Lyrical Wisdom http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com Finding peace, love and happiness (and some humor) in the lyrics of songs Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:19:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/7677ffa08941f2f018826db2cf7eb616?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Lyrical Wisdom http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com I know its only Rock and Roll but I like it! http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/i-know-its-only-rock-and-roll-but-i-like-it/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/i-know-its-only-rock-and-roll-but-i-like-it/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:45:51 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=640 ]]>

“I know its only Rock and Roll (but I like it!)”

Oh, the parenthetical irony.

Go to YouTube and watch Tina Turner on stage with the Stones in an energetic live version of this classic or if you want to see what rock videos looked like pre-MTV (what?), check out this beauty. An all-time great album cover too.

Song (click for full lyrics): Its only Rock and Roll (but I like it!)

Artist: The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones Its Only rock & roll

Album: It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll

Year: 1974

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]]> http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/i-know-its-only-rock-and-roll-but-i-like-it/feed/ 0 lyricalwisdom The Rolling Stones Its Only rock & roll Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements, even if it leads nowhere? http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/should-i-give-up-or-should-i-just-keep-chasing-pavements-even-if-it-leads-nowhere/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/should-i-give-up-or-should-i-just-keep-chasing-pavements-even-if-it-leads-nowhere/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:39:21 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=626 ]]>

“Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements, even if it leads nowhere?“

This video cannot be embedded. Go to YouTube to hear the powerful voice of Adele.

Song (click for full lyrics): Chasing Pavements

Artist: Adeleadele-19

Album: 19

Year: 2008

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]]> http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/should-i-give-up-or-should-i-just-keep-chasing-pavements-even-if-it-leads-nowhere/feed/ 0 lyricalwisdom adele-19 Got a car, got some gas – oh lets get out of here, get out of here fast. http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/got-a-car-got-some-gas-oh-lets-get-out-of-here-get-out-of-here-fast/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/got-a-car-got-some-gas-oh-lets-get-out-of-here-get-out-of-here-fast/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:03:24 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=574 ]]>

“Got a car, got some gas – oh lets get out of here, get out of here fast“

Song (click for full lyrics): Untitled

Artist: Pearl Jam

Album: Yieldpearl-jam-yield

Year: 1998

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]]> http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/got-a-car-got-some-gas-oh-lets-get-out-of-here-get-out-of-here-fast/feed/ 0 lyricalwisdom pearl-jam-yield Another clever word sets off an unsuspecting herd http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/another-clever-word-sets-off-an-unsuspecting-herd/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/another-clever-word-sets-off-an-unsuspecting-herd/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:52:35 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=606 ]]>

“Another clever word sets off an unsuspecting herd“

Song (click for full lyrics): You’re Gonna Go Far Kid

Artist: The Offspring

Album:  Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

Year: 2008

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]]> http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/another-clever-word-sets-off-an-unsuspecting-herd/feed/ 1 lyricalwisdom Got to find a reason while my money’s all gone http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/got-to-find-a-reason-while-my-moneys-all-gone/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/got-to-find-a-reason-while-my-moneys-all-gone/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:43:22 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=599 ]]>

“Got to find a reason while my money’s all gone“

Video cannot be embedded, so check it out on YouTube.

Song (click for full lyrics): What I Got

Artist: Sublime

Album:  Sublime

Year: 1996sublime

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]]> http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/got-to-find-a-reason-while-my-moneys-all-gone/feed/ 1 lyricalwisdom sublime Just because I’m losing doesn’t mean I’m lost http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/just-because-im-losing-doesnt-mean-im-lost/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/just-because-im-losing-doesnt-mean-im-lost/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:54:51 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=585 ]]>

“Just because I’m losing doesn’t mean I’m lost“


Song (click for full lyrics): Lost

Artist: Coldplay

Album: Viva la Vida

Year: 2008coldplay viva la vida

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]]> http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/just-because-im-losing-doesnt-mean-im-lost/feed/ 1 lyricalwisdom coldplay viva la vida He who forgets, will be destined to remember http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/he-who-forgets-is-destined-to-remember/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/he-who-forgets-is-destined-to-remember/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:58:54 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=569 ]]>

“He who forgets, will be destined to remember“


Song (click for full lyrics): Nothingman

Artist: Pearl Jam

Album: Vitalogypearl jam vitalogy

Year: 1994

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“Come on up for the rising tonight“

Inauguration anthem of President Barack Obama.

Song (click for full lyrics): The Rising

Artist: Bruce Springsteen

Album: The RisingBruce Springsteen The Rising

Year: 2002

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]]> http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/come-on-up-for-the-rising-tonight/feed/ 0 lyricalwisdom Bruce Springsteen The Rising I’m getting old and I need something to rely on http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/im-getting-old-and-need-something-to-rely-on/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/im-getting-old-and-need-something-to-rely-on/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:58:54 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=511 ]]>

“I’m getting old and I need something to rely on”

For my birthday….

Song(click for full lyrics): Somewhere Only We Know

Artist: Keanekeane Hopes & Fears

Album: Hopes & Fears

Year: 2004

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]]> http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/im-getting-old-and-need-something-to-rely-on/feed/ 2 lyricalwisdom keane Hopes & Fears Won’t you help me share my load from the dark end of the street to the bright side of the road http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/the-bright-side-of-the-road/ http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/the-bright-side-of-the-road/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:24:43 +0000 HGoldenH http://lyricalwisdom.wordpress.com/?p=536 ]]>

“Won’t you help me share my load, from the dark end of the street to the bright side of the road?“

A classic from Van Morrison as President Barack Obama takes office.

Song (click for full lyrics): Bright Side of the Road

Artist: Van Morrisonvan-morrison-into-the-music1

Album: Into the Music

Year: 1979

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