# Music Lyrics Trivia (google users will feel shame)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 23, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117 "2003-05-23T21:25:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/61 "2003-05-26T00:47:46Z")

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> \*Originally posted by The Mermaid \*
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> * * *
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> I’m happy, I’m feeling glad. What have I got in my bag?  
> \*\*

Sunshine.

Mine (rather difficult, I think):

Who was confused? And who had a gun in his head?

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**Author:** ![gex\_gex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@gex\_gex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gex_gex)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/62 "2003-05-26T13:50:01Z")

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I’ll post another one, which y’all undoubtedly know:

It’s a sunny day. The sky is cloudless. The air is sweet. Where do I need directions to?

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**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/63 "2003-05-26T15:07:22Z")

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> \*Originally posted by koeeoaddi \*  
> \*\*Okay then. It may seem peculiar how I think of you. But if you want me, darlin’, then what would be the best way to go about it? \*\*

You gotta give me, 'cause John Mayall can’t give his best unless he’s got _ **Room to Move** _.

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**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/64 "2003-05-26T15:52:01Z")

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Where’s my favorite ax?

What can be told from the mark the wolf left?

I was thinking of visiting Birmingham. What should you do?

The stars are bright beside the garden wall, so what do I have?

Wandering down the Champs-Elyseé, where am I going.

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**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/65 "2003-05-26T17:09:35Z")

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> \*Originally posted by gex gex \*  
> \*\*I’ll post another one, which y’all undoubtedly know:
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> It’s a sunny day. The sky is cloudless. The air is sweet. Where do I need directions to? \*\*

Sesame Street!

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**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/66 "2003-05-26T17:10:02Z")

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**Labdad** , just when I was beginning to despair!

How 'bout this:

I’m off to San Francisco for Labor Day Weekend. What am I wearing and why?

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**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/67 "2003-05-26T17:15:09Z")

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I almost forgot…

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> \*Originally posted by MonkeyMensch \*  
> \*\*  
> Wandering down the Champs-Elyseé, where am I going. \*\*

You’ll be going from cafe to cabaret with Joni Mitchell. **Free Man in Paris**.

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**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/68 "2003-05-26T17:20:45Z")

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[QUOTEIf you call a lawyer or file a lawsuit, I’ll smile in the courtroom. What will I buy you?

\*\*[/QUOTE]

A wardrobe.

My turn  
Why does Black-eyed Susan make us nervous?

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**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/69 "2003-05-26T17:43:39Z")

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> \*Originally posted by koeeoaddi \*  
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> I’m off to San Francisco for Labor Day Weekend. What am I wearing and why? \*\*

You’re wearing hush puppies because you weren’t meant for that glitter rock and roll. And that big hike next tuesday.

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> My turn  
> Why does Black-eyed Susan make us nervous?

Because we’re very aware that she doesn’t care.

What are the repercussions of Asia being too crowded, Europe being too old, Africa being too hot and Canada too cold?

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**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/70 "2003-05-26T17:58:45Z")

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> \*Originally posted by dbygawdcapn \*  
> What are the repercussions of Asia being too crowded, Europe being too old, Africa being too hot and Canada too cold?

And South America stole our name. Let’s drop the big one, there’ll be no one left to blame us. (Randy Newman)

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**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/71 "2003-05-26T19:37:18Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Robot Arm \*  
> **"I don’t love you, you don’t love me," say it ain’t so, Lily.**

Aha aha aha, Robot Arm. 😉

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> _Originally posted by LilyoftheValley_  
> \*\*\* Who are you if I’m asking you: varför sörjer du?\*\*

Ok, I’ll add a really big hint for this one. Although the Swedish above means “Why are you mourning?”, the English version of this line is totally different: “Can you hear the drums?”

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**Author:** ![Bill\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/72 "2003-05-26T20:30:35Z")

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**MonkeyMensch** wrote

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> Where’s my favorite ax?

In the bedroom in the suitcase on the left. Run! Pink Floyd

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**Author:** ![CurlyD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@CurlyD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurlyD)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/73 "2003-05-26T21:51:05Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Extraneous \*  
> \*\*I used to ride that train, until the horse soldiers destroyed the tracks that last time… \*\*

Virgil Caine is my name and I drove on the Danville train.

Here’s one:  
_What was I unwise to leave open for so long?_

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**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:** [May 26, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/74 "2003-05-26T22:08:01Z")

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> \*Originally posted by CurlyD \*  
> \*\*Virgil Caine is my name and I drove on the Danville train.
> 
> Here’s one:  
> _What was I unwise to leave open for so long?_ \*\*

My eyes, Doctor (although I can’t remember who sings it).

And if I can hear the drums, I must be **Fernando**.

Q: Everyday, what do I think of? [Hint: I drive a truck]

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**Author:** ![Extraneous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@Extraneous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Extraneous)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/75 "2003-05-26T22:09:27Z")

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and I was just about to give up on that one…  
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years…  
p.s. the other:

“Brown-eyed women and red grenadine,  
the bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean…”

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**Author:** ![Extraneous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@Extraneous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Extraneous)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/76 "2003-05-26T22:18:20Z")

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> Q: Everyday, what do I think of? [Hint: I drive a truck]

Money… Philistine! 😉

I _Love_ this film - it makes everything look bright and sunny!

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**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:** [May 26, 2003, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/77 "2003-05-26T22:30:51Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Extraneous \*  
> \*\*I _Love_ this film - it makes everything look bright and sunny! \*\*

That would be **Kodachrome**. It does give such nice bright colors, doesn’t it?

Q. What makes my hands shake?

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**Author:** ![CurlyD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@CurlyD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurlyD)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/78 "2003-05-26T23:28:09Z")

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> \*Originally posted by MonkeyMensch \*  
> \*\*The stars are bright beside the garden wall, so what do I have? \*\*

It could be **I Only Have Eyes for You**. Or maybe not.

We can count on the men in the shadows to name our enemies for us. What will they never do?

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**Author:** ![Bill\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/79 "2003-05-27T03:00:43Z")

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All right, here’s one with some SDMB relevance:

Things went wrong today; bad news came my way. Who delivered the bad news?

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**Author:** ![bwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@bwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bwk)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-lyrics-trivia-google-users-will-feel-shame/177117/80 "2003-05-27T03:15:30Z")

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Everytime I comb my hair, thoughts of you get in my eyes. Where am I?

I’ve got the obligatory Hendrix perm… what else do I have?

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