Farin Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Here's an article with the 32 worst lines in songwriting history... just an example: THE SONG: LFO, “Summer Girls†THE LYRIC: “New Kids On the Block had a bunch of hits / Chinese food makes me sick / And I think it's fly when girls stop by for the summer, for the summer.†THE VERDICT: We would print out the whole song, but we threw up after they rhymed “speakin’†with “Alex P. Keaton.†Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Is it strange that the thing that bugged me about this article was that they reference Donna Summer's version of MacArthur's Park, instead of the Richard Harris version??? THE SONG: Donna Summers, et al "MacArthur Park" THE LYRIC: "Someone left the cake out in the rain/I don't think I could take it, `cause it took so long to bake it/And I'll never have that recipe again, oh no!" THE VERDICT: Oft-cited on these lists, this song is classically inscrutable. But sometimes "inscrutable" is just a polite way of saying "not very good." To make matters worse, I like the stupid song!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 If I remember correctly, it was my first nomination in the Top Ten Worst songs...The Richard Harris version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 that list is hysterical... there are so very many inane, ridiculous lyrics out there... how could they actually trim the list down this short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 That LFO song is just horrible. My toddler's babbling makes more sense than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Bloodrock DOA ^^ not ^^ It was very cool to think this song was cool when I was 15. Ick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 CeeCee put Kid Rock up for rating in the "Cool or Dork" thread and it made me think of that song of his "Bawitdaba". The title doesn't even make sense, much less the rest of the song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterMitty Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 AUSTIN ROBERTS - Rocky (chorus) she said, "Rocky I've never had to die before, don't know if I can do it..." I'm sure she'll get there eventually huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Let me preface my remarks by saying that I love the music of America. That having been said, they have written some of the most nonsensical lyrics in popular music. Here are a few of their gems: And cause never was the reason for the evening or the Tropic of Sir Galahad (Tinman) Under the cities lies a heart made of ground but the humans will give no love (A Horse With No Name) Cause the free wind is blowin through your hair and the days surround you daylight there Seasons crying no despair, alligator lizards in the air (Ventura Highway) Sorry boy, but I've been hit by purple rain Aw, come on Joe, you can always change your name (Ventura Highway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Sorry boy, but I've been hit by purple rain I used to date a guy who was actually hit by green rain - in the Gulf War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 purple rain, purple rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 The worst lyrics are found in "We Wanna F*** a Dog in the Ass" by Blink 182. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 that pretty awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 THE SONG: Black Eyed Peas, "My Humps" THE LYRIC: “My hump, my hump, my hump, my hump, my hump, My hump, my hump, my hump, my lovely lady lumps.†THE VERDICT: This has got to be the least appealing description for the female anatomy every conceived. Amen, this song annoyed the living pi** outta me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 this song is definately one of the worst songs in the history of bad songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 The worst lyrics are found in "We Wanna F*** a Dog in the Ass" by Blink 182. amen, Batman. When I heard that song the first - and only - time at a party, I had to ask someone if I was really hearing what I thought I was hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 THE SONG: Zager & Evans, "In the Year 2525" THE LYRIC: "In the year 7510 If God's a-comin', he oughta make it by then/Maybe he'll look around himself and say/Guess it's time for the judgment day." THE VERDICT: The song is insufferable as it is, but why change the "in the year X" formula for this line? At least stay consistent. To make "ten" rhyme with "then" , of course ! Whatever you think of the song, it was the measuring stick for 'One Hit Wonders' for many years ! Also, I like Richard Harris' version of MacArthur Park. "Someone left the cake out in the rain/I don't think I could take it, `cause it took so long to bake it/And I'll never have that recipe again, oh no!" I think that's a dandy line in the Park. The authors of this article should have polled a couple of generations back. Then they'd really find some "cheesy" lyrics. Moon, June, soon, croon, spoon, tune... At least the writers/ singers weren't trying to rape domestic animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Some lines that really curl my toes include.... "Gonna write a classic, Gonna write it in an attic, Cos baby , I'm an addict for your love" "Classic" by Adrian Gurvitz "I laughed at all your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax" fom Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" "War, war is stupid, and people are stupid, And love means nothing in some strange quarters" from Culture Club's "War Is Stupid" and... "That's why I'm as serious as cancer, when I say "rhythm is a dancer"", from "Rhythm Is A Dancer" by some hapless dolt or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Wait just a minute, you mean Patrick Swayze's "She's Like the Wind" isn't on that list? "She's like the wind, through my tree". Come on people, it can't get any worse than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Yes, it can: "Let me love you down. You know it's gonna be so right." "Love You Down" - Ready For The World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I submit these: "Girl, you're my angel, you're my darling angel Closer than my peeps you are to me, baby" Angel - Shaggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Jenny, that is one God awful song. And das, how dare you sully the good name of Ready for the World? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I think you just sullied it by even saying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 *fingers in my ears* I'm not listening to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 But you're still reading. Ready For The World blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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