Cryptically-disguised song lyrics

Trollheart · 01-24-2023, 06:28 PM

And a good start to the round.

Yep, well done!

Saulaac · 01-26-2023, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 6

Uncertainy grips me as I grasp hold of you and conduct you to the area where we will waltz
As the sound of the music fades, there is that in your eyes which reminds me of a movie
Shadowed with morose farewells.
Never shall I dance again, feet which are not innocent cannot follow the dance steps
It's not difficult to imagine all is otherwise however I know you are intelligent enough to see through this facade.
It would have been a far more profitable move had I not been untrue with a companion
And thrown away the opportunity that had been afforded me
Therefore never shall I dance again as I danced when I was in your company.

Another one from the memory vault.

"Never shall I dance again, feet which are not innocent cannot follow the dance steps" / "No I'm never gonna dance again, those guilty steps which got no rhythm" (or something like that). Followed by that sax solo in the chorus.

Careless Whisper - George Michael

ribbons · 01-26-2023, 12:35 PM

Yay, Saulaac - three in a row!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 4

I arise and little depresses me
You are struggling through bad times and I know what they're like, seen many bad ones myself, some worse than yours.
I understand how it is for you
You have to perform the moves of a stuntman in order to achieve what is genuine
Are you able to discern me in an upright position facing away from the wurlitzer?
You're observed worse I'm sure, you catch my drift?

Van Halen - "Jump"

"I get up and nothin' gets me down..."

That one Jumped right out at me.

Saulaac · 01-27-2023, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Yay, Saulaac - three in a row!

Van Halen - "Jump"

"I get up and nothin' gets me down..."

That one Jumped right out at me.

If you can get one more, ribbons, that will be a full house, or should I say a complete residence

What about song 5? I recognize the start of the first line "A gentleman proceeds down the avenue asking the question “why is it that I am not as hard in my centre, why is it I am not as hard in my center as my existence certainly is?""

I just can't place the singer or the rest of the song. I think the first words were as follows, almost talk singing (with the notes underneath):
"A man walks down the street...da da da da da da da"
C..G.....E.......E.......D...C.........F...F...F.. .E..E...D..C

Sorry for the crazy explanation

but see if you or anyone recognizes that. I don't think TH will mind us "conferring". Just like in a good 'ol pub quiz

ribbons · 01-27-2023, 11:47 AM

Hi Saulaac - I have 15 mins left of lunch time here, so let us *confer*! Oh, the pressure.....

That first line seems familiar to me as well - why am I thinking Talking Heads, maybe? But I'm not confident about that. Let me put my thinking cap on....

ribbons · 01-27-2023, 11:54 AM

Wait!!

"A man walks down the street and says / Why am I soft in the middle? / Why am I soft in the middle? / When the rest of my life is so hard?"

Paul Simon - "You Can Call Me Al"

See what we can achieve when we put our minds together?

Saulaac · 01-27-2023, 12:07 PM

Yes that's it! Well found

One more to go. So far, absolutely no eye deer

ribbons · 01-27-2023, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 3

The happy look on her face brings to mind, it appears to me, joyous recollections of my childhood
Where all was new and a certain shade of azure like the heavens above.
Oftentimes, on occasions on which I behold her visage
I am transported by her to a distant place with which I have a particular affinity
And should I remain gazing at her for too extended a space of time I might weep.

Bolded = "reminds me of childhood memories / where everything was as fresh as the clear blue sky" and "if i look too long, I'd probably break down and cry."

Oh oh oh oh "Sweet Child O'Mine" - Guns & Roses

And with that I think we may have cleared the table, Saulaac.

TH did a great job on the lyrics in this round - much more challenging this time.

Trollheart · 01-30-2023, 08:54 AM

Wow! You guys are really becoming quite the little dynamic duo aren't ya?

Sorry for the long delay; been offline since Thursday as my router finally decided to end it all, and I've had to have a new one installed. Just got that this morning so now

rubber soul · 01-30-2023, 09:08 AM

Whew. Glad to see you back, Trolls. I was getting worried about you.

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01-27-2023, 11:47 AM	#125 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	Hi Saulaac - I have 15 mins left of lunch time here, so let us confer! Oh, the pressure..... That first line seems familiar to me as well - why am I thinking Talking Heads, maybe? But I'm not confident about that. Let me put my thinking cap on....

01-27-2023, 11:54 AM	#126 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	Wait!! "A man walks down the street and says / Why am I soft in the middle? / Why am I soft in the middle? / When the rest of my life is so hard?" Paul Simon - "You Can Call Me Al" See what we can achieve when we put our minds together?

01-27-2023, 12:07 PM	#127 (permalink)
Saulaac Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Montauban, France Posts: 132	Yes that's it! Well found One more to go. So far, absolutely no eye deer