friday random 10

Two weeks ago.

Last week.

And now, this week:

1. “Bend Your Mind” by Elysian Fields
   Surrender to debauchery
2. “My Back Pages” by the Byrds (orig. Bob Dylan), guessed by Eric B.
   Using ideas as my maps
3. “Spit on a Stranger” by Pavement, almost guessed by marisa
   I’ll be thinking long and hard about the things you said to me
4. “Pictures of Lily” by the Who, guessed by Betty
   I went and told my dad
5. “This Ole House” by the Brian Setzer Orchestra, guessed by Rob
   Ain’t got time to fix the shingles, ain’t got time to fix the floor
6. “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger, guessed by Eric B.
   You’ll never even get me out on the floor
7. “Migrations” by Christine Fellows
   I am not brave enough to offer
8. “Seas of Cheese” by Primus, guessed by Remi
   When some trendy new atrocity has brought you to your knees
9. “That’s Not My Name” by the Ting Tings, guessed by marisa
   They call me her, they call me Jane
10. “Nightswimming” by R.E.M., guessed by Kim
    I forgot my shirt at the water’s edge

You know the drill by now:

1. “Got to Get You Into My Life” by the Beatles, guessed by Eric B.
   I didn’t know what I would find there
2. “Get Rhythm” by Johnny Cash, guessed by Eric B.
   It’ll shake all the trouble from your worried mind
3. “Song for Myla Goldberg” by the Decemberists, guessed by Occupant
   Pretty hands do pretty things when pretty times arise
4. “Oops!…Did it Again” by Richard Thompson (orig. Britney Spears), guessed by Eric B.
   I made you believe we’re more than just friends
5. “There’s a Doctor” by the Who, guessed by Eric B.
   There’s a man I’ve found could bring us all joy
6. “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones, guessed by Eric B.
   I could not foresee this thing happening to you
7. “Captain Jack” by Billy Joel, guessed by Eric B.
   Your phone is gonna ring soon, but you just can’t wait
8. “I Get a Kick Out of You” by Frank Sinatra (orig. Cole Porter), guessed by Eric B.
   Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all
9. “The Ghost of Tom Joad” by Bruce Springsteen, guessed by Eric B.
   He pulls prayer book out of his sleeping bag
10. “The Passenger” by Iggy Pop, guessed by Eric B.
    Yeah, they’re bright in a hollow sky

I’ll post all the answers to last week’s — if they haven’t already all been guessed — when I return to the United States next week. Until then, good luck!

Once more from the top. Last week. This week:

1. “Sinful Love” by Blue Oyster Cult
   You’re over my shoulder, I think I’m possessed
2. “Sacrificial Lambs” by Warren Zevon, guessed by Betty
   Start writing this down when I give you the nod
3. “Mama You Got a Daughter” by John Lee Hooker
   We were going to school together now, mama
4. “Crosseyed and Painless” by Talking Heads, guessed by Eric B.
   Wasting away, and that was their policy
5. “Frontier Psychiatrist” by the Avalanches, guessed by Eric B.
   Dexter’s truancy problem is way out of hand
6. “Chemical Imbalance” by the Porkers
   She says she loves me but don’t know my name
7. “The Weight” by the Band, guessed by Clayton
   “No,” was all he said
8. “You Never Can Tell” by Chuck Berry, guessed by Clayton
   You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
9. “Love Sick” by Bob Dylan, guessed by Eric B.
   I’m walkin’ through streets that are dead
10. “Cold Turkey” by John Lennon, guessed by Eric B.
    My body is aching, goose-pimple bone

Next week, there will be one of these as well, through the magic of post-dating. But given that I’ll be in England for almost all of next week, don’t expect answers to these ones until I return on Sunday afternoon. But let’s wait and see how tired and jet-lagged I am before I start making any promises about updates. Besides, maybe this will be one of those weeks when Eric B. guesses them all.

Anyway, as always, good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” by Bob Dylan, guessed by Eric B.
   That big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon
2. “Poor Fractured Atlas” by Elvis Costello
   A woman wouldn’t understand it
3. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen, guessed by Eric B.
   I gotta be cool, relax, get hip
4. “The Weird Al Show Theme” by Weird Al Yankovic, guessed by Glen
   But that’s really not important to the story
5. “Where Is My Mind?” by Pixies, guessed by Eric B.
   Animals were hiding behind the rocks
6. “Miracle Drug” by A.C. Newman, guessed by Remi
   So why all the history now?
7. “Sulky Girl” by Elvis Costello
   Who do you think she’s trying to impress?
8. “Hush” by Bedouin Soundclash
   Death comes creeping through the room
9. “Across the Universe” by Rufus Wainwright (orig. the Beatles), guessed by Eric B.
   They slither while they pass
10. “It’s Not Safe” by Gentleman Reg
    Acting like birds, acting like birds

Good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “Anime Eyes” by the Awkward Stage
   Sailors find their true love is nought but phantom promises
2. “Hail to Whatever You Found in the Sunlight That Surrounds You” by Rilo Kiley
   And the weather changes not halfway between your house and mine
3. “What You Feel” from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, guessed by Betty
   That’s the penalty when life is but a song
4. “Across the Border” by Bruce Springsteen, guessed by Eric B
   And we’ll drink from the Bravo’s muddy waters
5. “Enjoy the Silence” by Tori Amos (orig. Depeche Mode), guessed by Clayton
   Words are very unnecessary
6. “Bird as Prophet” by Christine Fellows
   You said, “Lately I’ve been doubtful of the spring.”
7. “6 Underground” by Sneaker Pimps, guessed by Eric B
   I fake my life like I’ve lived
8. “Full of Grace” by Sarah McLachlan, guessed by Clayton
   I know I could love you much better than this
9. “Night Moves” by Bob Seger, guessed by Clayton
   I was a little too tall, could’ve used a few pounds
10. “Union Song” by the Nightwatchman
    Now dirty scabs will cross the line while others stand aside and look

And so it goes. Good luck!