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Subject: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (COMPLETE!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/20/03 at 03:12 p.m.

Here's a mixed pot of lyrics.  Hopefully there is something here for everyone!  Be aware, though, that some of these might be considered obscure.  :D  Name the song and the artist(s).  Limit: 5

Have fun!  ;D


1. "Girl you've got me thirsty for another cup of wine"
BF (Hooked On A Feeling/Blue Swede)

2. "If you take one step closer it'll lead to another"
Indy Gent (Sanctify Yourself/Simple Minds)

3. "They say Spain is pretty though I've never been"
LB15 (Daniel/Elton John)

4. "When you look behind you there's no open door"
CD (Do You Know Where You're Going To (Theme From Mahogany)/Diana Ross)

5. "Bitter words mean little to me, autumn winds will blow right through me"
Indy Gent (Old And Wise/Alan Parsons Project)

6. "These things that are pleasing you can hurt you somehow"
Durania (Desperado/The Eagles)

7. "Flesh becomes water, wood becomes bone"
Indy Gent (Walk On The Ocean/Toad The Wet Sprocket)

8. "How I got here I haven't a clue"
LB15 (Margaritaville/Jimmy Buffett)

9. "Give us some funked-up music"
Indy Gent/Terry (FM (No Static At All) - Steely Dan)

10. "And you wanted to dance, so I asked you to dance"
Durania (Save A Prayer/Duran Duran)

11. "Tongue-tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit, I"
Durania (Learning To Fly/Pink Floyd)

12. "I don't object if you call collect"
Clarinda (You Wear It Well/Rod Stewart)

13. "All my senses say I'm in it much too deep"
Tao (One Night Love Affair/Bryan Adams)

14. "Well my friend, I'm lonely too"
LB15 (Lights/Journey)

15. "Traveling twice the speed of sound"
Durania (Just A Song Before I Go/Crosby, Stills & Nash)

16. "One thing can lead to another; it doesn't take any sacrifice"
Indy Gent (Shower The People/James Taylor)

17. "Let me smell the moon in your perfume"
FBVP (Romeo's Tune/Steve Forbert)

18. "But it's something that I must believe in"
Terry (Love Is In The Air/John Paul Young)

19. "Yeah, darling, gonna make it happen"
Tao (Born To Be Wild/Steppenwolf)

20. "Only the echoes of my mind"
BF (Everybody's Talkin'/Harry Nilsson)

21. "I hear a voice in the room next to mine"
Rice (If Anyone Falls/Stevie Nicks)

22. "They say old lovers can be good friends"
Terry (I Go Crazy/Paul Davis)

23. "All my instincts, they return"
LB15 (In Your Eyes/Peter Gabriel)

24. "No one can lose when we turn the lights out"
Clarinda (Sweet Surrender/Bread)

25. "Have you closed the door on love?"
Rice (If I'd Been The One/.38 Special)

26. "Everyone must face their share of loneliness"
FBVP Only Yesterday/The Carpenters)

27. "Swept away for a moment by chance"
Durania (And We Danced/The Hooters)

28. "Just a well-rehearsed explanation"
Kenny/Rice (Endless Nights/Eddie Money)

29. "But you just take more than you give"
Clarinda (What About Me?/Moving Pictures)

30. "When your world is full of strange arrangements"
FBVP (The Look Of Love/ABC)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: lebeiw15 on 02/20/03 at 03:17 p.m.

3. Elton John-- Daniel
8. Jimmy Buffet-- Margaritaville
14. Journey-- Lights
23. Peter Gabriel-- In Your Eyes

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/20/03 at 03:20 p.m.


Quoting:
3. Elton John-- Daniel
8. Jimmy Buffet-- Margaritaville
14. Journey-- Lights
23. Peter Gabriel-- In Your Eyes

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Perfect score, lebeiw15!  :D

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: Taoist on 02/20/03 at 03:29 p.m.

Hi Karen

13 is 'One night love affair' by Bryan Adams
19 is 'Born to be wild' by Steppenwolf

Tao

I knew Jimmy Buffet but was beaten to it :(

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/20/03 at 03:31 p.m.


Quoting:
Hi Karen

13 is 'One night love affair' by Bryan Adams
19 is 'Born to be wild' by Steppenwolf

Tao
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Hi Tao!  2 for 2 here!  ;)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: Billy_Florio on 02/20/03 at 03:34 p.m.


Quoting:
Here's a mixed pot of lyrics.  Hopefully there is something here for everyone!  Be aware, though, that some of these might be considered obscure.  :D  Name the song and the artist(s).  Limit: 5

Have fun!  ;D


1. "Girl you've got me thirsty for another cup of wine"

2. "If you take one step closer it'll lead to another"

3. "They say Spain is pretty though I've never been"
LB15 (Daniel/Elton John)

4. "When you look behind you there's no open door"

5. "Bitter words mean little to me, autumn winds will blow right through me"

6. "These things that are pleasing you can hurt you somehow"

7. "Flesh becomes water, wood becomes bone"

8. "How I got here I haven't a clue"
LB15 (Margaritaville/Jimmy Buffett)

9. "Give us some funked-up music"

10. "And you wanted to dance, so I asked you to dance"

11. "Tongue-tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit, I"

12. "I don't object if you call collect"

13. "All my senses say I'm in it much too deep"
Tao (One Night Love Affair/Bryan Adams)

14. "Well my friend, I'm lonely too"
LB15 (Lights/Journey)

15. "Traveling twice the speed of sound"

16. "One thing can lead to another; it doesn't take any sacrifice"

17. "Let me smell the moon in your perfume"

18. "But it's something that I must believe in"

19. "Yeah, darling, gonna make it happen"
Tao (Born To Be Wild/Steppenwolf)

20. "Only the echoes of my mind"

21. "I hear a voice in the room next to mine"

22. "They say old lovers can be good friends"

23. "All my instincts, they return"
LB15 (In Your Eyes/Peter Gabriel)

24. "No one can lose when we turn the lights out"

25. "Have you closed the door on love?"

26. "Everyone must face their share of loneliness"

27. "Swept away for a moment by chance"

28. "Just a well-rehearsed explanation"

29. "But you just take more than you give"

30. "When your world is full of strange arrangements"

End Quote



20)Everybody's talking-Harry Nilsson
1)Hooked on a feeling-BJ Thomas or Blue Swede

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/20/03 at 03:40 p.m.


Quoting:


20)Everybody's talking-Harry Nilsson
1)Hooked on a feeling-BJ Thomas or Blue Swede

End Quote



Both correct, Billy!  :)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: Durania on 02/20/03 at 03:58 p.m.

#6 Desperado/Eagles
#10 Save a Prayer/Duran Duran
#11 Learning to Fly/Pink Floyd
#27 And We Danced/The Hooters (I think??!)
#15 Just a Song Before I Go/Crosby, Stills, & Nash (I think??!)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/20/03 at 04:05 p.m.


Quoting:
#6 Desperado/Eagles
#10 Save a Prayer/Duran Duran
#11 Learning to Fly/Pink Floyd
#27 And We Danced/The Hooters (I think??!)
#15 Just a Song Before I Go/Crosby, Stills, & Nash (I think??!)
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Wow, Durania!  :o  You got a perfect score!  ;D

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: Crazy Don on 02/20/03 at 04:22 p.m.

#4 is "Do You Know Where You're Going To (Theme from "Mahogany")" by Diana Ross.

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: Clarinda on 02/20/03 at 06:23 p.m.

12. You Wear it Well -- Rod Stewart
24. Sweet Surrender -- Bread
29. What About Me -- Moving Pictures

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 02/20/03 at 07:54 p.m.

Hi Karen

# 17  Romeo's Tune - Steve Forbert

# 26  Only Yesterday - Carpenters

# 30  Look Of Love - ABC

FB  ;)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: Terry on 02/20/03 at 08:09 p.m.

#9 Hey Nineteen  - Steely Dan
#18 Love Is In The Air  - John Paul Young (?)
#22  I Go Crazy  - Paul Davis

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: Indy Gent on 02/20/03 at 10:38 p.m.

2. Sanctify Yourself-Simple Minds
5. Old And Wise-Alan Parsons Project
7. Walk On The Ocean-Toad The Wet Sprocket
9. FM-Steely Dan
16. Shower The People-James Taylor

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/21/03 at 09:57 a.m.

Quoting:
#4 is "Do You Know Where You're Going To (Theme from "Mahogany")" by Diana Ross.
End Quote



Correct, Don!

Quoting:
12. You Wear it Well -- Rod Stewart
24. Sweet Surrender -- Bread
29. What About Me -- Moving Pictures
End Quote



3 for 3, Clarinda!  :)

Quoting:
Hi Karen

# 17  Romeo's Tune - Steve Forbert

# 26  Only Yesterday - Carpenters

# 30  Look Of Love - ABC

FB  ;)
End Quote



Good job, Fuss!  ;)

Quoting:
#9 Hey Nineteen  - Steely Dan
#18 Love Is In The Air  - John Paul Young (?)
#22  I Go Crazy  - Paul Davis
End Quote



Hi Terry!  All are right except for #9.  You have the right artist but wrong song, and as you'll notice below, Indy Gent later got the right song.  You two will share the credit for that one.  :D

Quoting:
2. Sanctify Yourself-Simple Minds
5. Old And Wise-Alan Parsons Project
7. Walk On The Ocean-Toad The Wet Sprocket
9. FM-Steely Dan
16. Shower The People-James Taylor
End Quote



Excellent, Indy Gent!  8)  You are Terry will share credit for #9, as he came up with the artist first.  ;)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (3 left!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/23/03 at 00:01 a.m.

Bump!  ;D

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (3 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 10:42 a.m.

I'm bumping this back to the top with hints!  :D

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (3 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 10:56 a.m.


Quoting:

21. "I hear a voice in the room next to mine"

This song was an early-80's solo effort for one of the lead singers of one of the most successful bands of the 70's.  The group's 1977 album is one of the biggest sellers to date!
End Quote


Stevie Nicks(Nix?) -- If Anyone Falls

Quoting:

25. "Have you closed the door on love?"

This song is by a southern rock band who had a string of moderate hits in the 80's.  One of its members is the brother of one of the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

End Quote



.38 Special -- If I'd Been The One or If I'd Been There...something like that :P


Quoting:
28. "Just a well-rehearsed explanation"

This song was a Top 40 hit in 1987 for a solo singer who started out as a cop in NYC.

End Quote



Pfft, I dunno :-/

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (3 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 11:09 a.m.

Very good, Rice....you got 2!  8)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (3 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 11:10 a.m.


Quoting:
Very good, Rice....you got 2!  8)
End Quote


Howzabout another clue? ;)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (3 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 11:15 a.m.


Quoting:

Howzabout another clue? ;)
End Quote



Your wish is my command!  ;D

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 02/24/03 at 11:17 a.m.

28.  Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 11:18 a.m.


Quoting:
28.  Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight
End Quote



Hi Kenny!  You have the right artist but wrong song.  Take a closer look at the hints.  I said the song was off of the same album as the song you mentioned above.  ;)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 11:31 a.m.


Quoting:


Hi Kenny!  You have the right artist but wrong song.  Take a closer look at the hints.  I said the song was off of the same album as the song you mentioned above.  ;)
End Quote



The Album is "Can't Hold Back"...so is the song "Can't Hold Back"?

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 11:32 a.m.


Quoting:


The Album is "Can't Hold Back"...so is the song "Can't Hold Back"?
End Quote



Sorry, Rice.  :-/

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 11:36 a.m.


Quoting:


Sorry, Rice.  :-/
End Quote



I could just list all the songs on the album and why don't you just tell me which one is right because I give up :D

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 11:42 a.m.


Quoting:


I could just list all the songs on the album and why don't you just tell me which one is right because I give up :D
End Quote



LOL!  You're determined, aren't you Rice?  ;D

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 11:44 a.m.


Quoting:


LOL!  You're determined, aren't you Rice?  ;D
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Okay, it's not "Take Me Home Tonight" or "I Can't Hold Back" and it's definitely not "I Wanna Go Back"...sigh.

"Stranger In a Strange Land"?  

Please say yes, I'm dying here  :'(

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 11:50 a.m.


Quoting:

Okay, it's not "Take Me Home Tonight" or "I Can't Hold Back" and it's definitely not "I Wanna Go Back"...sigh.

"Stranger In a Strange Land"?  

Please say yes, I'm dying here  :'(
End Quote



Rice, Rice, Rice!  I don't know what to tell you, dude!  It's none of the above!  :-/

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 11:53 a.m.


Quoting:


Rice, Rice, Rice!  I don't know what to tell you, dude!  It's none of the above!  :-/
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#$@%!!!


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Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 11:59 a.m.

One more try..."Calm Before the Storm"?  :-/

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 12:06 a.m.


Quoting:
One more try..."Calm Before the Storm"?  :-/
End Quote



You know, sometimes it just doesn't pay to keep guessing.  I'll bet this song is the last one you pick!  LOL!  ;)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 12:08 a.m.


Quoting:


You know, sometimes it just doesn't pay to keep guessing.  I'll bet this song is the last one you pick!  LOL!  ;)
End Quote


I think you just hate me ;D  Hee hee.

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 12:11 a.m.

Jessica says it's "Endless Nights" btw ::)

This has caused me a great deal of stress...I think I need a stiff drink.

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 12:11 a.m.


Quoting:

I think you just hate me ;D  Hee hee.
End Quote



Yup, you're right!  I hate you!  ;D ;) :P

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 12:14 a.m.

Here's another way to look at it, Rice.  Maybe I'm just trying to expose you to some more of Eddie's music!  ;D  You know I might just have to send you the MP3 after it's finally revealed!  8)

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 12:18 a.m.

It's NOT "Endless Nights"??  :o ???

I need to lie down...  :-[  :-X

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 12:21 a.m.


Quoting:
It's NOT "Endless Nights"??  :o ???

I need to lie down...  :-[  :-XEnd Quote



Voila!  Well what do you know!  ;D ;D ;D  Shall I send you the MP3 now, Rice?  :D

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: Rice Cube on 02/24/03 at 12:22 a.m.


Quoting:


Voila!  Well what do you know!  ;D ;D ;D  Shall I send you the MP3 now, Rice?  :D
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No!!!  Your evil quiz has made me hate Eddie Money forever ;D

Maybe later ;)  

Subject: Re: Big Random Lyrics Quiz! (1 left...w/HINTS!)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/24/03 at 12:24 a.m.


Quoting:

No!!!  Your evil quiz has made me hate Eddie Money forever ;D

Maybe later ;)  
End Quote



Ha ha!  I guess I filled up your morning, eh?  ;D