Poetry is Dead

[August West]

Well, perhaps.

But for most of us here, I would venture a guess are admirers of the art form as it manifests in song lyrics. Feel free to add your favorites and insights.

Starman by David Bowie

There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
'Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me:
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie

 

[Scuttlesoap]

I'm too sexy for my shirt
Too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts

And I'm too sexy for Milan
Too sexy for Milan,
New York and Japan

And I'm too sexy for your party
Too sexy for your party
No way I'm disco dancing

- Right Said Fred

 

[August West]

I'm too sexy for my shirt
Too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts

And I'm too sexy for Milan
Too sexy for Milan,
New York and Japan

And I'm too sexy for your party
Too sexy for your party
No way I'm disco dancing

- Right Said Fred

Too sexy for Milan is seriously sexy.

 

[HMan]

Too sexy for Milan is seriously sexy.

A problem none of us will ever have :|

 

[Spider]

Excerpt from Closer by Nine Inch Nails

Through every forest
Above the trees
Within my stomach
Scraped off my knees
I drink the honey
Inside your hive
You are the reason
I stay alive

 

[August West]

Excerpt from Closer by Nine Inch Nails

Through every forest
Above the trees
Within my stomach
Scraped off my knees
I drink the honey
Inside your hive
You are the reason
I stay alive

Hurt by NIN is also quite powerful.

 

[Spider]

Hurt by NIN is also quite powerful.

Indeed. The passage I posted above is spoken at a very low breath, and I'd guess most don't hear it, or at least know what all he's saying at that part of the song.

 

[Scuttlesoap]

Hurt by NIN is also quite powerful.

I like the Johnny Cash version as well

 

[woodpusher]

This is an often misunderstood song, but is really about pizza!


Skinnamarinky dinky dink
Skinnamarinky do
I love you

I love you in the morning
And in the afternoon
I love you in the evening
Underneath the moon

Skinnamarinky dinky dink
Skinnamarinky do
I love you

 

[August West]

This is an often misunderstood song, but is really about pizza!


Skinnamarinky dinky dink
Skinnamarinky do
I love you

I love you in the morning
And in the afternoon
I love you in the evening
Underneath the moon

Skinnamarinky dinky dink
Skinnamarinky do
I love you

I can see why it is misunderstood.

 

[NurseDave]

This is ponderous, man, really ponderous

I had this dream the other night
I went to work one day
And nobody remembered who I was
So, I decided to take the day off

On my way out
I run into my boss and he says
Hey, you look familiar
I said, thanks, people say that
A lot in these dreams

Then the horns kicked in
And my shoes started to squeak

 

[NurseDave]

SoCal is where my mind states
But it's not my state of mind
I'm not as ugly sad as you
Or am I origami
Folded up and just pretend
Demented as the motives in your head
I would swallow my pride
I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
I would swallow my doubt
Turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothin'
Want to put my tender heart in a blender
Watch it spin 'round to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous then I'm through with you

 

[August West]

I’ve always been suspicious of the water supply in San Francisco.



Always.

 

[supertrunker]

Peter Kay:

"i used to send the nuns at the convent where i was educated a Valentine's card every year, signed by Jesus.

'Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, i died for you.'"

Romance is alive.
T

 

[August West]

Peter Kay:

"i used to send the nuns at the convent where i was educated a Valentine's card every year, signed by Jesus.

'Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, i died for you.'"

Romance is alive.
T

The Brides of Christ.

Great name for an all female band.

 

[supertrunker]

i'm on the wrong thread most likely, but perhaps Sisters of Mercy!

T

 

[August West]

i'm on the wrong thread most likely, but perhaps Sisters of Mercy!

T

Wherever you are is the right place, T.

 

[heysi]

There once was a man from Nantucket....


no wait...that's not right.

 

[NurseDave]

There once was a man from Nantucket....


no wait...that's not right.

No, that's totally right