Category Archives: Great Lyrics Series

Walking Spanish

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Robby

[audio:Walking_Spanish.mp3] To love a song, it’s not important that you understand the words. And I say that as a onetime lyricist and singer. As one of my guitarists often reminded me, “the words don’t matter.” Well, yeah they do, but … Continue reading →

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Great Lyrics Series: Sunday Morning Coming Down-Updated with audio and Video

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Robby

(Lance’s listening notes: I just spent the evening with my wife and a friend at a little bar, in a very little town, Fordoche Louisiana, called the Red Monkey. I loaded up the Juke box with what interested me (no … Continue reading →

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Songs and Celebrities

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Robby

When I decided to start writing about rock lyrics, I promised myself I wasn’t going to talk about the Beatles or Bob Dylan, because forests have already been harvested to provide the paper for musings on their lyrics, and I … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Robby

Theology and moral codes tell us to be good, in conflict with our natural desires and appetites, which tell us the opposite: be bad! Take what you want! Look out for #1! Socializing ourselves to develop a sense of empathy–that … Continue reading →

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Póg mo thóin

Posted on September 21, 2006 by MichaelW

It may be well known to you, dear reader, or it may not (it makes no difference), that Pogue Mahone is one of my favorite commenters, bloggers and writers. In fact, he’s been somewhat of a celebrity amongst my partners … Continue reading →

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Let’s Not Talk About Bombs: X’s Marriage Songs

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Robby

(Second installment in the Great Lyrics Series) I agree with Paul McCartney. There is nothing wrong with a silly love song, a perfectly useful thing to have around. A love song amplifies the feeling when you are in love and … Continue reading →

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