| geeksandgeeks 19.11.2004 15:39 |
NO - DON'T SHOOT! I KNOW we've had this topic before, but this is something a little different. I have to do this project on effective music for one of my classes, and since they have a wide variety, I've decided to use Queen as my subject. Opportunity, opportunity... Anyway - the title should explain itself. Either give me songs or individual lyrics that are either very good or very bad. Spare me the torments and don't name Body Language, okay? I know that has bad lyrics. |
| supernova190188 19.11.2004 15:42 |
The show must go on i think are some of Queen's best lyrics , also killer queen, play the game,bohemian rhapsody,prophets song,good old fashi.............................................................. the list goes on |
| geeksandgeeks 19.11.2004 15:46 |
o_O I had GOFLB down as one of my bad songs. Just a tad too lipsticky for me. I agree on all the others, though. I personally think 39's got their best lyrics. Worst, excluding Body Language, has to be Don't Try Suicide. I would quote the lyrics, but I'd never stop laughing again. |
| Mean Mistreater 19.11.2004 15:52 |
father to son lyrics....need i say more?? |
| deleted user 19.11.2004 16:20 |
The Prophet's Song, Innuendo, Life is Real, and The Night Comes Down, and of Course Bo-Rhap are the best IMO The worst are Sweet Lady, I can't live with you |
| Vad 19.11.2004 16:31 |
The Worsts gotta be Rock It and Machines. The first one is full of nonsense verses, the second is just crappy cyber-language. |
| MetzgerR 19.11.2004 16:38 |
I don't know about their best, but I find the lyrics to 'White Queen' to be very striking. I also agree with many of the other songs listed here...so, I probably wasn't much of a help at all, sorry! Ja ne! |
| Serry... 19.11.2004 16:53 |
Something like 'Coming Soon' and 'Party' are not very good, IMHO. |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 19.11.2004 17:02 |
Innuendo, Under Pressure, The Prophet's Song and White Queen are a few that have great lyrics. The not so good? Dancer, Fun It and Party. |
| GonnaUseMyPrisoners 19.11.2004 18:45 |
Maybe this is obvious, but I always thought We Are The Champions had great lyrics. Simple, direct, everyone gets 'em. And the result is a timeless anthem (proof that they speak to more than one generation). Bring Back That Leroy Brown & Seaside Rendezvous always tickled me. Jealousy is a more serious example of good stuff, too, I think. As for bad... the bewildering Delilah? the numbingly daft Calling All Girls? the overly smarmy The Miracle or Friends Will Be Friends? Have fun! Get a good grade, ms. empress! |
| Brimon 19.11.2004 18:52 |
The best lyrics, Oh rock of ages do not crumble Love is breathing still Oh lady moon shine down A little people magic if you will. And the worst has to be Delilah. And then you make me slightly mad When you pee all over my Chippendale suite. I know it's Freddie indulging himself but they're chronic. |
| Daburcor? 19.11.2004 18:53 |
An AWESOME example of good (more like perfect) lyrics is "The Show Must Go On". As for bad lyrics... I'm not too sure. :P |
| deleted user 19.11.2004 23:29 |
<font color="crimson"><b>ThomasQuinn</b> wrote: The weakest lyrical extract would be this part of I'm In Love With My Car: "So she made tracks saying this is the end now Cars don't talk back they're just four wheeled friends now" Rhyming 'now' with 'now' is just pathetic (sorry Rog, I really like your songs, but this bugs me).Roger tries to be car-savvy sounding and it pisses me off... |
| mrbadguy86 20.11.2004 08:17 |
THE ABSOLUTELY BEST LYRIC HAS TO BE "IT'S A HARD LIFE"!!! more touching lyric and melody you never find I think...Also the Songs "Take My Breath Away", "Jealousy", "Love Of My Life", "Life Is Real", "Lily Of The Valley", "Keep Passing The Open Window", "Liar" and "Nevermore" has a VERY GOOD lyric in it! I dont like the lyric in "Don't Lose Your Head" and "Calling All Girls"..and they're not good songs in other ways either:S just the voice of Mercury makes them well-listening! |
| Lord Blackadder 20.11.2004 08:36 |
Alot of Brian songs are excellent lyricly. Save Me, All Dead All Dead, It's Late, WWTLF and Sail Away Sweet Sister for ballads. But he could also write great lyrics for hard songs like Hammer To Fall and The Show Must Go On. |
| fu(n)ster 13854 20.11.2004 09:19 |
mustapha = very very brainless |
| brian_may_wannabe 20.11.2004 09:39 |
Best Lyrics: These Are The Days of our Lives Bohemian Rhapsody No-One But You (Only The Good Die Young) Hammer To Fall Sail Away Sweet Sister Save Me Who Wants To Live Forever One Year of Love Too Much Love Will Kill You A Winter's Tale Let Me Live Worst Lyrics: Another One Bites The Dust Body Language |
| Serry... 20.11.2004 11:13 |
fu(n)ster wrote: mustapha = very very brainlessWhat a great nickname, buddy ;) Well in my opinion 'Mustapha' lyrics can't be blame, 'cause they've been especially wrote in that 'brainless' way. |
| don't_stop_me_now 9697 20.11.2004 12:18 |
Best: These Are The Days Of Our Lives Prophet´s song Show must go on Sail Away swee sister (probably the best in my opinion) Worst: Mustapha (a funny song though) Don´t lose your head |
| Agnieszeq 20.11.2004 12:43 |
fu(n)ster wrote: mustapha = very very brainlessWell I can't tell if you're right or wrong, because I don't understand half of the lyrics :P For me the best lyrics have: White Queen Death On Two Legs (if only everyone could swear and offend in such an intelligent way...) Don't Try So Hard (words of wisdom) The Show Must Go On Seven Seas Of Rhye The Prophet's Song Too Much Love Will Kill You Innuendo I'm Going Slightly Mad (very poetic IMO and I love its metaphors) Lily Of The Valley (the same as above) Life Is Real (so true...) Who Wants To Live Forever (simple but so meaningful) White Man ...and many more. The worst lyrics IMO have: Body Language Calling All Girls Party Machines Tear It Up Man on The Prowl Staying Power Dancer |
| gabriel79 20.11.2004 12:53 |
best: white queen someday one day 39 drowse it's late goflb sail away sweet sister under presssure radio ga ga was it all worth it mother love innuendo tsmgo days of our lives bijou worst: quite all hot space delilah |
| Jimmy Dean 21.11.2004 11:32 |
I think we can all agree on this one as being the worst, if not at least on the top ten: Headlong! |
| rhapsody__87 21.11.2004 13:51 |
<font><font color=charm>Alex Solan<font> wrote: best?: The March Of The Black Queen. worst?: all Hot Space, specially Calling All Girls.But you can't call Under Pressure bad, though! |
| nibznik 21.11.2004 14:05 |
fu(n)ster wrote: mustapha = very very brainlesscan you understand whatever language is being spoken? if not how can u understand the lyrics? dont bash it till uve tried it man |
| GiantSpider 21.11.2004 15:14 |
Best: No-One But You Brighton Rock Hammer To Fall Sail Away Sweet Sister (lol All Bri songs) Worst: Tenement Funster |
| brENsKi 21.11.2004 16:56 |
can't believ "geek" tought GOFLB to be weak lyrically - this is probably one of the best bits of musical poetry ever absolutely musichall/vaudeville at it's finest Noel Cowerd would've killed for those lyrics "dining at the Ritz, we'll meet at nine -precisely i will pay the bill, you'll taste the wine driving back in my saloon - will do quite nicely just take me back to yours - that will be fine c'mon and get it" |
| redyfredy01 21.11.2004 19:32 |
Best Lyrics: (the songs that arne't on the bad lyrics list) Worst Lyrics: Get Down Make Love ( only because the words put a bad thought in my mind)I really can't think of many songs with bad lyrics be Queen. |
| redtop 21.11.2004 19:57 |
"oh jesus, theyre just fucking songs darling!"fred. "i dont want to hear bo rhap ever again" roger. "patrick,pass me the skygazer chart again?"brian. " " john. |
| LadyMoonshineDown 22.11.2004 00:11 |
Ugh... There are soooo many great songs with amazing lyrics by Queen. Jeeez.... When I first started writing this reply, I was naming songs with awesome lyrics. But then I started making a looooong list that simply could not be capped off, because I just kept adding more great songs. However, I guess a personal favorite of mine would be White Queen.... |
| The King Of Rhye 22.11.2004 04:32 |
I would tend to agree with Headlong as some of the worst lyrics....I mean, they dont make any sense at all! Now you got strings, you're gonna lose your rag...now you got soup in the laundry bag, etcetera......huh????? But I still like that song though....awesome guitar especially... And I saw someone give Tenement Funster as the worst lyrically....I dunno, I kinda like that one myself! 'gimme a good guitar, and can you say that my hair's a disgrace, or just find me an open car, I'll make the speed of light out of this place!' It actually kinda sorta fits me....well I have a good guitar, my hair was a disgrace...before I just got it cut a while ago...hehehe....sadly, I dont have an open car... |
| The King Of Rhye 22.11.2004 04:36 |
(just to be a wiseguy...) Worst lyrics? Procession! There's no meaning to them at all.... |
| Julia_M 22.11.2004 08:39 |
In my opinion the best lyrics have: A Winter's Tale These Are The Days Of Our Lives The Show Must Go On |
| GiantSpider 22.11.2004 11:26 |
Hey I like Sail Away Sweet Sister & More of That Jazz lol. |
| Norwegian Blue 22.11.2004 13:19 |
Steve walks warily down the street with his brim pulled way down low. And on the other hand you've got: ...just can't be a prick-teaser all of the time |
| geeksandgeeks 22.11.2004 16:23 |
<marquee><font color = green>Brenski wrote: can't believ "geek" tought GOFLB to be weak lyrically - this is probably one of the best bits of musical poetry ever absolutely musichall/vaudeville at it's finest Noel Cowerd would've killed for those lyrics "dining at the Ritz, we'll meet at nine -precisely i will pay the bill, you'll taste the wine driving back in my saloon - will do quite nicely just take me back to yours - that will be fine c'mon and get it"Erm...yes. Exactly. That particular song has always been iffy with me. It's a bit overly goofy. I'm also tempted not to give Brighton Rock much recognition, though I know it has its merits, because I mainly remember it as the song where Brian May wails for what seems like 97 minutes on what's supposed to be a group effort. I love the man and his guitar playing, but you can overdo it. C'mon, give Hot Space some credit. Most of the song on there have pretty good lyrics. (Put Out the Fire, LPDA, Action This Day, Under Pressure, and even though the lyrics are quite stupid I have a weak spot for Staying Power.) |
| Whisperer 22.11.2004 16:36 |
Best: There are so many, but I will go for TSMGO. It's all about Freddie saying goodbye and telling us what the situation with him is. Worst: I find this particular line from WIAWI very lame: "We went to Bali, saw God and Dali" C'mon! They went to lots of places together. Couldn't they have came up with a little better choises than these? |
| Melancholy Blues 23.11.2004 02:31 |
best: bohemian rhapsody, my melancholy blues, too much love will kill you, no-one but you, somebody to love, i want to break free, radio ga ga, we are the champions worst: staying power, tear it up, coming soon, i'm in love with my car, flash, the invisible man, back chat, pain is so close to pleasure |
| geeksandgeeks 23.11.2004 16:48 |
Melancholy Blues wrote: best: bohemian rhapsody, my melancholy blues, too much love will kill you, no-one but you, somebody to love, i want to break free, radio ga ga, we are the champions worst: staying power, tear it up, coming soon, i'm in love with my car, flash, the invisible man, back chat, pain is so close to pleasureOh yeah. I forgot Tear It Up. |