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What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/15 20:46:40
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/15 21:12:04
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/15 21:29:43
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Lyrics must be witty, but not over the top
They must be poetic, but not too corny
Lyrics must have rhyme, but not too obvious
They should use common language, but not too cliché
Understandable, but not too predictable
Make a point, but not too controversial
Stay away from religion, politics, sex, or your music will only be heard by an FM audience
. . . hey maybe we should make this into a song before it gets dragged to the coffee house forum
. . . but seriously, the Lyric feature in Sonar's Staff View has been in need of an overhaul for at least 20 years, but there is still hope, yes, always hope . . .
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 03:23:43
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Man, the OP got pulled... that title has so much potential.
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 03:58:53
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 08:43:32
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I've never understood how anyone could write:
"if a man could be two places at one time I'd be with you - tomorrow and today" which is not two places but 2 times. Wacky, man.
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 09:12:48
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good video of Rhyme scheme
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 09:41:00
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I've never understood how anyone could write:
"if a man could be two places at one time I'd be with you - tomorrow and today" which is not two places but 2 times. Wacky, man.
Not to mention the sheer enourmity of a face that could launch a thousand ships. That be one huge visage.
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 09:53:52
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I like it when lyrics are lyrically hysterical......that AM is funny.
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 10:15:35
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 10:30:28
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Is that a TYP? 
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 10:32:00
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I've always loved the lyrics from "A Great Day For Freedom"
Especially the bolded sections, with the final two lines being very powerful
"On the day the wall came down
They threw the locks onto the ground
And with glasses high we raised a cry for freedom had arrived
On the day the wall came down
The Ship of Fools had finally ran aground
Promises lit up the night like paper doves in flight
I dreamed you had left my side
No warmth, not even pride remained
And even though you needed me
It was clear that I could not do a thing for you
Now life devalues day by day
As friends and neighbors turn away
And there's a change that, even with regret, cannot be undone
Now frontiers shift like desert sands
While nations wash their bloodied hands
Of loyalty, of history, in shades of grey
I woke to the sound of drums
The music played, the morning sun streamed in
I turned and I looked at you
And all but the bitter residues slipped away...slipped away"
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 11:49:34
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DOH! Got flushed already.
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 11:56:07
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mettelus
DOH! Got flushed already.
Should be in Techniques no?
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 12:08:54
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Best lyrics ever.
''Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak, somewhere in this town'
- Thin Lizzy
Hmm...thanks for the heads-up, but it's a bit vague, I mean, it could be anywhere....
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 12:16:25
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Lyrics must be witty, but not over the top
They must be poetic, but not too corny
Lyrics must have rhyme, but not too obvious
They should use common language, but not too cliché
Understandable, but not too predictable
Make a point, but not too controversial
Stay away from religion, politics, sex, or your music will only be heard by an FM audience
I'm glad all the songwriters I admire seem to have completely overlooked those rules.
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 12:49:55
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jamesg1213
Best lyrics ever.
''Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak, somewhere in this town'
- Thin Lizzy
Hmm...thanks for the heads-up, but it's a bit vague, I mean, it could be anywhere....
If they told you exactly where, they'd have to kill you... 
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 13:01:06
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Maybe the OP was referring to Bush's song Everything Zen? These lyrics are flat out strange!
There must be something we can eat
Maybe find another lover
Should I fly to Los Angeles
Find my a****** brother
Mickey mouse has grown up a cow
Dave's on sale again
We kissy kiss in the rear view
We're so bored
You're to blame
Try to see it once my way
Everything Zen
Everything Zen
I don't think so
Rain dogs howl for the century
A million dollars at stake
As you search for your demi-god
And you fake with a saint
There's no sex in your violence
There's no sex in your violence
Try to see it once my way
Everything Zen
Everything Zen
I don't think so
I don't believe that Elvis is dead
I don't believe that Elvis is dead
I don't believe that Elvis is, Elvis is
There's no sex in your violence
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 13:01:16
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Or not. 
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 14:40:42
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Maybe the OP was referring to Bush's song Everything Zen? These lyrics are flat out strange!
THIS is strange
The sea goat casts Aquarian runes through beads of mirrored tears,
Suave pirates words of apricot crawl out of your veneer
Anoint your eyes with Midas' oil and make it still appear
Alladin's lamp is glowing bright transmuting panacea;
To fill your souls with sugared holes.
"Oh can't you hear" sang the sea goat "the nonsense makes me numb."
"It's near it's clear" sang the sea goat "we live to overcome,
The madman's voice and his nowhere choice,
The pain that drains like an endless day of rain."
The rest is here
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/16 15:38:48
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Amateurs. The clouds are really cheap The way I seen 'em thru the ports Of which there is a half-a-dozen On the base of my resorz You wouldn't think I'd have too many Since I never cared for sports But I'm never really lonely In my Excentrifugal Forz There's always Korla Plankton Him 'n me can play the blues An' then I'll watch him buff that Tiny ruby that he use He'll straighten up his turban An' eject a little ooze Along a one-celled Hammond Organism Underneath my shoes An' then I'll call PUP TENTACLE I'll ask him how's his chin I'll fine out How the future is Because that's where he's been His little feet got long 'n flexible An' suckers fell right in The time he crossed the line From LATER ON to WAY BACK WHEN Frank Zappa - Excentrifugal Forz
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/17 11:50:48
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Boscoe
Amateurs.
Frank Zappa - Excentrifugal Forz
Ohhhh. another old person like me but I have to wonder. Joe's Garage --- are they really lyrics ? I'm not so sure.....would have been a good place for band practice.....
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Re: What am I not understanding about Lyrics?
2016/06/18 00:01:34
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Ohhhh. another old person like me
I wonder what the average age of the coffee house is. Considering how many of us are between 50 and 70...
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