friday random 10

Last week. This week:

1. “Season of the Witch” by Richard Thompson (orig. Donovan), guessed by Glen
   So many different people to be
2. “Heave-Ho” by Smash Mouth
   She says these punks have to go
3. “The Case Continues” by Ute Lemper
   The weapon was a phone call in the dead of night
4. “Talking Old Soldiers” by Bettye Lavette
   I may just be an old has been to some
5. “Loser” by Monow (orig. Beck), guessed by Eric B.
   Kill the headlights and put it in neutral
6. The ghosts of sorrow haunt the deep
7. “Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy” by Queen, guessed by Eric B.
   I’d like for you and I to go romancing
8. “This Piece of Poetry Is Meant to Do Harm” by the Ark
   What you call peace to me is a call to arms
9. “Midnight Radio” by Dar Williams (orig. Hedwig & the Angry Inch), almost guessed by Kim
   And all you strange rock and rollers
10. “Grey” by Ani DiFranco
    I feel right at home in this stunning monochrome

Good luck!

I assume by now you know how this works. Last week. This week:

1. “Stay on the Ride” by Patty Griffin
   I might look like a little old man to you
2. “Lotion” by Greenskeepers
   And when I’m done with that I’ll use your skull as a bowl
3. “Clumsy” by Our Lady of Peace, guessed by Kim
   There’s nothing strange about this
4. “Unmarked Helicopters” by Soul Coughing
   Here comes the noise it makes
5. “Kingdom of Lies” by Folk Implosion
   There’s life outside these city walls
6. “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield, guessed by Clayton
   Can I get away again tonight?
7. “Pearly White” by Junkhouse
   I’m a guru zombie
8. “Since I’ve Been Loving You” by Led Zeppelin
   I’m about to lose to my worried mind
9. “If Not for You” by Bob Dylan, guessed by Occupant
   Babe, I couldn’t find the door
10. “Not Alone Any More” by Traveling Wilburys, guessed by Kim
    You always said that I’d be back again

Good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “She Don’t Use Jelly” by the Flaming Lips, guessed by Eric B.
   She likes her hair to be real orange
2. “Someone Keeps Moving My Chair” by They Might Be Giants, guessed by Eric B.
   Something unpleasant has spilled on his brain
3. “Obviously Five Believers” by Bob Dylan
   I got my black dog barkin’
4. “Me and a Gun” by Tori Amos, guessed by Eric B.
   But I haven’t seen Barbados
5. “Radio Radio” by Elvis Costello & the Attractions, guessed by Eric B.
   I wanna bite that hand so badly
6. “Get This Party Started” by Shirley Bassey (orig. Pink), guessed by Eric B.
   Boulevard is freakin’ as I’m comin’ up fast
7. “Stagger Lee” by Lloyd Price, guessed by Kim
   And the leaves came tumblin’ down
8. “You Make Me Feel So Young” by Frank Sinatra, guessed by Eric B.
   You make me feel like spring has sprung
9. “Marduk T-Shirt Men’s Room Incident” by the Mountain Goats
   I ran the water hotter than I could stand
10. “She’s Not There” by the Zombies, guessed by Eric B.
    But it’s too late to say you’re sorry

And so the vicious cycle continues. Good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “Pink Thing” by XTC, guessed by Eric B.
   That man isn’t fit to enter heaven
2. “Blessed” by Simon & Garfunkel, guessed by Betty
   I have tended my own garden much too long
3. “Love You Madly” by Cake
   I don’t want to jump in unless this music’s thumping
4. “The Saga Begins” by Weird Al Yankovic, guessed by Betty
   Some ships blew up and some pilots fried
5. “American Music” by Violent Femmes, guessed by Kim
   I need a date to the prom
6. “SWLARB” by Cream, guessed by Eric B.
   You’ve got that rainbow feel, but the rainbow has a beard
7. “Desperado” by the Eagles, guessed by Clayton
   The sky won’t snow and the sun won’t shine
8. “Skullcrusher Mountain” by Jonathan Coulton, guessed by Betty
   Isn’t it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
9. “Lost Again” by Dance Hall Crashers
   I’ll keep smiling ’til the door closes behind me
10. “Hearts and Bones” by Paul Simon, guessed by Clayton
    The bride was contagious, she burned like a bride

Good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “Orange Blossom Special” by Johnny Cash
   Ain’t you worried about getting your nourishment in New York?
2. “Ocean of Noise” by Arcade Fire
   Now who here among us still believes in choice?
3. “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day, guessed by Eric B.
   Sometimes I wish someone out there would find me
4. “I Was Made for You” by She & Him, guessed by Eric B.
   I was takin’ a walk when I saw you pass by
5. “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard, guessed by Eric B.
   He saw Aunt Mary comin’ and he ducked back in the alley
6. “Cuz I’m Here” by Ruthie Foster
   Take everything that you gave when things were nice
7. “America Is” by Violent Femmes, guessed by Kim
   It’s a big surprise right between the eyes
8. “Runaway” by Del Shannon, guessed by Eric B.
   Tears are fallin’ and I feel the pain
9. “Battle for Britain (the Letter)” by David Bowie
   But I’d rather be a beggar man on the shelf
10. “Lies” by the Pierces
    Aren’t you ready to come clean?

Good luck!