cool songs with indecipherable lyrics

VEGANGELICA · 08-30-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Only song I can think of off the top of my head.

Hmm. This is a srangely compelling song to me.

Other than hearing Strapping Young Lad singing "Oh my ****ing God" now and again in the song, I believe...and I may be completely wrong here, LoathesomePete...that the rest of the lyrics are composed mostly of these thought-provoking words:

"Hatchi hatchi hatchi hatchi! La la la la la!"

punctuated by the sound of hacking up a furball.

My. I was pretty far off there:

Strapping Young Lad Lyrics

ribbons · 08-30-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

I listened three times to the song to give my best guess at the lyrics (without cheating by looking them up online).

Here's what I heard, Liz:

* * * * *

R.E.M. "Radio Free Europe" (my best guess)

Inside yourself in radio is gonna stay,
the reason it could polish up the grave.
Put them, put them, put them up your wall
that this isn't country at all.

Radio station is like a sail.

Indiana country is the word.
Dealer porsche is leading us absurd.
You push and push and push 'em to the wall
that this isn't nothing at all.

Freedom the bah! Where to gravel?

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit,
Radio free Europe, radio free Europe.

The sunday Mayan media too fast,
instead of pushing balances too far.
Put them, put them, put them in your heart
that this isn't fortunate at all.

Radio station is like a jail.

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit.
Radio free Europe, radio

This on the shelf calling on a boat
media is too fast

Keep me out of country in the word.
Disappointers into us absurd.

Straight off the bottom where to go?

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit,
radio free Europe, radio free Europe,
calling out in transit, calling out in transit,
radio free Europe, radio free Europe

* * * *

I just read on Wikipedia that "Stipe denied the interviewer's claim that his lyrics on Murmur were 'indecipherable,' but acknowledged that Radio Free Europe was one of the few exceptions, describing it as 'complete babbling.'"

I'm amused that he intentionally babbled.

Now I'll compare what I deciphered to the actual lyrics (if these are the actual lyrics):
Rem - Radio Free Europe Lyrics

Hey! I didn't do too badly!

Here's what I heard, Erica:

Resign yourself, hit radio’s gonna stay
Reason it could polish up the grit
Put that, put that, in your walk
That this is isn’t country at all

Radio station,
Resign yourself

Keep me out of country in the wood
Deal off all your censors in your soot
Don’t let’s, don’t let’s, don’t let’s cut your bar
Don’t think they’re pushing us too far

Strain of the blood,
Where to go

Calling out in transit, calling in out transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Sanctifying media too fast
Instead of putting Carol on the bar
Pushin’, pushin’, pushin’ you off
That dish isn’t nothing at all

Radio station,
Design yourself

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Design yourself,
Call ‘em all aboard

Keep me out of country in the wood
Reason it could fall in on itself

Strain of the blood,
Where to go

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

**Janszoon** · 08-30-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

R.E.M.'s "Radio Free Europe" and much of Murmur a/k/a let's bury lyrics in the Georgia kudzu fields.

As indecipherable lyrics are on Murmur, I think Chronic Town has it beat. I mean, listen to this:

ribbons · 08-30-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

As indecipherable lyrics are on Murmur, I think Chronic Town has it beat. I mean, listen to this:

Stipe sounds like he's gargled with the garden gravel there.

Maybe Erica and I can work out the lyrics to that one next!

**Janszoon** · 08-30-2012, 11:41 AM

I think the lyrics are something like:

Yum snee yub puddin on the floor
I fell the pocket chain to a hall
Un temper pee no tear just didn’t seem to be jubu
E yaba nothing ba da princely sum
Jus as some wha uh map
Must be time bomb in a pants
Gardening at night is never wer
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night

ribbons · 08-30-2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ribbons

Here's what I heard, Erica:

Resign yourself, hit radio’s gonna stay
Reason it could polish up the grit
Put that, put that, in your walk
That this is isn’t country at all

Radio station,
Resign yourself

Keep me out of country in the wood
Deal off all your censors in your soot
Don’t let’s, don’t let’s, don’t let’s cut your bar
Don’t think they’re pushing us too far

Strain of the blood,
Where to go

Calling out in transit, calling in out transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Sanctifying media too fast
Instead of putting Carol on the bar
Pushin’, pushin’, pushin’ you off
That dish isn’t nothing at all

Radio station,
Design yourself

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Design yourself,
Call ‘em all aboard

Keep me out of country in the wood
Reason it could fall in on itself

Strain of the blood,
Where to go

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Calling out in transit, calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Europe

Just realized that I listened to the Eponymous (Original Hib-Tone Single) version on YouTube, which accounts for the differences in the verses. Sorry!

ribbons · 08-30-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

I think the lyrics are something like:

Yum snee yub puddin on the floor
I fell the pocket chain to a hall
Un temper pee no tear just didn’t seem to be jubu
E yaba nothing ba da princely sum
Jus as some wha uh map
Must be time bomb in a pants
Gardening at night is never wer
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night

You deserve a princely sum for that!

sopsych · 08-31-2012, 09:51 PM

Most songs by REM are deliberarely written so that the lyrics are inscrutable, whether or not the actual words can be identified by ear.

I think it's the same with Cocteau Twins.

REM > Cocteau Twins, by the way.

Rjinn · 09-01-2012, 01:56 AM

Pretty much a lot of songs from Iron Monkey. I'll leave it at that to see if others have a vague idea.

I love how the vocals match the name.

Charlemagne · 09-02-2012, 11:48 PM

I love Jeromes Dream, but I can never understand the lyrics, no matter how hard I try...

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I think the lyrics are something like: Yum snee yub puddin on the floor I fell the pocket chain to a hall Un temper pee no tear just didn’t seem to be jubu E yaba nothing ba da princely sum Jus as some wha uh map Must be time bomb in a pants Gardening at night is never wer Gardening at night Gardening at night Gardening at night __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	Pretty much a lot of songs from Iron Monkey. I'll leave it at that to see if others have a vague idea. I love how the vocals match the name. __________________ last.fm Last edited by Rjinn; 09-01-2012 at 02:07 AM.

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Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	I love Jeromes Dream, but I can never understand the lyrics, no matter how hard I try... __________________ Charlemagne had eyes like a lover, but last winter there was weather and his eyes they iced right over. My Last.fm

08-31-2012, 09:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	Most songs by REM are deliberarely written so that the lyrics are inscrutable, whether or not the actual words can be identified by ear. I think it's the same with Cocteau Twins. REM > Cocteau Twins, by the way.