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One-word Songs
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:11 am
by jb
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:12 am
by Niveous
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:22 am
by nicegeoff
"Sex & Violence" by the Exploited
"Poli High" by Harry Nillson
"The Owls Go" by Architecture in Helsinki
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:49 am
by Mogosagatai
Wait--"The Owls Go" has tons of lyrics. Great song, though.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:08 pm
by jack
even though it has a few words, i've always loved "ain't no sunshine" by bill withers. best 2 word chorus ever.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:12 pm
by ken
"ALL" and "No ALL" by the Descendents.
Ken
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:24 pm
by Hoblit
Love Supreme
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:00 pm
by erik
"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.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:21 pm
by Mostess
Tequila!
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:32 pm
by Hoblit
Highway by Gkort/Broken Class/Sore Looser
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:48 pm
by thehipcola
The HIV Song - Ween
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:55 pm
by Adam!
"Shit Luck" by Modest Mouse
THIS PLANE IS DEFINATELY CRASHING!!!
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:17 pm
by roymond
Why don't we do it in the road?
I'm so tired.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:07 pm
by Hoblit
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:33 pm
by nicegeoff
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...
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:05 pm
by Caravan Ray
surprised to see Architecture in Helsinki so well known. They must be better known overseas than they are here at home.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:06 pm
by bz£
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:55 pm
by fodroy
MINIMUM WAGE!!! YEEHA!!
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:14 pm
by Caravan Ray
One Step Beyond - Madness
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:14 pm
by c.layne
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:16 pm
by Gazelles
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:53 am
by Mogosagatai
Free Speech for the Dumb