Lyric contest
Step 1: Put your music player on random.
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song.
Step 3: Post and let everyone you know guess what song and artist the lines come from.
Step 4: Strike out (or put a dash before) the songs when someone guesses correctly (No lyric hunting! That is cheating!)
Jonathan's note 1: If the opening lines of cover versions are the same as originals, I'll accept an answer for either so long as the title is right and you got one of the artist's right.
Jonathan's Note 2: I'm going to remove the correct ones, put them at the bottom, and say who got them right.
1. There's panic in the spotlight under the fireworks tonight.
7. I told the girl that you should treat her like a lady, and
10. Clap your hands everybody, everybody just clap your hands.
11. It took a lot to turn away / blood and water from one side.
13. In my mind, I can see your face, as your love pours down in a shadow of grace.
14. How can you see into my eyes like open doors? Note: bonus points to the person who says the version where the lyrics don't come in for about two minutes and eighteen seconds.
15. Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck getting dirty and gritty.
21. There are places in my heart and corners of my mind that are hidden from your light.
22. A beating pulse, a pounding heart, a million pieces from the start.
23. You're worth so much, it'll never be enough to see what you have to give
24. I've been as far as you can go, I've learned a lot and now I know
25. Corrupt, you corrupt, bring corruption to all that you touch.
28. Just in case, I will leave my things packed so I can run away.
30. Like a sentence of death, I got no options left, I've got nothing to show now.
--- correct answers: ---
2. Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go! Sarah
3. I know there's something in the wake of your smile. Amanda
4. I'm not saying its your fault, although you could have done more. Jocelyn
5. Singing Li De Li De Li Oh Oh... well, the hills are pretty and rolling Sarah
6. I took their smiles and I made them mine. I sold my soul just to hide the light. Amanda
8. You're super. You really are. Just like your t-ball trophy says, you've come so far. Allison
9. Welcome to my secret lair on Skullcruchser Mountain.Sarah
12. Perfect by nature / icons of self-indulgence. Noah
16. Sometimes I feel like I dont have a partner. Sometimes I feel like my only friend is the city I live in. Allison (I realize Sarah got it first, but Allison correctly identified the cover version I was listening to.
17. Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, tomorrow I'll miss ya. Jocelyn (ATU soundtrack, very good.)
18. I've Been Dreaming For So Long To Find The Meaning To Understand The Secret Of Life.Amanda
19. For today we will take the body parts and put them on the wallAmanda
20. Half past twelve... I was watching the late show in my flat, all alone. Allison (Sarah: this was the gay music I was talking about)
26. I've heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord, Sarah
27. When the day is done and there's no-one else around, while I'm lying here in bed, Allison
29. Kimi wo suki ni natte Dorekurai tatsu no kaNA? JJ
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song.
Step 3: Post and let everyone you know guess what song and artist the lines come from.
Step 4: Strike out (or put a dash before) the songs when someone guesses correctly (No lyric hunting! That is cheating!)
Jonathan's note 1: If the opening lines of cover versions are the same as originals, I'll accept an answer for either so long as the title is right and you got one of the artist's right.
Jonathan's Note 2: I'm going to remove the correct ones, put them at the bottom, and say who got them right.
1. There's panic in the spotlight under the fireworks tonight.
7. I told the girl that you should treat her like a lady, and
10. Clap your hands everybody, everybody just clap your hands.
11. It took a lot to turn away / blood and water from one side.
13. In my mind, I can see your face, as your love pours down in a shadow of grace.
14. How can you see into my eyes like open doors? Note: bonus points to the person who says the version where the lyrics don't come in for about two minutes and eighteen seconds.
15. Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck getting dirty and gritty.
21. There are places in my heart and corners of my mind that are hidden from your light.
22. A beating pulse, a pounding heart, a million pieces from the start.
23. You're worth so much, it'll never be enough to see what you have to give
24. I've been as far as you can go, I've learned a lot and now I know
25. Corrupt, you corrupt, bring corruption to all that you touch.
28. Just in case, I will leave my things packed so I can run away.
30. Like a sentence of death, I got no options left, I've got nothing to show now.
--- correct answers: ---
2. Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go! Hey ho, let's go! Sarah
3. I know there's something in the wake of your smile. Amanda
4. I'm not saying its your fault, although you could have done more. Jocelyn
5. Singing Li De Li De Li Oh Oh... well, the hills are pretty and rolling Sarah
6. I took their smiles and I made them mine. I sold my soul just to hide the light. Amanda
8. You're super. You really are. Just like your t-ball trophy says, you've come so far. Allison
9. Welcome to my secret lair on Skullcruchser Mountain.Sarah
12. Perfect by nature / icons of self-indulgence. Noah
16. Sometimes I feel like I dont have a partner. Sometimes I feel like my only friend is the city I live in. Allison (I realize Sarah got it first, but Allison correctly identified the cover version I was listening to.
17. Close your eyes and I'll kiss you, tomorrow I'll miss ya. Jocelyn (ATU soundtrack, very good.)
18. I've Been Dreaming For So Long To Find The Meaning To Understand The Secret Of Life.Amanda
19. For today we will take the body parts and put them on the wallAmanda
20. Half past twelve... I was watching the late show in my flat, all alone. Allison (Sarah: this was the gay music I was talking about)
26. I've heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord, Sarah
27. When the day is done and there's no-one else around, while I'm lying here in bed, Allison
29. Kimi wo suki ni natte Dorekurai tatsu no kaNA? JJ