iPod survey
Big time-waster. Put your music player on shuffle and, without skipping any tracks (although I skipped songs that had no lyrics in them), list the song under each question. Some of them are pretty stupid, but it's a good distraction from actual work.
1. How am I feeling today?
Getaway - Earth, Wind and Fire
“So you say you try, but you just can’t find the pleasure. People around you, giving you pressure.”
2. Will I get far in life?
Grace is Gone - Dave Matthews Band
“Excuse me please, one more drink. Could you make it strong, so I don’t need to think?”
3. How do my friends see me?
In the Waiting Line - Zero 7
“Wait in line, ‘til your time. Ticking clock, everyone stops.”
4. Where will I get married?
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
“Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars. Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars.”
5. What is my best friend’s theme song?
The Phantom of the Opera - Gerard Butler & Emma Rossum
“Sing once again with me, our strange duet. My power over you grows stronger yet.”
6. What is the story of my life?
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
“Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart. When I want to run away I drive off in my car, but whichever way I go I come back to the place you are.”
7. What was high school like?
Knock Yourself Out - Jon Brion
“Things begin, things decay, and you’ve got to find a way to be okay.”
8. How can I get ahead in life?
Take These Chains From My Heart (And Set Me Free) - Ray Charles
“Give my heart just a word of sympathy. Be as fair to my heart as you can be. Then if you no longer care for the love that’s beating there, take these chains from my heart and set me free.”
9. What is the best thing about me?
Jackson - Johnny Cash & June Carter
“When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow. All them women gonna make me teach ‘em what they don’t know how.”
10. How is today going to be?
A Lonely Man - Chi-Lites
“For you I’d save up all my time, give you every dime, for you girl. You better let me tell ya. ‘Cuz after love has come and gone, baby I’m the lonely one.”
11. What’s in store for the weekend?
Drift Away - Dobie Gray
“And when my mind is free, you know a melody can move me. And when I’m feelin’ blue, the guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me.”
12. What song describes my parents?
Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
“You’ll keep me standing tall. You’ll help me through it all. I’m always strong when you’re beside me. I have always needed you. I could never make it alone.”
13. What song describes my grandparents?
Get Me Away From Here, I’m Dying - Belle & Sebastian
“This is no declaration, I just thought I’d let you know. ‘Goodbye’, said the hero in the story, ‘It is mightier than swords. I could kill you, sure, but I could only make you cry with these words.’”
14. How is my life going?
Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head - They Might Be Giants
“Memo to myself: Do the dumb things I gotta do. Touch the puppet head.”
15. What song will be played at my funeral?
Love is Only a Feeling - The Darkness
“The state of elation that this unison of hearts achieved, I had seen, I had touched, I had tasted, and I truly believed that the light of my life would tear a hole right through each cloud”
16. How does the world see me?
It’s a Mistake - Men at Work
“We’ll not fade out too soon, not in this finest hour. Whistle your favorite tune, we’ll send a card and flower saying ‘It’s a mistake’.”
17. Will I have a happy life?
The Unforgiven - Metallica
“Throughout his life the same, he’s battled constantly. This fight he cannot win, a tired man they see no longer cares. The old man then prepares to die regretfully. The old man here is me.”
18. Do people secretly lust after me?
Unpredictable - Jamie Foxx
“I keeps it interesting, baby, just take them clothes off. I’ll be your Tylenol, just take me til you doze off. Wake you up in the middle of the night and take you to another world, you’ll wake up in the morning feeling like another girl.”
19. How can I make myself happy?
On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
“You gotta believe in the spirit of love. It can heal all things. We won’t hurt anymore. No, I don’t believe our love’s terminal, I’m down on my knees, begging you please.”
20. What should I do with my life?
Paper Tiger - Beck
“Just like a paper tiger, torn apart by idle hands. Through the helter skelter morning, fix yourself while you still can.”
21. Will I ever have children?
Go All the Way - The Raspberries
“I couldn’t say what I wanted to say, til she whispered ‘I love you, so please go all the way. It feels so right being with you here tonight.’”
22. What is some good advice?
Do You Believe in Love - Huey Lewis & the News
“Now I wonder, where does true love begin? I’m goin’ under, so I’m lettin’ you in. My woman, I don’t want to be lonely, so please tell me.”
23. What is my signature dancing song?
Culo - Pitbull
“Be easy, go ahead and please me, talk to me sleazy, baby. I want a freak, a monster in bed, the last thing I need is a lady.”
24. What do I think my current theme song is?
You Don’t Know Me - Ray Charles
“For I never knew the art of making love, though my heart aches with love for you. Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by, the chance that you might love me too.”
25. What does everyone think my current theme song is?
Everybody Pays - Mark Knopfler
“I got shot off my horse, so what, I’m up again. And playing in one of these big saloons on Main. You can come up here, take a look around these sinners’ dens. You’re only going to find one or two real games. Nobody’s driving me underground, not yet, anyway.”
26. What type of men/women do I like?
I Like the Way You Move - Outkast
“Skinny slim women get the chemical within them, you can hump them, lift them, bend them, give them something to remember, hail out 'Timber' when they fall through the chopshop."
1. How am I feeling today?
Getaway - Earth, Wind and Fire
“So you say you try, but you just can’t find the pleasure. People around you, giving you pressure.”
2. Will I get far in life?
Grace is Gone - Dave Matthews Band
“Excuse me please, one more drink. Could you make it strong, so I don’t need to think?”
3. How do my friends see me?
In the Waiting Line - Zero 7
“Wait in line, ‘til your time. Ticking clock, everyone stops.”
4. Where will I get married?
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
“Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars. Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars.”
5. What is my best friend’s theme song?
The Phantom of the Opera - Gerard Butler & Emma Rossum
“Sing once again with me, our strange duet. My power over you grows stronger yet.”
6. What is the story of my life?
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
“Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart. When I want to run away I drive off in my car, but whichever way I go I come back to the place you are.”
7. What was high school like?
Knock Yourself Out - Jon Brion
“Things begin, things decay, and you’ve got to find a way to be okay.”
8. How can I get ahead in life?
Take These Chains From My Heart (And Set Me Free) - Ray Charles
“Give my heart just a word of sympathy. Be as fair to my heart as you can be. Then if you no longer care for the love that’s beating there, take these chains from my heart and set me free.”
9. What is the best thing about me?
Jackson - Johnny Cash & June Carter
“When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow. All them women gonna make me teach ‘em what they don’t know how.”
10. How is today going to be?
A Lonely Man - Chi-Lites
“For you I’d save up all my time, give you every dime, for you girl. You better let me tell ya. ‘Cuz after love has come and gone, baby I’m the lonely one.”
11. What’s in store for the weekend?
Drift Away - Dobie Gray
“And when my mind is free, you know a melody can move me. And when I’m feelin’ blue, the guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me.”
12. What song describes my parents?
Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
“You’ll keep me standing tall. You’ll help me through it all. I’m always strong when you’re beside me. I have always needed you. I could never make it alone.”
13. What song describes my grandparents?
Get Me Away From Here, I’m Dying - Belle & Sebastian
“This is no declaration, I just thought I’d let you know. ‘Goodbye’, said the hero in the story, ‘It is mightier than swords. I could kill you, sure, but I could only make you cry with these words.’”
14. How is my life going?
Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head - They Might Be Giants
“Memo to myself: Do the dumb things I gotta do. Touch the puppet head.”
15. What song will be played at my funeral?
Love is Only a Feeling - The Darkness
“The state of elation that this unison of hearts achieved, I had seen, I had touched, I had tasted, and I truly believed that the light of my life would tear a hole right through each cloud”
16. How does the world see me?
It’s a Mistake - Men at Work
“We’ll not fade out too soon, not in this finest hour. Whistle your favorite tune, we’ll send a card and flower saying ‘It’s a mistake’.”
17. Will I have a happy life?
The Unforgiven - Metallica
“Throughout his life the same, he’s battled constantly. This fight he cannot win, a tired man they see no longer cares. The old man then prepares to die regretfully. The old man here is me.”
18. Do people secretly lust after me?
Unpredictable - Jamie Foxx
“I keeps it interesting, baby, just take them clothes off. I’ll be your Tylenol, just take me til you doze off. Wake you up in the middle of the night and take you to another world, you’ll wake up in the morning feeling like another girl.”
19. How can I make myself happy?
On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
“You gotta believe in the spirit of love. It can heal all things. We won’t hurt anymore. No, I don’t believe our love’s terminal, I’m down on my knees, begging you please.”
20. What should I do with my life?
Paper Tiger - Beck
“Just like a paper tiger, torn apart by idle hands. Through the helter skelter morning, fix yourself while you still can.”
21. Will I ever have children?
Go All the Way - The Raspberries
“I couldn’t say what I wanted to say, til she whispered ‘I love you, so please go all the way. It feels so right being with you here tonight.’”
22. What is some good advice?
Do You Believe in Love - Huey Lewis & the News
“Now I wonder, where does true love begin? I’m goin’ under, so I’m lettin’ you in. My woman, I don’t want to be lonely, so please tell me.”
23. What is my signature dancing song?
Culo - Pitbull
“Be easy, go ahead and please me, talk to me sleazy, baby. I want a freak, a monster in bed, the last thing I need is a lady.”
24. What do I think my current theme song is?
You Don’t Know Me - Ray Charles
“For I never knew the art of making love, though my heart aches with love for you. Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by, the chance that you might love me too.”
25. What does everyone think my current theme song is?
Everybody Pays - Mark Knopfler
“I got shot off my horse, so what, I’m up again. And playing in one of these big saloons on Main. You can come up here, take a look around these sinners’ dens. You’re only going to find one or two real games. Nobody’s driving me underground, not yet, anyway.”
26. What type of men/women do I like?
I Like the Way You Move - Outkast
“Skinny slim women get the chemical within them, you can hump them, lift them, bend them, give them something to remember, hail out 'Timber' when they fall through the chopshop."