# What's on my MP-3 Player? (The) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 28, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570 "2006-05-28T22:06:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2006, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/1 "2006-05-28T22:06:53Z")
Now that I am up to the letter “T”, I’ve decided to bifurcate this letter into two distinct groups, the first being only songs that begin with the word “The”. The remaining “T” songs will appear in a separate thread. Here once again are the rules: - all songs will be in alphabetical order, this time organized by the first word following the word “The”. (e.g., The Long and Winding Road would follow The Last Waltz) - the songs are generally tunes by popular artists of the 60s through 90s, but not necessarily #1 hits - the name of the song will not appear in the lyrics given - please identify both the name of the song and the original artist - please refer to the number of the lyric when answering Good luck! 1. “A boy lies in the grass with one blade stuck between his teeth” 2. “In cold blood, in the lobby of a downtown motel” 3. “Before you slip into unconsciousness, I’d like to have another kiss” 4. “White man came, took everything” 5. “Sleeping on a pillow of solid rock” 6. “We got 15 dollars and a can of STP” 7. “Came and broke my pretty balloon” 8. “Picking off cheerleaders one by one” 9. “Bells chime; I know I gotta get away” 10. “I like this curious feeling” 11. “Well, let’s raise our glasses, let the hammer fly” 12. “Sonny has a baby and bills to pay” 13. “Well the dogs on main street howl, 'cause they understand” 14. “Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir” 15. “If I don’t pick up, hang up, call back, let it ring some more” 16. “narrow streets of cobblestone” 17. “An exit to eternal summer slacking” 18. “In a Bourbon Street bar, I received my first scar” ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2006, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/2 "2006-05-28T22:30:37Z")
#3 - “The Crystal Ship” by The Doors #8 - “The Homecoming Queen’s Got A Gun” by Julie Brown #15 - “The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite” by R.E.M. #17 - “The Way” by Fastball ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2006, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/3 "2006-05-28T22:54:34Z")
Good job, **Snooooopy**. 4 down, 14 to go. Here is the updated list, with correct responses in parentheses: 1. “A boy lies in the grass with one blade stuck between his teeth” 2. “In cold blood, in the lobby of a downtown motel” 3. “Before you slip into unconsciousness, I’d like to have another kiss” (THE CRYSTAL SHIP) 4. “White man came, took everything” 5. “Sleeping on a pillow of solid rock” 6. “We got 15 dollars and a can of STP” 7. “Came and broke my pretty balloon” 8. “Picking off cheerleaders one by one” (THE HOMECOMING QUEEN’S GOT A GUN) 9. “Bells chime; I know I gotta get away” 10. “I like this curious feeling” 11. “Well, let’s raise our glasses, let the hammer fly” 12. “Sonny has a baby and bills to pay” 13. “Well the dogs on main street howl, 'cause they understand” 14. “Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir” 15. “If I don’t pick up, hang up, call back, let it ring some more” (THE SIDEWINDER SLEEPS TONIGHT) 16. “narrow streets of cobblestone” 17. “An exit to eternal summer slacking” (THE WAY) 18. “In a Bourbon Street bar, I received my first scar” ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2006, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/4 "2006-05-28T23:00:17Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > 1. “Bells chime; I know I gotta get away” > 2. “narrow streets of cobblestone” Old school! 9: The Who, “The Kids Are Alright” 16: Simon & Garfunkel, “The Sound of Silence” ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/5 "2006-05-29T01:13:48Z")
1. Paul Simon, “The Obvious Child.” #4 sounds … like something I should know. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/6 "2006-05-29T01:16:17Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > #4 sounds … like something I should know. Think Australia, mate. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/7 "2006-05-29T01:18:03Z")
3 more down makes only 11 left. Here is the updated list, with correct responses in parentheses: 1. “A boy lies in the grass with one blade stuck between his teeth” 2. “In cold blood, in the lobby of a downtown motel” 3. “Before you slip into unconsciousness, I’d like to have another kiss” (THE CRYSTAL SHIP) 4. “White man came, took everything” 5. “Sleeping on a pillow of solid rock” 6. “We got 15 dollars and a can of STP” 7. “Came and broke my pretty balloon” 8. “Picking off cheerleaders one by one” (THE HOMECOMING QUEEN’S GOT A GUN) 9. “Bells chime; I know I gotta get away” (THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT) 10. “I like this curious feeling” 11. “Well, let’s raise our glasses, let the hammer fly” 12. “Sonny has a baby and bills to pay” (THE OBVIOUS CHILD) 13. “Well the dogs on main street howl, 'cause they understand” 14. “Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir” 15. “If I don’t pick up, hang up, call back, let it ring some more” (THE SIDEWINDER SLEEPS TONIGHT) 16. “narrow streets of cobblestone” (THE SOUND OF SILENCE) 17. “An exit to eternal summer slacking” (THE WAY) 18. “In a Bourbon Street bar, I received my first scar” ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/8 "2006-05-29T13:08:02Z")
#18 The Wino and I Know: Jimmy Buffet #14 The River: Bruce Springsteen ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/9 "2006-05-29T13:27:02Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > #4 sounds … like something I should know. Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart ---
**Author:** ![robdavsuss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@robdavsuss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robdavsuss)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/10 "2006-05-29T20:18:24Z")
#1 - The Analog Kid by Rush. ---
**Author:** ![Petey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Petey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petey)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/11 "2006-05-29T20:32:27Z")
1. “Well the dogs on main street howl, 'cause they understand” The Promised Land - Bruce Springsteen. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2006, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-the/358570/12 "2006-05-29T23:00:31Z")
Thanks to everyone for responding. That’s 5 more correct answers, leaving only 6 remaining. Here is the updated list, with correct responses in parentheses: 1. “A boy lies in the grass with one blade stuck between his teeth” (THE ANALOG KID) 2. “In cold blood, in the lobby of a downtown motel” 3. “Before you slip into unconsciousness, I’d like to have another kiss” (THE CRYSTAL SHIP) 4. “White man came, took everything” (THE DEAD HEART) 5. “Sleeping on a pillow of solid rock” 6. “We got 15 dollars and a can of STP” 7. “Came and broke my pretty balloon” 8. “Picking off cheerleaders one by one” (THE HOMECOMING QUEEN’S GOT A GUN) 9. “Bells chime; I know I gotta get away” (THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT) 10. “I like this curious feeling” 11. “Well, let’s raise our glasses, let the hammer fly” 12. “Sonny has a baby and bills to pay” (THE OBVIOUS CHILD) 13. “Well the dogs on main street howl, 'cause they understand” (THE PROMISED LAND) 14. “Her body tan and wet down at the reservoir” (THE RIVER) 15. “If I don’t pick up, hang up, call back, let it ring some more” (THE SIDEWINDER SLEEPS TONIGHT) 16. “narrow streets of cobblestone” (THE SOUND OF SILENCE) 17. “An exit to eternal summer slacking” (THE WAY) 18. “In a Bourbon Street bar, I received my first scar” (THE WINO AND I KNOW)