Cryptically-disguised Lyrics

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It’s funny how, when lyrics are rewritten they can seem totally unfamiliar. See how many you can get. These are all mostly songs which everyone should know. Hopefully.

Song 1

Can anyone identify the man in front of me?
He’s wearing dark clothes and indicating me.
Reverse course rapidly, beat a hasty retreat
But discover I’ve been selected.
Lord help my soul!

Song 2

Were I to depart from you is it possible I would remain in your memory?
For I have to make many journeys and there are so many sights I have to experience.
Should I remain here things would have to change
As I have a certain type of liberty I must express
And that is not something you can alter.

Song 3

As day broke I realised something was missing from the sky
Switched on the radio to begin my morning
Heard a tune I knew and got somewhat distracted by it
My eyelids descended and I wandered off.

Song 4

European arrived from beyond the ocean
With agony and sorrow in his wake
Destroyed our religion, claimed our territory for his use
We resisted, strongly and with some success
On the flat ground we pushed him back
But numbers told in the end
Will liberty ever be ours?

Song 5

Are there any occupants? Merely tilt your head in agreement if my voice reaches your ears
Is this place occupied?
Approach, my information is that you are depressed
I can lessen your aches, allow you to stand up again.
Take it easy, before anything I will require some data
Merely some generic details
Are you able to indicate where you have pain?

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Song 2

Lynyrd Skynyrd ~ Free bird?

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Hey pretty good! One down, four to go!

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Thanks. I’ll let other members have a crack at it. :090:

Interesting Brain teaser!

buying time to think :shushing_face:

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5 comfortably numb PF,

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Correct! Well done.

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Song 1

Black Sabbath?

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Song 4

Iron Maiden ~ Run to the hills?

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I was just going to type that!!!

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Sorry, this quiz isn’t so easy…

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3 has got A day in the life feel to it but I don’t think it is.

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Boston ~ more than a feeling?

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I don’t know any Boston :grinning:

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Get outta toon!

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3 is a collab with PSmith

Boston ~ more than a feeling

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All Minx’s guesses are correct. Funny, someone else said “Day in a Life” of the Boston one too. Don’t see it myself. Anyway, serious PSmith? Never heard it?

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Okay then, seconds out, round two!

I should point out, for clarity’s sake, these are ALL opening lines from the songs.

Song 1

I observe an incorrect satellite ascending
I foresee peril approaching
I note fissures in the ground and electrical discharge in the sky
I foretell a difficult period ahead from this morning.
Refrain from visiting when it gets dark
It’s likely to kill you
An evil planet ascends.

Song 2

Urban ladies apparently discover rapidly the method of effecting entrance by means of curving the lips
A wealthy, aged husband and she will have no need to care
She will wear lace and be the belle of the ball
As darkness falls a large residence seems too empty
I suppose each mode of shelter costs something
And it causes her pain inside to consider that her affection is but afforded to a man whose palms are not warm.
And therefore she advises him she must leave until the early morning
To provide succour to a companion who is depressed
He, however, is cognisant of her destination as she departs:
She goes towards the area of the city where they do not play fair.

Song 3

Not awake when I penned this, pardon me if it should wander
But when I arose I was sure the Rapture had arrived.
The firmament was a mixture of blue and red, crowds rushing here and there
Attempting to evade the devastation, however I was not concerned.

Song 4

Rouse yourself, Margaret! I believe I must speak with you.
For it is after August and I ought to be returning to class.
I am aware I make you laugh, however I believe you are manipulating me
Oh Margaret! I attempted the best I could.
You enticed me from my domicile as you preferred to have company
You took, without permission, the organ which keeps me alive, and it’s this which really upsets me.

Song 5

I say, younger sibling! What has transpired?
I say, younger sibling! Identify that person which is the sole party.
I say, younger sibling! What has transpired?
I say, younger sibling! Identify that person which is the sole party.
I say, younger sibling!
Double-barrelled weapon!
It’s a pleasant day to recommence.
It’s a pleasant day for a pure marriage.

Song 6

I recall for all my existence very cold precipitation
Male shades, a countenance at the pane, sobbing after dark
Dark becomes light and then morning, merely a separate span of 24 hours
Joyous crowds traverse my path
Staring in their gaze I observe something remembered
And fail to understand how pleasant things were with you.

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Blimey - no rest for the weary 😮‍💨
I’ll sit this round out… for now!

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Okay, maybe just one more since I already started deliberating it …

Song 1

CCR ~ Bad :new_moon_with_face: rising

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2 lying eyes the eagles