Category: Song Lyric Sunday

#SLS — Top 40 Charter — “Would I Lie to You,” by Eurythmics

Eurythmics 1985 When we started putting it down the song had a lot of energy and inspired Annie to come up with the great lyric, ‘Would I Lie To You” and a melody with very odd answering harmonies, ‘Now, would I say something that wasn’t true.’ These harmonies are very unusual and Annie is a…

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#SLS — One and Done — “Bodysnatchers,” by Radiohead

I first got hooked on Radiohead with “OK Computer” and have been a loyal fan ever since. Besides guitar, piano, and keyboards, Thom Yorke’s voice is more a musical instrument than human sound to me. Jonny Greenwood on guitars, keyboards, and other instruments; Jonny’s brother, Colin on bass; Ed O’Brien on guitar and backing vocals;…

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#SLS Grammy Winner — “Black Hole Sun,” by Soundgarden

image link I wrote it in my head driving home from Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville, a 35–40 minute drive from Seattle. It sparked from something a news anchor said on TV and I heard wrong. I heard ‘blah blah blah black hole sun blah blah blah’. I thought that would make an amazing song…

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#SLS Underrated Songs — “Dime” by Cake

I first became a Cake fan back when my younger son went to college up north and used to ride with his friend back and forth for holidays. His friend was a big Cake fan and younger son brought the music to me. Since then I have bought all of their albums and will continue…

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#SLS — Deep Cuts — “Win” by David Bowie

“Me, I’m fresh on your pages” My choice of deep cut is, “Win” from David Bowie’s “Young American” album.  There is something that pulls me in about the lyrics.  I also love how David sings.  Luther Vandross is one of the backup singers.  It doesn’t get much better than this, peeps.  Me, I hope that…

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