# Guess the Song **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 7, 2000, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536 "2000-12-07T20:45:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2000, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/101 "2000-12-14T09:26:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by betenoir \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by jr8 \* > > **"We’re down on our knees/'Cause no-one wants a fella with a social disease"** > > “Officer Kruskey (sp?)” from West Side Story. > > Interesting the lines you picked out. \*\* It’s “Officer Krupke”, but otherwise yes. The lines were carefully selected. And this one, which seems to have stumped the band: > [@](#): > > And where is that band who so vauntingly swore > That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion > A home and a country should leave us no more? > Their blood has wiped out their foul footstep’s pollution. …is the first half of the third verse of _The Star-Spangled Banner_. The verses you never hear make for interesting reading. jr8 “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable patriotism, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.” – Albert Einstein ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2000, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/102 "2000-12-14T14:25:10Z")
Heres a tough one; > [@](#): > > My mom phoned the police today just to say hello > my girlfriend’s been missing for two weeks > I guess that what happens when you walk the streets with a bag in your hand and a sign that says… Here’s a hint, they’ve done an album with jello biafra. I was inspired by the DK quote that I MISSED! ---
**Author:** ![afireinside](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@afireinside](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/afireinside)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2000, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/103 "2000-12-14T21:04:37Z")
Is the band Nomeansno by any chance? ---
**Author:** ![afireinside](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@afireinside](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/afireinside)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2000, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/104 "2000-12-14T21:16:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by betenoir \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by afireinside \* > > \*\*3. “War is sexy, war is fun…” > > > > \*\* > > Dead Kennedys. Ranbozo the Clown > Oh com’on. You’re posting the Germs and the DK’s and you can’t get my first one (back where I answered yours)? Quintessential 80’s west coast punk. Come to think of it so is my last one. > > That said I haven’t gotton your other ones- damn, some of them sound familar. \*\* Nope, I don’t know them. I wasn’t really into punk in the 80s (I was a little kid) but I do enjoy the Germs, Dead Kennedys, a little Circle Jerks, etc. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/105 "2000-12-15T14:22:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by afireinside \* > \*\*Is the band Nomeansno by any chance? \*\* We have a winner. It’s No Means No = Everyday i start to ooze ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/106 "2000-12-16T00:17:35Z")
“I can lose myself in Chinese art and American girls…” The Cure? ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/107 "2000-12-16T05:32:25Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by afireinside \* \*\* > [@](#): > > Nope, I don’t know them. I wasn’t really into punk in the 80s (I was a little kid) but I do enjoy the Germs, Dead Kennedys, a little Circle Jerks, etc. > \*\* Well ok. Then I’ll tell you: Flipper. Ha Ha Ha (Um, that’s the actually name of the song, I’m not laughing cause you didn’t get it.) If you like DK’s, Germs, Circle Jerks you’de probably like Flipper. Trust me. ---
**Author:** ![scratch1300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@scratch1300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scratch1300)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/108 "2000-12-16T17:51:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scratch1300 \* > \*\*Oh, and here’s a song quotation of my own: > > Got a tattoo in Berlin > And a case of the crabs > A rose and a dagger > On the palm of my hand > And I’ll search the world over > For my angel in black… > > \*\* OK, I’m giving everyone 48 more hours to get this one… ---
**Author:** ![RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RocknRoll_Killing_Machine)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/109 "2000-12-16T22:46:24Z")
afireinside got #1 right (incidentally, my name is also a AFI reference) #2 I was suprised that nobody recognized this Blink-182 song As for #3, I guess nobody listens to Ten Foot Pole. #4 I was really suprised that nobody listens to Boysetsfire. Cisco knows what’s up with #5 #6 pezpunk knows his Operation Ivy. #7 Maybe I just picked a bad song, but I’ve found it’s almost a given to find a Faith No More fan in any sizeable group. My signature is another Refused lyric. And here are some other lyrics: Today I woke up alone / wishing you were here with me / I wanted us to be something / that we’d probably never be / today you called me up / and said you’d see me at our show / but now i’m stuck debating / if i even wanna go. When you see me it’s always / hey joe / how is it goin’ bro / where have you been man / we used to be such good friends / two faced, you don’t care / you know what you can do with it / hypocrite / don’t give me that shit Lost the battle / lost the war / lost the things worth living for / lost the will to win the fight / one more pill to kill the pain / the going gets tough / the tough get debt / don’t pay attention pay the rent / our next of kins pay for your sins / a little faith should keep us safe Lock your doors / and close your eyes / sit back and watch tv / while the problem grows outside / lock your doors and shut off your mind / while you are safe inside / the city is burning tonight ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2000, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/110 "2000-12-16T23:17:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Havok \* > > Lock your doors / and close your eyes / sit back and watch tv / while the problem grows outside / lock your doors and shut off your mind / while you are safe inside / the city is burning tonight > \*\* Don’t have time to get all of them right now but this one was easy. It’s **pennywise - City is Burning** ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/111 "2000-12-17T04:05:21Z")
> [@](#): > > #6 pezpunk knows his Operation Ivy. If pezpunk knew his OPIvy he would get at least one of my quotes over on page one 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/112 "2000-12-17T14:02:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cisco \* > \*\* > Here’s a few for you - > > 1. Im in this prison you built for you > in this situation i dont know what to do > > 2. The war on drugs may be well intentioned > But it falls fucking flat when you stop and mention > The overcrowded prisons where a rapists gets paroled > To make room for a dude who has sold > A pound of weed to me that’s a crime > Here’s to good people doin time y’all > \*\* 1. Hoboken - **OP IVY** (geez I skim a thread once and miss an easy one and you doubt my op ivy credability :)) 2. Offbeat Bare-Ass - **311** How about this one; > [@](#): > > I give candy/give you diamonds / give you pills I give you everything you want/ hundred dollar bills/ I even let you watch the shows you wanna see/ because you married me/ married me/ married me ---
**Author:** ![scratch1300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@scratch1300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scratch1300)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536/113 "2000-12-19T16:07:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scratch1300 \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by scratch1300 \* > > \*\*Oh, and here’s a song quotation of my own: > > > > Got a tattoo in Berlin > > And a case of the crabs > > A rose and a dagger > > On the palm of my hand > > And I’ll search the world over > > For my angel in black… > > > > \*\* > > OK, I’m giving everyone 48 more hours to get this one… \*\* OK, It’s _Cracker_’s “Eurotrash Girl”. And I quit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-song/44536.md?page=5)