I remember an Aussie band that had song with the chorus:
You s--- me to tears
just give me a break
am I making it clear?
for f---s sake
for f---s sake....

It was played regularly on the government sponsored youth radio network JJJ.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Yorick:


Hey come on! Those are brilliant lyrics. In character, playing around with unusual similes and making biting social commentary.

The "what's that" line is superb! Very funny and dramatically relevent to the character.

Many hail Radiohead as one of the most groundbreaking acts around Barry.

I think the old quote "taste is the enemy of art" is mightily approriate here.

That said.......If we're going to have a go at lyrics let's look at "Don't tell my heart, my achey breaky heart." ;) :D <hr></blockquote>

You got me all wrong guvnor'!! I am an absolutely massive Radiohead fan!

I actually like their lyrics, I have quoted lines from Paranoid Android in the war forum here before now. On HADB my signature is a line from In a Glasshouse. The problem is that, like a few other bands e.g. Counting Crows, Eels, REM, unless you are prepared to put in the time to really listen to their lyrics many of theri songs are completely incomprehensible. They are the kings of weirdness (note the question wasn't asking for bad lyrics per se, just seemingly ridiculous ones. I don't know why the two are so often confused).

Just a clue that I actually did like them - the lyrics for Life in a Glasshouse have never been published. I have listened to the song quite a lot in order to be able to write out the lyrics in confidence. It's not like Thom Yorke enunciates clearly these days...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
the question wasn't asking for bad lyrics per se, just seemingly ridiculous ones. I don't know why the two are so often confused<hr></blockquote>

Possibly because of the negative implications in ridiculous.

ri·dic·u·lous
Pronunciation: r&-'di-ky&-l&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin ridiculosus (from ridiculum jest, from neuter of ridiculus) or ridiculus, literally, laughable, from ridEre to laugh
Date: 1550
: arousing or deserving ridicule : ABSURD, PREPOSTEROUS


rid·i·cule
Pronunciation: 'ri-d&-"kyü(&)l
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin ridiculum jest
Date: 1690
: the act of exposing to laughter : DERISION, MOCKERY

bad
Pronunciation: 'bad
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): worse /'w&rs/; worst /'w&rst/
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
1 a : failing to reach an acceptable standard : POOR b : UNFAVORABLE <make a bad impression> c : not fresh : SPOILED <bad fish> d : not sound : DILAPIDATED <the house was in bad condition>
2 a : morally objectionable b : MISCHIEVOUS, DISOBEDIENT
3 : inadequate or unsuited to a purpose <a bad plan> <bad lighting>
4 : DISAGREEABLE, UNPLEASANT <bad news>
5 a : INJURIOUS, HARMFUL b : SERIOUS, SEVERE <in bad trouble> <a bad cough>
6 : INCORRECT, FAULTY <bad grammar>
7 a : suffering pain or distress <felt generally bad> b : UNHEALTHY, DISEASED <bad teeth>
8 : SORROWFUL, SORRY
9 : INVALID, VOID <a bad check>
10 bad·der bad·dest slang a : GOOD, GREAT b : TOUGH, MEAN
- bad·ness noun

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:


You got me all wrong guvnor'!! I am an absolutely massive Radiohead fan!

Just a clue that I actually did like them - the lyrics for Life in a Glasshouse have never been published. I have listened to the song quite a lot in order to be able to write out the lyrics in confidence. It's not like Thom Yorke enunciates clearly these days...<hr></blockquote>


Fair enough bro. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Fantastic song from Fat Les

Where on earth are you from
We're from England
Where you come from
Do you put the kettle on?

Kick it.

Nah nah nah
nah nah nah
nah nah nah nah nah nah

Bonjour monseur

[more nah nah's]

We're England
We're going to score one more than you....
England!

Can I introduce you please, to a lump of cheddar cheese?
Knit one
Pearl one
Drop one
Curl one
Kick it!

[chorus. No song should have this many freaking catchy 'nah nah's']

Me and me mum and me dad and me gran
Are off to Waterloo
Me and me mum and me dad and me gran
With a bucket of vindaloo

Bucket!

---------------------

A true classic!

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Yorick:


Possibly because of the negative implications in ridiculous.<hr></blockquote>

It strikes me that in the post Monty Python age a new conotation (sp?) is held within the word for many. And no, I don't mean that Radiohead are simply talking nonsense for the comedy, but often it helps to make a point if you make it in the straightest way possible. For Thom Yorke this inevitably involves lines that at first seem to have no meaning, but on closer insepection are often bitingly satirical or deeply moving. Trust me, I am with you on this one ;) . Do you listen to the Eels or Counting Crows much? I think they owe a lot to Radiohead at times, especially lyrically.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Grojlach:
Tinky Winky!
Dipsy!
La La!
PO!

Teletubbies! Teletubbies!
Say.. er... oh!
EH OH!

...Need I say more? ;) <hr></blockquote>

It et-ho like hello, Oh but that thing I SO wish I didn't know that!!
The most ridiculous lyric must be "who put the bop in the bop die shop die bop" didn't they see the first Bop in their (Real bad joke I know.
Anyway moving on the real most ridiculous lyric is "Hit me with your rymth stick das ist good Ich liebe dick."

Fellow Aussies! You should remember THIS ONE!!!!
I heard it a DREAM once.... ;)

"Go you good thing
Go and go in hard
Go you good thing GO!"
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I don't remember who did it. It goes something like this

I am the hound,
I smell like I sound,
I'm on the hunt,
I'm after you.

I would say anything by the Bloodhound Gang.

Or Staind. Thats right, STAIND. Why do I say Staind?

Well it gets a bit riduclous when you come out with the same song 5 times.

Or Slayer for the same reasons as Staind.