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Song Lyric Sunday – Mr. Tambourine Man

Welcome to another Song Lyric Sunday, hosted by our friend Jim Adams. This prompt today is to find a song that mentions a musical instrument. I have chosen Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds. Nowadays a tambourine is rarely used in modern music and neither is a harmonica for that matter. Enjoy this song fromContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Mr. Tambourine Man”

Song Lyric Sunday – Strange Fruit

The prompt for today’s Song Lyric Sunday, hosted by Jim Adams, is for a song that mentions a fruit. I have chosen this jarring and unforgettable song by Billie Holiday called “Strange Fruit”. I remember the first time I ever heard it. The lyrics were like a dagger in the heart and I was soContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Strange Fruit”

Song Lyric Sunday – Automatic

I didn’t think too hard about this week’s prompts for Song Lyric Sunday. Our host Jim Adams said ‘it might be challenging to find something to fit”. He suggested we just go with anything if we’re stuck. So after reading the prompts, Automated, Mechanical, Modern and Robotic, suggested by Melanie B Cee of Sparks FromContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Automatic”

Song Lyric Sunday – Don’t!

The prompts for today’s Song Lyric Sunday are Can’t, Don’t, Shouldn’t and Won’t. The first song that came to mind was Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frank Valli and the Four Seasons, but on checking I realized I had used it before in 2019. So back to the drawing board. I found thisContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Don’t!”

Song Lyric Sunday – Happiness is a Warm Gun

The prompts for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday, hosted by our friend, Jim Adams, are Bomb, Gun, Knife and Weapon. I have chosen probably something that will get multiple picks today. Happiness is a Warm Gun. In my opinion Lennon’s version is incredible, but I have chosen to use the one from the movie, ‘AcrossContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Happiness is a Warm Gun”

Song Lyric Sunday – Disturbia

The prompts for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday, hosted by Jim Adams, are Concern, Fear, Fret and Worry, courtesy of our friend Fandango from the blog This, That and The Other. I have selected Disturbia by Rihanna. The Song This dance/pop track about being in a state of mental anguish was co-written by Rihanna’s boyfriendContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Disturbia”

Song Lyric Sunday – The Show Must Go On

The guest prompter for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday is Melanie from Sparks From A Combustible Mind and she has given us Entertainment, Circus and Show. My mind went immediately to my Queen index and sure enough there was the perfect song. The Show Must Go On. It is a wonderful song written towards theContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – The Show Must Go On”

Song Lyric Sunday – I Need You Now

For another week our friend Amy Braun from the blog ai love music – Aisasami – has given us the prompts for today’s Song Lyric Sunday. They are, Electronic communication devices (pagers, iPhone, Android, fax machine, computer, TV). My choice of song that fits the prompt is ‘Need You Know’ by the band Lady A,Continue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – I Need You Now”

Song Lyric Sunday – Radio Ga Ga – No Nonsense

Our friend Amy Braun, from the blog ailovemusic, has provided the prompt for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday, hosted by Jim Adams, and it’s a good one. She has asked us to find a song with nonsense lyrics. I was stumped at first and then I got to thinking about it and remembered one ofContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Radio Ga Ga – No Nonsense”