a contest

[bobbymcscooter]

ok world i havn`t posted in forever so here is something i threw together. i`ve gathered 50 songs off my ipod, taken a line of lyrics from each and posted them. the challenge for you journal readers is too get the song from which they were taken. a couple of notes; the lyrics are as i hear them so they may not be 100% correct and its cheating to

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[willowdrea]

Okay, here I go. I did these all on my own, no internets. Just a lot of stretching of my brain and some frustration when I could not remember the name of the fucking Smashing Pumpkins! And, as you will see, Classic Rock was my downfall. I'm not even sure the one I guessed is right!

If I win, do I get to pick a prize? Or is it of your choosing?
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80's
1)slowly learning life is ok. say after me is it better to be safe than sorry
Aha - Take On Me

2) when you make love do you look in the mirror
Def Leppard - Love Bites

3) she got a smile that seems to me reminds me of childhood memories
Guns & Roses - Sweet Child of Mine

4) thats when i saw her ooh i saw her. she walked in through the out door
Prince - Raspberry Beret

5) i have stood here before in the pouring rain with the world turning circles around my brain
Sting - King Of Pain

6) i long to see the sunlight in your hair. and tell you time and time again how much i care
Lionel Ritchie - Hello

7) running just as fast as we can. holding on to one anothers hands
Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now

90`s

1) the night will go on my little windmill

2) if everything could be this real forever, if anything could ever be this good again
Foo Fighters - Everlong

3) cross my heart and hope to die but the needles already in my eye
Nine Inch Nails - Down In It

4) i think she wants some water ti put out the blow torch
Nirvana - Polly

5) young girl ,violins, center of her own attention
Pearl Jam - Daughter

6) the killer in me is the killer in you
Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight

7) i`m looking californa and feeling minnisota
Soundgarden - Outshined

8) i am just a worthless liar, i am just an imbicele
Tool - Sober

9) i don`t know what, when or why. the twilight of love had arrived
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Breaking The Girl

10) you see the colors in me like no one else
(FAMILIAR, BUT I CAN'T PLACE IT WITHOUT CHECKING)

11) you burden me with your questions, you have to tell no lies
EMF - Unbelievable

classics

1) got into a little hometown jam so they put a rifle in my hand

2) feelin all alone without a friend you feel like dyin`
(REALLY FAMILIAR, BUT I CAN'T PLACE IT)

3) i find it very, very east to be true, i find myself alone when each day is through

4) promise me son not to do the things i`ve done walk away from trouble if you can
Allman Brothers - Simple Man

5) no more will my green sea turn a deeper blue i do not forsee these things happining to you

6) my love she throws me back a rubber ball

7) put out the fire and don`t look past my shoulder

punk

1) when masterbations lost it`s fun your fuckin breaking
Green Day - Paradise (think that’s the name)

2) i`m the all night drug prowling wolf who looks so sick in the sun

3) i know i should say no but it`s kinda hard when she`s ready to go
Offspring - Self Esteem

4) echos of reggae comin through my bedroom wall

the ladies

1) would she go down on you in a theater ( this ones a gimmie)
Alanis Morrissette - You Oughta Know

2) i am beyond your peipheral vision so you might want to turn your head

3) and the sky was made of amythist and all the stars were little fish (fist)
Hole - Take Everything (I don’t think that’s the actual name)

4) lying in my bed i hear the clock tick and think of you
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

5) i`ll take my close off and it will be shameless cuz everyone knows thats how you get famous

6) boy you best pray i bleed real soon. hows that thought for you
Tori Amos - Silent All These Years

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