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Worst rock lyrics



Skinny was born in a bathtub
And he grew so incredibly thin
That even the end of an eye dropper sucked him in
 
Lutherf said:
In the grand scheme of things it's not a bad song but does anybody know any of the lyrics to Peter, Paul and Mary's "Lemon Tree" other than the refrain? It's one of those songs that got killed by a catchy refrain.
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I actually do because I really liked Trini Lopez's version.
 
Fearandloathing said:
They are called "ear worms' Randy Bachman does a show on CBC Saturday nights where he often concentrates nothing bud bad songs that became ear worms.
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Right. I've my own evil little collection. :mrgreen:
 
Here is my nomination - from the Golden Age of Rock n Roll from one of the grand masters

He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)
The Crystals
Produced By Phil Spector
Album: Back to Mono (1958–1969)

HE HIT ME (IT FELT LIKE A KISS) LYRICS
He hit me and it felt like a kiss
He hit me but it didn't hurt me
He couldn't stand to hear me say
That I'd been with someone new
And when I told him I had been untrue

He hit me and it felt like a kiss
He hit me and I knew he loved me
If he didn't care for me
I could have never made him mad
But he hit me and I was glad

Yes, he hit me and it felt like a kiss
He hit me and I knew I loved him
And then he took me in his arms
With all the tenderness there is
And when he kissed me, he made me his

Now imagine trying to record and release that today!!!!
 
Lutherf said:
I'm talking about the "too old" thing. That was painful!!:lol:

Here ya go. This should be right up your ally. It's a great tune but the lyrics are right out of Finnegan's Wake -
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Never made any sense to me. Sort of like some of the gobbledygook on the Beatles' White Album--pretentious tripe that's supposed to be profound, but isn't.
 
I've been pulled over in by boat twice while it was on its trailer parked in my driveway for playing some zombie too loud. There are some lyrics that leave you scratching your head.
 
Bootlace said:
I've been pulled over in by boat twice while it was on its trailer parked in my driveway for playing some zombie too loud. There are some lyrics that leave you scratching your head.
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like me trying to understand that post
 
Fearandloathing said:
This may sound shameful, but I like In-a-godda-da-vita.
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Thankfully, that's not one of my "ear worms." I'm having supper tonight with a friend who cruelly sent me the theme song from "Flipper." I retaliated with "MacArthur Park" and was ready to send him the "Addams Family" theme song (either one).

And I have more. :twisted:
 
Lutherf said:
Maybe the riff is great but the lyrics....good grief!

For example, you've got the Montrose classic "Rock Candy" with the refrain-


Or Kiss with "Love Gun" -


Yeah, when I was 12 I though the lyrics were great but some times hindsight hurts.:lol:
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I submit escape clubs "shake for the sheik."

all around the big bad world
On the CIA machine
Ten ten the President's men
In a big black limousine
There's an ICBM flyin by
Get down and get to work
High, high, we're high and dry
And we're dancing in the dirt
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The Escape Club:Shake For The Sheik Lyrics - LyricWikia - Wikia
 
BrewerBob said:
"50 Ways to Say Goodbye" ~ Train

Someday I’ll find a love like yours
She’ll think I’m Superman, not Super Minivan
How could you leave on Yom Kippur?
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"Drive by" also by train.

Oh I swear to ya, I'll be there for ya
This is not a drive by
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
Hefty bag to hold my love
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nota bene said:
Thankfully, that's not one of my "ear worms." I'm having supper tonight with a friend who cruelly sent me the theme song from "Flipper." I retaliated with "MacArthur Park" and was ready to send him the "Addams Family" theme song (either one).

And I have more. :twisted:
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Don't **** with me, I have the Monkey's opening theme as well as the theme from the original 1960's Batman and if you really piss me off, "Tiny Tim's Greatest Hits".
 
Fearandloathing said:
Don't **** with me, I have the Monkey's opening theme as well as the theme from the original 1960's Batman and if you really piss me off, "Tiny Tim's Greatest Hits".
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I scoff at the Monkees and am entirely immune to tiptoeing through the tulips. Have a fine cuppa as you enjoy:

 
Jesse Booth said:
**** Led Zeppelin. If the annoying, shrill-ass lead singer's voice wasn't damning enough, there's a great example of how unbearably bad they were as songwriters. It's not innuendo if it can't be taken any other ****ing way, you coked-up retards!

Edit: DAMN IT LUTHERF! :lamo
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Could we have a down-vote button?
 
Anyway, I'll add this contribution: anything you hear while standing in a CVS.



Seriously. Stand there and listen one time.






Bring an "air sickness" bag. They play the worst unspeakable **** that ever pretended to be music. Sounds like teenagers pretending to be cats who are pretending to be burnt alive.
 
Not much for lyrics from the Mark I lineup but one of the best songs from the late 60s. Jon Lord made Organ OK for acid rockers

 
nota bene said:
Well, since you brought up Procol Harum, I've waited decades to whine about "Conquistador." Throughout, the word is mispronounced. It's not "con-kwis-tador"; it's "cone-kees-tador." Arrrgh.

But I've digressed. "Judy in Disguise" has truly dumb lyrics.

What about America's "A Horse With No Name"?
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some talk show host who used to be a DJ had a listing of the truly pathetic rock songs that actually got airplay and horse with no name was prominently featured

others--Billy Don't be a hero

Muskrat love

Seasons in the sun

and his all time awful winner-Richard Harris's McArthur Park

Jefferson Starship's We built this city was on many other lists
 
TurtleDude said:
some talk show host who used to be a DJ had a listing of the truly pathetic rock songs that actually got airplay and horse with no name was prominently featured

others--Billy Don't be a hero

Muskrat love

Seasons in the sun

and his all time awful winner-Richard Harris's McArthur Park

Jefferson Starship's We built this city was on many other lists
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Shhh, don't tell, but "McArthur Park" is one of my secret weapons in an "earworm" competition. Not THE secret weapon, of course.

I guess you have to have expansive music knowledge or be of a certain age to appreciate the ghastly, "Oh, noooooooooooooooooooooo!" ;)
 
Sometimes Jim Morrison's lyrics were deep and dark. Other times they just sucked.

 


 
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