incredibledisc Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 After hearing the Stereophonics latest cry for help, sorry, I mean "song" on the radio today replete with Kelly Jones' "Cat, sat, mat" lyrics I felt prompted to ask what's everyone here's favourite bad lyric? Another one that sprang immeadiately to mind was Travis' "like the moon a big balloon" from Turn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 "Candle in the wind" gets my vote!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 "Candle in the wind" gets my vote!!! I actually used to like that (along with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - the album from whence it came) but the "Diana" re-write with its "goodbye English rose" line just made me want to retch violently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I don't like either version. I heard Robbie Williams doing 'Angels' the other day.....that's another lyric which is naff to the nth degree!!!Any lyrics by Sting bring me out in the shakes of one kind or another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Commander Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 The lyrical content of yellow by Coldplay is one of my particular lowlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 although not the worst, i cringe everytime i hear Love Sick by Dylan...just for the,"Did I.......hear someone tell a lie"something about that line and its delivery (note the dramatic pause) reaks of cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy pixie Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 "John was a scientist, he was hooked on LSD"I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Almost anything by the Killers."It's not confidential, I've got potential....."Bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 although not the worst' date=' i cringe everytime i hear Love Sick by Dylan...just for the,"Did I.......hear someone tell a lie"something about that line and its delivery (note the dramatic pause) reaks of cheese[/quote'] True, Dylan has penned a few howlers in his time (the line Jeez, I can't find my knees" from Visions of Johanna always sets my teeth on edge even thought the rest of the song is ace ) however even his worst lyrics must surely pale in comparison to the likes of the unctous Chris DeBurgh's "Lady in Red" though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cowboy Dan Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Almost anything by the Killers."It's not confidential' date=' I've got potential....."Bollocks.[/quote']Go and post up "My Downfall's" lyrics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 True' date=' Dylan has penned a few howlers in his time (the line Jeez, I can't find my knees" from Visions of Johanna always sets my teeth on edge even thought the rest of the song is ace ) however even his worst lyrics must surely pale in comparison to the likes of the unctous Chris DeBurgh's "Lady in Red" though[/quote']Good point. Its all relative - a bad Dylan lyric tends to offend more due to the high quality ones that surround it...although, the shockingly bad lyrics from a lot of the dittys from The Basement Tapes just make me laugh rather than wince (see Odds and Ends)and Chris DeBurgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Good point. Its all relative - a bad Dylan lyric tends to offend more due to the high quality ones that surround it...although' date=' the shockingly bad lyrics from a lot of the dittys from The Basement Tapes just make me laugh rather than wince (see Odds and Ends)and Chris DeBurgh? [/quote'] Ahh, but "The Basement Tapes" wuz never intended for public consumption - more a drunk/stoned jam session. What version of this legendary sesh do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyQuinn Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 " you brighten my life like a polysterine hat" - Silverchairor "help me carry big things, if you know what i mean" - Destiny's child...no i dont "know what you mean" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 " you brighten my life like a polysterine hat" - Silverchairor "help me carry big things' date=' if you know what i mean" - Destiny's child...no i dont "know what you mean"[/quote'] God, thats rank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 "Remember me stuck in my chair that has 4 wheels"--------Cant stand that lyricPlacebo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 So far, it would seem that our preferences are for lyrics which try to be significant but just sound pretentious and wank rather than the more obviously lame efforts that pollute our ears every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzzlebutt Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 stealing and looting....raping and shooting....come on baby take my hand...come and f*ck a bloke in a rock and roll band....Bad News 1985...... or anything by FIST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 stealing and looting....raping and shooting....come on baby take my hand...come and f*ck a bloke in a rock and roll band....Bad News 1985...... or anything by FIST Yeah, but Bad News were *meant* to be a joke. Most metal lyrics are appalling but kind of exist in a parallel universe where you kind've have to admire the cretinousness (is that a word?) or stuff like "Love Gun" by Kiss :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Go and post up "My Downfall's" lyrics...My Downfall - No Way Out!Look what you have done' date=' you have cursed me!You've infected every part (or maybe heart?), I cry!I can take it anymore girl! You have caused me so much pain, I cry!You caused me to cry and it's over! NOW!You have caused pain for me and it's over![/b']those should be pretty right.how heart-breakingly awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 My Downfall - No Way Out!Look what you have done' date=' you have cursed me!You've infected every part (or maybe heart?), I cry!I can take it anymore girl! You have caused me so much pain, I cry!You caused me to cry and it's over! NOW!You have caused pain for me and it's over![/b']those should be pretty right.how heart-breakingly awful. Those lyrics read like something that has been translated from something like Japanese into English. Truly, those were pitiful shite. The worst kind of navel-gazing 6th form pap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoo_chile Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 "I'm sure there ain't someone here, who'd say no, to somebody's daughter" - Water by the Who. always annoyed me alot. Another classic from pete townshend - "plays by sense of smell" - pinball wizard, fuckin pish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 de do-do-dode da-da-dais all i have to say to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnathan Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 what about "im blue daba dee daba die... daba dee daba doo daba dee daba die"lyrical genius huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Almost anything by the Killers."It's not confidential' date=' I've got potential....."Bollocks.[/quote']I HATE that song and its lyrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 My Downfall - No Way Out!Look what you have done' date=' you have cursed me!You've infected every part (or maybe heart?), I cry!I can take it anymore girl! You have caused me so much pain, I cry!You caused me to cry and it's over! NOW!You have caused pain for me and it's over![/b']those should be pretty right.how heart-breakingly awful.Take those the fuck off now. They are not mine they are our old singers. Not mine. I don't like those either, don't worry.Rest assured, mine are more thought out and more like proper English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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