Comments on: 22 normal words that would sound weird in song lyrics (at least in pop/rock and similar genres) http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/ Curious | Cute | Comical | Crazy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:51:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Aaron http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-48921 Aaron Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:11:11 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-48921 96 Tears by ? And The Mysterians 96 Tears by ? And The Mysterians

]]> By: Aaron http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-48920 Aaron Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:09:31 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-48920 There is a Queen song named Innuendo. It got to number one in the UK. There is a Queen song named Innuendo. It got to number one in the UK.

]]> By: drewB http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38947 drewB Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:22:26 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38947 I think "nourish" should be added even in (maybe even *especially*) in the context of a worship song. I think “nourish” should be added even in (maybe even *especially*) in the context of a worship song.

]]> By: Austin http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38942 Austin Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:45:57 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38942 Sorry if mine are repeats, I didn't take the time to read all 44 comments. I've heard: 9. Sloppy - Kim Walker, How he loves us "Sloppy wet kiss" 15. Traffic - Snow Patrol (can't remember the song) "Not just the traffic jam" 16. Potential - The Killers, Somebody told me "I've got potential" 19. a couple numbers over 20 - Reliant K, In Love With 80s, High of 75, etc Those are all off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure I've heard some of the others. Great post though! Sorry if mine are repeats, I didn’t take the time to read all 44 comments.

I’ve heard:

9. Sloppy – Kim Walker, How he loves us “Sloppy wet kiss”

15. Traffic – Snow Patrol (can’t remember the song) “Not just the traffic jam”

16. Potential – The Killers, Somebody told me “I’ve got potential”

19. a couple numbers over 20 – Reliant K, In Love With 80s, High of 75, etc

Those are all off the top of my head, I’m pretty sure I’ve heard some of the others. Great post though!

]]> By: Mr. Big http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38940 Mr. Big Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:23:00 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38940 Billy Bragg had a pretty good song titled #2. My wife gets mad when I sing the lyrics: I've had relations With girls from many nations..... Sexuality, your laws do not apply to me. Great list!! Billy Bragg had a pretty good song titled #2. My wife gets mad when I sing the lyrics:

I’ve had relations
With girls from many nations…..

Sexuality, your laws do not apply to me.

Great list!!

]]> By: serene http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38873 serene Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:42:15 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38873 #19 could be replaced by any number smaller than 1, such as percentage or fractions! #19 could be replaced by any number smaller than 1, such as percentage or fractions!

]]> By: James http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38834 James Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:32:04 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38834 Good thing Abraham said "pop/rock and similar genres"... I think all of these could work with church music. Good thing Abraham said “pop/rock and similar genres”…

I think all of these could work with church music.

]]> By: Marny http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38813 Marny Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:30:29 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38813 I would LOVE to see that! I would LOVE to see that!

]]> By: Frank Turk http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38791 Frank Turk Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:51:12 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38791 By the way, Bill Burns: Exactly. By the way, Bill Burns:

Exactly.

]]> By: Frank Turk http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38790 Frank Turk Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:49:14 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38790 I am resolved not to think about 'urinal oatmeal' after I post this comment. I am resolved not to think about ‘urinal oatmeal’ after I post this comment.

]]> By: Lynn http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38781 Lynn Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:28:09 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38781 Re: #4. innuendo Adam Ant, circa early '80's: Don't drink, don't smoke, What do ya do? Subtle innuendo follows Must be something inside. ... which makes at least as much sense as most '80's lyrics. Re: #4. innuendo

Adam Ant, circa early ’80′s:

Don’t drink, don’t smoke,
What do ya do?
Subtle innuendo follows
Must be something inside.

… which makes at least as much sense as most ’80′s lyrics.

]]> By: Ashley http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38778 Ashley Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:30:00 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38778 switchfoot- 24 oceans. my husband doesn't let me say "placenta." well, at least not at dinner (i'm a labor & delivery nurse.) switchfoot- 24 oceans.

my husband doesn’t let me say “placenta.” well, at least not at dinner (i’m a labor & delivery nurse.)

]]> By: Scott F. http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38776 Scott F. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:43:42 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38776 My guess is, without doing the research, that They Might Be Giants has used at least 1/3rd of these at one time or another. They certainly wouldn't be 'fraid to use any of them... My guess is, without doing the research, that They Might Be Giants has used at least 1/3rd of these at one time or another. They certainly wouldn’t be ‘fraid to use any of them…

]]> By: Tara http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38774 Tara Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:34:25 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38774 Leave it to Nichole Nordeman. She could use them all and make it sound poetic. Leave it to Nichole Nordeman. She could use them all and make it sound poetic.

]]> By: phil simpson http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38762 phil simpson Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:39:25 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38762 Why don't you replace #19 with "turpentine"? Why don’t you replace #19 with “turpentine”?

]]> By: joey http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38760 joey Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:00:27 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38760 #15... Crosstown Traffic > Jimi Hendrix? #15… Crosstown Traffic > Jimi Hendrix?

]]> By: Bill Burns http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38757 Bill Burns Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:07:31 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38757 Abraham, I know it's probably your upbringing, which, of course, you should always be proud of, but mine was a little different, all of which is simply to say, 'I take it you haven't listened to much Frank Zappa.' ;0) Abraham, I know it’s probably your upbringing, which, of course, you should always be proud of, but mine was a little different, all of which is simply to say, ‘I take it you haven’t listened to much Frank Zappa.’ ;0)

]]> By: Charity http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38754 Charity Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:17:22 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38754 Mike- THanks for listing that title/lyric. I've been listening to that song since I was young, and always thought they were listing a phone number- even though there were only 6 digits in it.... Mike-
THanks for listing that title/lyric. I’ve been listening to that song since I was young, and always thought they were listing a phone number- even though there were only 6 digits in it….

]]> By: carol http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38753 carol Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:57:26 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38753 A very great post!! I enjoyed the comments too! A very great post!! I enjoyed the comments too!

]]> By: jennapants http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38752 jennapants Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:35:33 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38752 i couldn't agree more. i couldn’t agree more.

]]> By: jennapants http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38751 jennapants Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:00:37 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38751 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlpYVd8H050 oops. forgetting the link again. it's a symptom of a bigger issue, i tell you... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlpYVd8H050

oops. forgetting the link again. it’s a symptom of a bigger issue, i tell you…

]]> By: jennapants http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38750 jennapants Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:59:59 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38750 Also, Starflyer's "Fell in Love at 22". Here's the only youtube I could find. Don't understand the connection w/ The Wonder Years. What are you going to replace #19 with??? "Preposition"? "charcoal"? "Sippy" as in "sippy cup"? Also, Starflyer’s “Fell in Love at 22″. Here’s the only youtube I could find. Don’t understand the connection w/ The Wonder Years.

What are you going to replace #19 with??? “Preposition”? “charcoal”? “Sippy” as in “sippy cup”?

]]> By: Brannon http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38749 Brannon Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:30:07 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38749 And remember, any word is fair game in hip-hop. No holds barred. And remember, any word is fair game in hip-hop. No holds barred.

]]> By: John http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38748 John Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:08:02 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38748 I think these words would make for an entertaining "Flight of the Conchords" song I think these words would make for an entertaining “Flight of the Conchords” song

]]> By: Abraham Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/07/17/22-normal-words-that-would-sound-weird-in-song-lyrics-at-least-in-poprock-and-similar-genres/#comment-38742 Abraham Piper Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:48:14 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3811#comment-38742 OK, I rescind #19. OK, I rescind #19.

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