friday random 10

Last week…well, not so much. Maybe this week?

1. “According to Plan” by I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness
   The bed is messy, the keys are gone
2. “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons
   This house doesn’t burn down slowly
3. “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker, guessed by Occupant
   Get up in the morning, slaving for bread, sir
4. “Sixty Years On” by Elton John, guessed by Occupant
   My rosary has broken and my beads have all slipped through
5. “Infinite Pet” by Spoon
   I never knew the cold hand of danger
6. “Alone and Forsaken” by Social Distortion
   The birds in the morning don’t sing anymore
7. “Singles Bar” by Tracey Thorn
   I’ve been working up the courage all year
8. “Love of the Loveless” by Eels
   Not sellin’ anything, buyer beware
I had forgiven you for tricking me again
9. “Sinnerman” by Nina Simone, guessed by Occupant
   What’s the matter with you, rock?

Good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “No Dancing” by Elvis Costello
   Once he glanced at the jackets of some paperbacks
2. “Vow” by Garbage
   Like Joan of Arc coming back for more
3. “I Feel Fine” by the Beatles, guessed by Clayton
   He buys her diamond rings, you know
4. “Work It” by Missy Elliott
   I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
5. “Pretty (Ugly Before)” by Elliott Smith
   Sunshine been keeping me up for days
6. “Love You to Pieces” by Jeremy Messersmith
   I’ve made mistakes and I’ve blown second chances
7. “Put Your Dreams Away” by Frank Sinatra
   Wishing on a star never got you far
8. “Odalisque” by the Decemberists
   And what do we with ten baby shoes?
9. “Love Is Everything” by Jane Siberry
   I can’t wait ’til you make the whole kingdom come
10. “King of Spain” by Moxy Fruvous
    Let’s make Friday part of the weekend

As always, good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan, guessed by Clayton
   Short pants, romance, learn to dance
2. “Look at Me” by John Lennon, guessed by Occupant
   What am I supposed to be?
3. “Mushaboom” by Feist, guessed by Tammy
   Talk to the neighbors and tip my cap
4. “The Blues Are Still Blue” by Belle & Sebastian, guessed by Occupant
   He’s teaching mamas and papas how to be a little cool
5. “Padrino” by Smash Mouth
   I’ll take any flick with Al Pacino
6. “King of the World” by Steely Dan, guessed by Clayton
   No marigolds in the promised land
7. “Go to the Mirror Boy” by the Who, guessed by Betty
   The tests I gave him show no sense at all
8. “Don’t Say Oh Well” by Grouplove, guessed by Occupant
   And I told my dad I’m real glad that we’re friends
9. “Love it When You Call” by the Feeling
   Your best time buddy that you couldn’t wait to see
10. “Honky Tonkin'” by Hank Williams, guessed by Occupant
    If you go to the city then you will find me there

Good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “The Donor Song” by Jill Sobule
   These are the people who gave me money
2. “Revolution” by the Beatles, guessed by Clayton
   You ask me for a contribution
3. “The Legend of John Henry” by Johnny Cash
   He said I’ll pay you quarter at a time
4. “Secret” by the Pierces
   Better lock it in your pocket
5. “Cornflake Girl” by Tori Amos, guessed by Thud
   Where’d you put the keys, girl?
6. “We Will Rock You” by Jonathan Coulton (orig. Queen), guessed by Clayton
   Somebody better put you back in your place
7. “House in the Woods” by Tom Petty, almost guessed by Betty
   I ain’t got a neighbor for nine or ten miles
8. “The Downeaster Alexa” by Billy Joel, guessed by Clayton
   But I’ve got people back on land who count on me
9. “I Could Say” by Lily Allen
   And everything was always about being cool
10. “Blame it on Cain” by Elvis Costello
    Once upon a time, I had a little money

Good luck!

Last week. This week:

1. “Uninvited” by Alanis Morissette, guessed by Betty
   I am flattered by your fascination with me
2. “America” by the Indelicates
   These edited-reader rebels with their simulated causes
3. “We Can Work it Out” by the Beatles, guessed by Clayton
   Do I have to keep on talking till I can’t go on?
4. “Orphans” by Beck
   I got this diamond I don’t know how to shine
5. “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley and the Wailers, guessed by Betty
   Old pirates, yes, they rob I
6. “My Sweet Lord” by George Harrison, guessed by Occupant
   I really want to see you
7. “We Used to Be Friends” by the Dandy Warhols
   But I haven’t thought of you lately at all
8. “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” by Bob Dylan, guessed by Occupant
   Forget the dead you’ve left, they will not follow you
9. “Canaan” by Black Dub
   How far am I from joy, from joy?
10. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Prelsey, guessed by Clayton
    Take my whole life too