Charlottechicken Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I was trawling through my collection of 7" singles the other night and found this little classic by Saxon. Put it on the record player and couldn't believe how utterly cheesy and corny the lyrics are. This was a classic 70's British metal band, I would have loved to have seen this performed live 747 (Strangers in the Night) We've got a 747 coming down in the night There's no power, there's no runway lights Radio operator try to get a message through Tell the flight deck New York has no lights There's no power what do we do? 747 coming down in the night Try to get a message through We were strangers in the night (*) Both on separate flights Strangers in the night Going nowhere This is scandinavian one-o-one Flight from hawaii coming out of the sun Kennedy should be in sight We can't see a thing here in the night Navigator says we're on the flight path There's no radio, no sign of life This is scandinavian one-o-one For god's sake, get the ground lights on, because (Repeat *) There's a 747 going into the night There's no power, they don't know why They've no fuel, they've got to land soon They can't land by the light of the moon They're overshooting, there's no guiding lights Set a course into the night Scandinavian one-o-one For god's sake get your ground lights on (Repeat *) At least the lyrics were clean, but I'm guessing it didn't end well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I loved "Strangers in the Night" ! I'll be singing it all day now. For me the worst ever lyrics in the history of the world are "Classic" by Adrian Gurvitz. What a load of drivel! I can just see him sat down at his desk....."Hmmm, Classic. That's a good word. Now what rhymes with "classic"? "Attic" - yay! "Addict" nearly does. That'll do!" Classic Adrian Gurvitz Got to write a classic Got to write it in an attic Baby, I'm an addict now An addict for your love I was a stray boy And you was my best toy Found it easy to annoy you But you were different from the rest And I loved you all the wrong ways Now listen to me say If it changed to another way Would the difference make it Would it be a classic I gotta send it right away Got to write a classic Got to write it in an attic Baby, I'm an addict now An addict for your love Gotta write it down and send it right away Got to write a classic Got to write it in an attic Baby, I'm an addict now An addict for your love Now I'm living my life One day at a time Since losing your love I've been losing my mind No more can I see The future so clear And it's not what I mean I mean it's not what it seems I just keep living for dreams And it's not what I mean I mean it's not what it seems I just keep living for dreams Got to write a classic Got to write it in an attic Babe, I'm an addict now I'm an addict for your love Gotta write it down and send it right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I loved "Strangers in the Night" ! I'll be singing it all day now. For me the worst ever lyrics in the history of the world are "Classic" by Adrian Gurvitz. What a load of drivel! I can just see him sat down at his desk....."Hmmm, Classic. That's a good word. Now what rhymes with "classic"? "Attic" - yay! "Addict" nearly does. That'll do!" good spot Kate - perhaps the worst rhyming ever seen in British Pop... As for poor lyrics, how about MacArthur Park??? - and I'd vote for Richard Harris as the worst purveyor of those lyrics... Spring was never waiting for us, girl It ran one step ahead As we followed in the dance Between the parted pages and were pressed In love's hot, fevered iron Like a striped pair of pants (???????) MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark All the sweet, green icing flowing down Someone left the cake out in the rain I don't think that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to bake it And I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no! Phil (bring on that Karaoke!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Oh how true, Phil. Very bad indeed. Talking of "True" what on earth did Spandau Ballet put in these lyric for... "Why do I find it hard to write the next line? Oh I want the truth to be said" ...because they ran out of steam, I suppose! What dreadful lyrics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I managed to avoid Spandau Ballet all through life so far.. I don't intend to start now.. (that one is unfamiliar to me!! - but pretty rubbish nonetheless!) how about... I got 21 seconds till my vocal's done, 2 multiplied by 10 plus 1. 21 Seconds, So Solid Crew at least it's a mini maths lesson in a song, I suppose!! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'm humming that 21 seconds song now and I can't say that I was a big fan of So Solid Crew Just a thought.....Do you often listen to So Solid Crew (the name is dire in itself!), Phil? Are you sure you're.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'm humming that 21 seconds song now and I can't say that I was a big fan of So Solid Crew Just a thought.....Do you often listen to So Solid Crew (the name is dire in itself!), Phil? no - but if you want to be a trendy vicar you have to get down wid da kidz in da hood every now and again... (err...) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Whiter Shade of Pale takes some beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
