friday random 10

Can it really be Friday already? My vacation is quickly drawing to a close. On the one hand, I’m looking forward to going back to work and a regular daily routine. But, on the other hand…well, not so much. Today was technically my first vacation day of 2009. It seemed silly to take two weeks off except for the last day of it. I go back on Monday morning.

Before then, though, we have this, the first Random Guess 10 of the new year. As always, guess the lyric and win no prize. Lyrics were guessed and no prizes handed out last week. Let’s see, then, if we can’t get a repeat performance:

1. “It’s Coming Down” by Cake, guessed by Kim
   She’s asking you why you think it’s funny
2. “Make it Home” by Juliana Hatfield
   Open a window, let in the snow
3. “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones, guessed by Occupant
   We decided that we would have a soda
4. “Show Me” by Bree Sharp
   I look more and more and I find less and less
5. “With God on Our Side” by Bob Dylan, guessed by Eric B.
   The country I come from is called the Midwest
6. “Lemon Tree” by Peter, Paul and Mary, guessed by Occupant
   The music of her laughter hid my father’s words from me
7. “Perfect Blue Buildings” by Counting Crows
   Well, all monkeys do what they see
8. “Skating Away (on the Thin Ice of the New Day)” by Jethro Tull, guessed by Betty
   One day you’ll wake up in the present day
9. “Modern Love” by David Bowie, guessed by Eric B.
   There’s no sign of life, it’s just the power to charm
10. “Crazy” by Willie Nelson, guessed by Occupant
    I knew you’d love me as long as you wanted

As always, good luck!

Oh wait, today is Friday, isn’t it? It hardly seems like this was a week ago. Oh well, here’s this week’s challenge, the last one of the year:

1. “Vertigo” by U2
   The night is full of holes
2. “Wings of a Dove” by Madness, guessed by Occupant
   Look up at the rooftops when you’re walking ’round
3. “That’s What I Like Mick (The Sandwich Song)” by Tori Amos
   Polished brass and copper, Salvation Army bands
4. “Lost Cause” by Beck
   There’s too many people you used to know
5. “Re: Your Brains” by Jonathan Coulton, guessed by Kim
   I think I speak for all of us when I say I understand
6. “If There’s Such a Thing as Love” by the Magnetic Fields
   So I thought I’d win the war or I never would have fought it
7. “My Life Is Good” by Randy Newman, guessed by Occupant
   Many famous people send their children there
8. “I Need a Lover” by Pat Benatar (orig. John Mellencamp), guessed by Occupant
   And I watch it from this hole I call home
9. “Teen Line” by Hello Saferide
   Last night, I didn’t know, I was wondering
10. “Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson, guessed by Occupant
    I used to play around with hearts that hastened at my call

As always, guess the lyric and win no prize — it’s just that simple! And, as always, best of luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “America” by Bree Sharp, guessed by Occupant
   Fill my holes with your goodies
2. “Iko-Iko” by the Dixie Cups, guessed by Generik
   I’m gonna set your flag on fire
3. “Atomic Dog” by George Clinton, guessed by Eric B.
   Why must I chase the cat
4. “The Crying Game” by Dave Berry (also Boy George), guessed by Occupant
   First there are kisses, then there are sighs
5. “A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)” by Marty Robbins, guessed by Occupant
   It seems someone else will hold my dreams
6. “Runnin’ Down a Dream” by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, guessed by Eric B.
   It was always cold, no sunshine
7. “Really Love You” by Paul McCartney, guessed by Occupant
   I need the sunshine of your smile
8. “I Will” by Jonathan Coulton (orig. the Beatles), guessed by Generik
   For the things you do endear you to me
9. “She’s Not There” by the Zombies, guessed by Generik
   Please don’t bother trying to find her
10. “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” by Paul Simon, guessed by Generik
    I’m gonna stick him in the house of detention

I can only presume that, by now, you know how this works. If not, watch what the other people do and you’ll catch on. Good luck!

Last week we had this. And this week, we have:

1. “Mull of Kintyre” by Paul McCartney, guessed by Eric B.
   Far have I traveled and much have I seen
2. “One of Us” by Joan Osborne, guessed by Eric B.
   What would you ask if you had just one question?
3. “Veda’s Waltz” by Christine Fellows
   Here’s your parade and your tinfoil stars
4. “Shop Vac” by Jonathan Coulton, guessed by Occupant
   Because the other one’s not as good
5. “Broken Arm” by Winterpills, guessed by Occupant
   You know these actors always die in threes
6. “You’ve Got a Friend” by James Taylor (orig. Carole King), guessed by Eric B.
   And that old north wind should begin to blow
7. “Finale: The Magic Store” by the Muppets, guessed by Eric B.
   You’re burning with hope, you’re building up steam
8. “I Got Stripes” by Johnny Cash, guessed by Eric B.
   On a Wednesday I’m down in solitary
9. “Korean Parents” by Randy Newman
   That generation could be you
10. “Little Black Crow” by divineMAGees
    Your little black eyes fall from grace

Good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “Every State Line” by Ani DiFranco
   I said, yes sir, so far
2. “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley, guessed by Kim
   Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
3. “Gratitude” by Ani DiFranco
   I don’t know what you and your sisters do
4. “Cubs in Five” by the Mountain Goats
   And the Canterbury Tales will shoot up to the top of the bestseller list
5. “Forgiven” by Alanis Morissette, guessed by Occupant
   You know how us Catholic girls can be
6. “Poison Arrow” by ABC
   Blame Cupid, Cupid
7. “Fishin’ Blues” by the Lovin’ Spoonful, guessed by Occupant
   Well I went down the hill about twelve o’clock
8. “Love My Way” by the Psychedelic Furs, guessed by Kim
   There’s an army on the dance floor
9. “Rainbows in the Dark” by Tilly and the Wall
   So my sister went kissing a maple-skinned boy
10. “Selling the Drama” by Live, guessed by Kim
    I’ve often tried to hold the sea

Round and round we go. Good luck!