One-word Songs

Post by jb » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:11 am

There are some songs that say almost nothing, but seem to convey so much even so. Here's a thread to discuss them.

"Maps" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an example. "Wait. They don't love you like I love you." It doesn't say much more than that, and it doesn't need to. Love that song.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:12 am

I totally agree with you, jb. Maps may have few lyrics but conveys so much. It was, without a doubt, my favorite song of 2004.

nicegeoff · Post by **nicegeoff** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:22 am

"Sex & Violence" by the Exploited

"Poli High" by Harry Nillson

"The Owls Go" by Architecture in Helsinki

Mogosagatai · Post by **Mogosagatai** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:49 am

Wait--"The Owls Go" has tons of lyrics. Great song, though.

jack · Post by **jack** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:08 pm

even though it has a few words, i've always loved "ain't no sunshine" by bill withers. best 2 word chorus ever.

ken · Post by **ken** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:12 pm

"ALL" and "No ALL" by the Descendents.

Ken

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:24 pm

Love Supreme

erik · Post by **erik** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:00 pm

"Stormy Weather" by the Pixies. "It is time for stormy weather." That's it, but there's something to it where I can singalong indefinitely. It's one of those lines that implies so much more than it should have any right to, and any attempt to dissect it beyond "cool" just ends up making you look foolish.

This song is cool.

Mostess · Post by **Mostess** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:21 pm

Tequila!

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:32 pm

Highway by Gkort/Broken Class/Sore Looser

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:48 pm

The HIV Song - Ween

Adam! · Post by **Adam!** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:55 pm

"Shit Luck" by Modest Mouse

THIS PLANE IS DEFINATELY CRASHING!!!

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:17 pm

Why don't we do it in the road?

I'm so tired.

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:07 pm

roymond wrote:Why don't we do it in the road?

I'm so tired.

I'm so tired has a couple of verses there now bud...

but, why don't we do it in the road... one line baby...ONE LINE and it's still an excellent tune

now you have that dang ole song stuck in my head.

nicegeoff · Post by **nicegeoff** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:33 pm

Mogosagatai wrote:Wait--"The Owls Go" has tons of lyrics. Great song, though.

I think "the owls go" seems like it has tons of lyrics, but it really doesn't...I guess it still doesn't belong in this category, though.

oh, also: it just occured to me (while we're on the subject of beatles):
"You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)"
"Your Mother Should Know"

also, does it ever annoy anybody when you've been listening to a great song for a while and then one day you realize it doesn't have as many lyrics as you thought it did? This happened to me with "Your Mother Should Know" and "What a Fool Believes". Eh...

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:05 pm

surprised to see Architecture in Helsinki so well known. They must be better known overseas than they are here at home.

bz£ · Post by **bz£** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:06 pm

Just off the top of my head:
The plan, by Low
New day rising, by Husker Du

Also, the theme song to the Smurfs only had one word in it, right? "La?" And yet it conveyed such emotion.

fodroy · Post by **fodroy** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:55 pm

MINIMUM WAGE!!! YEEHA!!

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:14 pm

One Step Beyond - Madness

c.layne · Post by **c.layne** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:14 pm

Gazelles · Post by **Gazelles** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:16 pm

Puce wrote:"Shit Luck" by Modest Mouse

THIS PLANE IS DEFINATELY CRASHING!!!

That's a fantastic song. Don't forget 'Long Distance Drunk' and 'Convenient Parking.'

Also 'There Goes My Gun' by the Pixies.

Edit: I keep thinking of more. 'Natural Anthem' by the Postal Service and 'Interlude (Milo)' by Modest Mouse both make me really sad and contemplative. 'Your Algebra' by the Shins is also quite nice.

Edit2: One more. 'Disconnect the Dots' by Of Montreal.

Mogosagatai · Post by **Mogosagatai** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:53 am

Free Speech for the Dumb