this song to someone else instead? I dunno,but like you just said: something changed. Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 "Just Like You" by Roxy Music Buttercup daisies And most anything They wither and fade After blossom in Spring Time conquers innocence Pride takes a fall In knowledge lies wisdom That´s all Everything changes Weather blows hot or cold Through alchemy iron turns gold Quicksilver baby So hard to pin down Oh when are you coming around? Hopelessly grounded I walk through the streets Remembering how we spent time Hopefully yearning that someday we´ll meet But when will we, how could we - why? Oh my! Fashion houses ladies Need plenty loose change When the latest creation Is last year´s fab-rave Thought patterns hazy This auto-style age Will lady luck smile old and sage? She knows that ...... Never again, no, will I give up my heart To gamble with fate is my crime Nevertheless love, it´s all here in my book I´d write it but don´t have much time You see, I know it sounds crazy But what can I do? I´ve fallen head over heels, over you Chameleon colour All phases of moon The shifting of planets And leopard spots too As destiny wills it So seasons will change Just like you Link to post Share on other sites
cyberjudge 0 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) Prince's 1999: "I was dreaming when I wrote this So sue me if it goes astray" Edited March 8, 2008 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites
phil 7 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Sing - The Carpenters Sing, sing a song Make it simple to last Your whole life long Don't worry that it's not Good enough for anyone Else to hear Just sing, sing a song. Link to post Share on other sites
blind-fitter 0 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 ^^^But that isn't self-referential, unless I'm missing something? Link to post Share on other sites
Udo 0 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 This Song Has No Title by Elton John Nasty by Miss Jackson (who's jamming to my nasty groove?) Link to post Share on other sites
Udo 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hearts by Marty Balin: Is everything Ok I just thought I'd write a song To tell the world how I miss you Link to post Share on other sites
cyberjudge 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) This Ain't a Love Song-Bon Jovi Edited April 1, 2008 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites
Elvish 2 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Did someone already mention Leon Russell's "A Song For You" And when my life is over Remember when we were together We were alone And I was singing this song to you another good one is James Taylor's "Close Your Eyes" I don't know no love songs And I cant sing the blues anymore But I can sing this song And you can sing this song When I'm gone Link to post Share on other sites
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