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[Couperwife]

ive just been watching 100 greatest gems of the 90s by Dr Fox (remember him) basically, its all of the songs that were hits in the 90's that you have probably forgotten.

 

anyway, the next song on was 2 out of 3 aint bad by Meatloaf.

 

so, back to the thread title...

 

"there aint no coup de ville hiding in the bottom of the crackerjack box"

 

How on earth, did he get that line in a song?

I can just imagine him and his buddies sat down saying...

 

"I bet you cant get this into a song... "

 

cathy

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[Guest]

you want weird lyrics? these are from 'whenever, wherever' by shakira. I loved the music but the lyrics

 

Lucky that my lips not only mumble

they spill kisses like a fountain

Lucky that my breasts are small and humble

So you don't confuse them with mountains

Lucky I have strong legs like my mother

To run for cover when i need it

[deejmum]

Hmm, not your average lyric is it?

 

Mind you, there are quite a few Meat Loaf songs which dont really make sense.

 

Does anyone know what it was that he wouldn't do for love?

[BeckyBoo]

Well he would do this and the other, but he wouldn't do THAT

[Guest]

...Does anyone know what it was that he wouldn't do for love?

 

reading btwn the lines, I think he's saying he won't lie, cheat or be unfaithful. I love meatloaf, he looks amazing these days!

[Angels4]

anyway, the next song on was 2 out of 3 aint bad by Meatloaf.

"there aint no coup de ville hiding in the bottom of the crackerjack box"

How on earth, did he get that line in a song?

cathy

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Actually, living in the US that line isn't as weird as it seems. Of course you know a Coup de Ville is an automoble here in the States and if you drove one it sent a message that you had made a good life for yourself. Cracker Jacks are a carmel coated popcorn and peanut treat. In the box they hide a toy suprise.

[Gamebird]

Thanks for that explanation Angels4. It makes sense now.

[deejmum]

I love meatloaf too!

 

Seen him a few times live and he was brill(even with the odd lyrics but we can blame jim steinman for most of those!)

 

Didnt make it this year though, had to make do with a really good tribute band at a local theatre.

[Guest]

"you won't find a BMW at the bottom of a bag of butterkist" just doesn't sound as poetic somehow

[Angels4]

Thanks for that explanation Angels4. It makes sense now.

I'm not sure it makes sense. As it would have to be a pretty LARGE box of Cracker Jacks to fit a Coup de Ville.

[Couperwife]

"you won't find a BMW at the bottom of a bag of butterkist" just doesn't sound as poetic somehow

 

 

that had me snorting rather loudly

 

what about a reliant robin in the bottom of a box of weetabix?

 

no,

 

it still doesnt fit does it..

 

cathy

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[Couperman]

It's gotta be Squeeze lyrics every time for me cos they rhyme see!

 

'This morning at 4:50

I took her rather nifty

down to an incubator

but thirty minutes later

she gave birth a daughter

within in a year we'll walk her

she looks just like her mother

if there could be another'

 

Now that is just pure rhyming poetic nonsense and they did with almost every song, class

 

Every other Meatloaf song contains the words 'long ago and far away' too

 

I like Mr Loaf he seems like a nice chap, and to be honest I wouldn't do 'That' either.

 

Kev.

[Egluntyne]

You have got to go a long way to beat the lyrics of A whiter Shade of Pale.

 

We skipped a light fandango,

Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor.

I was feeling kind of seasick,

But the crowd called out for more.

The room was humming harder,

As the ceiling flew away.

When we called out for another drink,

The waiter brought a tray.

 

And so it was that later,

As the miller told his tale,

That her face at first just ghostly,

Turned a whiter shade of pale.

 

She said there is no reason,

And the truth is plain to see

That I wandered through my playing cards,

And would not let her be

One of sixteen vestal virgins

Who were leaving for the coast.

And although my eyes were open,

They might just as well have been closed.

 

And so it was later,

As the miller told his tale,

That her face at first just ghostly,

Turned a whiter shade of pale

[Couperwife]

hmmm, do you think that some additional "magic" help was given in the writing of that song???

 

cathy

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[deejmum]

hmmm, do you think that some additional "magic" help was given in the writing of that song???

 

cathy

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My thoughts exactly

[Guest]

hmmm, do you think that some additional "magic" help was given in the writing of that song???

 

cathy

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"I am the eggman, we are the eggmen, you are the walrus, coo coo ca choo..."

 

gotta love those lads

 

if you want weird lyrics try The Bonzos, my fave is "my pink half of the drainpipe seperates me from you..." class!

[Couperwife]

 

 

I remember hearing a song about a someone who didnt like ghosts, and would rather eat a piece of toast, rhyming for rhyming sake? maybe?

 

cathy

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[Mutrix Farmers]

Son bought a Scouting For Girls CD at the weekend that he had to play in the car going home. Some of their lyrics are weird. There's a song about fancying Michaela Strachan (The Really Wild Show!! Son didn't remember that!) and "wanting to become a vet just so I could meet her one day". There were others but I can't remember them all!

[Louise]

 

 

I remember hearing a song about a someone who didnt like ghosts, and would rather eat a piece of toast, rhyming for rhyming sake? maybe?

 

cathy

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The song was called Life but I can't remember the name of the artist it will probably come to me at 2am

[KimmyCustard]

It was Desree who sang Life, 'watch the evening news' etc!

 

Kimmy

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[Louise]

It would have kept me awake tonight thanks Kimmy