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Tag Archives: lyrics
Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — Come Together
Hot summer fun limited me to a mere post this week. My apologies. In honor of members from my big, beautiful family gathering — at a beautiful lake in the middle of Michigan — to eat, drink, and party. He shoot … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Beatle, Come Together, family, John Lennon, lyrics, music, Paul McCartney, Post, summer
Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday
Time is never time at all You can never ever leave without leaving a piece of youth And our lives are forever changed We will never be the same The more you change the less you feel Believe, believe in … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Life
Tagged Arts, BillyCorgan, lyrics, Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness, music, Smashing Pumpkins, Tonight Tonight
Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday
Purple Haze was in my brain, lately things don’t seem the same, actin’ funny but I don’t know why ‘scuse me while I kiss the sky. — Jimi Hendrix I don’t know about you. But, for me, summer just wouldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Life
Tagged Bonus Post, hot, Jimi Hendrix, Lyric Status Friday, lyrics, music, Purple Haze, summer
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — School’s Out
My timing is way off. Plus, I owe you an apology for not writing my Bonus Post in honor of Lyric Status Friday last week. But, the lyrics playing in my head tonight are synonymous with all the young minds … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Alice Cooper, Billy Joel, Life, lyrics, music, Rock, school, Soundgarden, summer
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — Be Good to Yourself
When you can’t give no more They want it all but you gotta say no I’m turnin’ off the noise that makes me crazy Lookin’ back with no regrets To forgive is to forget I want a little piece of … Continue reading
Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me
What’s the matter with the car I’m driving? “Can’t you tell that it’s out of style?” Should I get a set of while wall tires? “Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile? Nowadays you can’t be too sentimental Your best … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Arts, Billy Joel, Blondie, dance, Dance Fever, lyrics, music, rock and roll
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — We Are Young
I love this Friday tradition my cousin, Joe encouraged me to start a few weeks ago. There is nothing like waking up and realizing it’s Friday. I don’t know about you. But, even though I am 40 and have two … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Billboard Hot 100, children, fun, lyrics, music, school, students, We Are Young
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — Beautiful Day
The heart is a bloom Shoots up through the stony ground There’s no room No space to rent in this town You’re out of luck And the reason that you had to care The traffic is stuck And you’re not … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Life
Tagged Beautiful Day, Bono, Elevation, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, lyrics, music, U2
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — Outshined
So now you know (Who gets mystified) So now you know (Who gets mystified) Show me the power child, I’d like to say That I’m down on my knees today It gives me the butterflies, gives me away ‘Til I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Life
Tagged Audioslave, Chris Cornell, lyrics, music, Rock, Soundgarden
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday – Crazy Train
All aboard! Ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaa! Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay Crazy, but that’s how it goes Millions of people living as foes Maybe it’s not too late To learn how to love And forget … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Life
Tagged Bob Daisley, Crazy Train, lyrics, music, Ozzy Osbourne, RandyRhoads, Rock
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