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Thread started 10/05/11 10:58am

DakutiusMaximu
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Songs With Clever Lyrics

Got a chuckle out of this blues number by Travis Haddix. Made me wonder how many other songs are out there with clever wordplay. Got any to share?

This is the kind of stuff I'm talking about:

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Reply #1 posted 10/05/11 11:40am

NDRU

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^^^ Step Right Up is awesome!

I am reading a Tom Waits bio right now so I am somewhat obsessed at the moment. He has some of the best lyrics you will ever find.

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Reply #2 posted 10/05/11 11:45am

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I am not always concerned with what lyrics mean, and I like songs that have clever sounding lyrics even if they don't mean anything

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Reply #3 posted 10/05/11 12:03pm

NDRU

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Elvis gets accused of cleverness over content, but his lyrics are very clever!

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Reply #4 posted 10/05/11 1:27pm

theAudience

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Insert almost any [Steely Dan lyric] here.

Music for adventurous listeners

tA

peace Tribal Records

"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all."
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Reply #5 posted 10/05/11 1:32pm

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theAudience said:

Insert almost any [Steely Dan lyric] here.

Music for adventurous listeners

tA

peace Tribal Records

The same for The Smiths and Morrissey

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