All in a Mouses Night - Genesis (Tony Banks)

Loving couple:
I can't see you but I know you're there
Got to get beside you cos it's really cold out here
Come up close to me you'll soon be warm
Hold me tightly like we're sheltering from a storm

Mouse:
Think I might go out for a stroll
Into the night, and out of his hole
Maybe find me a meal
Walking along this new shag pile
Presents a problem all the while
Nearly the door

Suddenly he bumps into wood, the door is closed
A voice from the bed, he'll be exposed
Which way to run, must make for the hole
But the light's been turned on, now he's blind as a mole in coal

Now I can see they're coming at me
They've blocked off my door, I haven't a chance in hell

Couple:
Come on baby let the poor thing go
I'm not sleeping with that thing around here, no
Alright then, I'll fetch a box from below
Guard him carefully, they're very quick you know

Mouse:
The door's been opened, my chance to escape
Must run out quick, better sorry that late
I'm out on the stairs
They won't catch me now, I've the run of the house now
I'll make it downstairs and into the breadbin
That would be nice

Suddenly he bumps into fur, that's very unwise
A cat is much quicker that men and their eyes
The chase that ensues can have only one end
Unless outside help steps in for our friend in need

But now the cat comes in for the kill
His paw is raised, soon blood will spill
Yes it will

Cat:
Hard luck mouse, this is the end of our road
The signpost says inside me, let me bear your heavy load
But it's not to be, that final pounce
Knocks a jar upon his head, and lays him out
But it's all in a mouse's night
To take on all those who would fight

Cat's story:
There I was with my back to the wall
Then comes this monster mouse, he's ten feet tall
With teeth and claws to match
It only took one blow

anything by Pete Sinfield

Most of Steven Wilson's lyrics are hopeless too.

oh and Glass Hammer's lyrics are absolutely appalling! Hideously bad, cringe-inducing, laugh-out-loud stuff

In fact, I can't think of too many good lyricists in prog...

I don't agree about Sinfield; did you read the "Lizard" thread, discussing the lyrics of "Happy Family" (a song about the Beatles)?

Logos wrote: Every day a little madder a little sadder someone get me a ladder It doesn't get worse.

enough said....

Blacksword:

How dare you malign one of Genesis' most under-appreciated and brilliant songs!   The story of the "cat-and-mouse" game, and the music it is set to, are fabulous, and perfectly in keeping with the tradition of Squonk and Trick of the Tail.  I challenge you to write such a complete and engaging "story" in so short a space!

Logos:

Gotta agree: those Lake lyrics are among the worst ever.

BiGi:

You said, "As concerns Jon Anderson's lyrics, I read somewhere that he usually composes his lyrics looking for words that sound well together, without caring much about their sense..."  No, he simply takes copious amounts of hallucinogenic substances and writes whatever drivel comes to his acid-soaked brain!   (I jest.  As impenetrable as many of his lyrics may be, they are nevertheless admittedly "brilliant" overall for the genre.)

Peace.

stripthesoul wrote: And the Captain Beefheart song "Making Love to a Vampire With A Monkey On My Knee" deserves to be up there too.

OH MY LORD!!!  I just read them, and I've never read anything quite so wierd in my life!!!

Well i used the same song for the beautiful lyrics thread, but for me it's definitely Meadow Meal by Faust.

arcer wrote: Most of Steven Wilson's lyrics are hopeless too...

You may be the first person I've ever met who thinks Wilson is a bad lyricist.

"Cha cha cha cha cha"

Sound Chaser - Yes

tool - message to harry manback

[words in brackets unclear]

Figlio di puttana, sai che tu sei un pezzo di merda? (1)

Hm? you think you’re cool, right? hm? hm?
When you kicked out people [out of] your house

I tell you this, one of three americans die of cancer,
You know? asshole. you’re gonna be one of those.

I [didn’t too / don’t have the] courage
To kick your ass directly.
Don’t have enough courage for that,
I could, you know.

You know you’re gonna have another accident?
You know I’m involved with black magic?
f**k you. die. bastard.
You think you’re so cool, hm? asshole.

And if I ever see your f**king face around,
In europe or italy,
Well I’ll -- that time I’m gonna kick your ass.
f**k you. f**king americans, yankee.
You’re gonna die outta cancer, I promise.

[bang bang / deep pain]

No one does what you did to me.
You wanna know something? f**k you.
I want your balls smashed, eat sh*t. bastard.

Pezzo di merda, figlio di puttana. (2)
I hope somebody in your family dies soon.

Crepa, pezzo di merda, e vai
A sucare cazzi su un aereo! (3)

(1) son of a bitch, do you know you are a piece of sh*t?
(2) piece of sh*t, son of a bitch.
(3) die, piece of sh*t, and go
Sucking dicks on a plane!

AND YOU TELL ME TOOL ARE GENIUS? AS IF THEIR GARBAGE MUSIC WAS NOT ENOUGH, THEY ALSO MAKE BAD LYRICS!!

BaldFriede wrote: The lyrics of Amon Düül 2 are usually quite ridiculous, but they are often in German, especially the most ridiculous ones. It is not quite sure whether they are ridiculous on purpose or whether they were just too stoned when they wrote them; both is possible with the Düüls. Gong and especially Daevid Allen are very ridiculous, of course. Witthüser & Westrupp have quite ridiculous lyrics, but again they are in German. The lyrics on "Kew/Rhone" by Peter Blegvad and John Greaves are very dadaistic and ridiculous. The same is true for some lyrics of Slap Happy.

'Peel's foe, not a set animal, laminates a tone of sleep' - how many other lyricists have incorpaorated such a lengthy palindrome into a song? Blegvad is a genius, although his word play is sometimes a little obscure.

"She wouldn't make love but she could make good sandwich"

- Jethro Tull, Budapest.

*wince*

And how about:

A seasoned witch could call you from the depths of your disgrace

And rearrange your liver to the solid mental grace

It doesn't get more ridiculous than that. Although that "someone get me a ladder" lyrics is definitely cringe-worthy.

tanis573 wrote: "Cha cha cha cha cha" Sound Chaser - Yes

Haha i remember when i first heard that song i almost refused to like it because of that. It was so incredibly stupid and random i was like "Come on, you have got to be kidding me." It kicks ass though.

Biggles wrote: "She wouldn't make love but she could make good sandwich" - Jethro Tull, Budapest. *wince*

That lyric is just awesome.

maani wrote: Blacksword: How dare you malign one of Genesis' most under-appreciated and brilliant songs!   The story of the "cat-and-mouse" game, and the music it is set to, are fabulous, and perfectly in keeping with the tradition of Squonk and Trick of the Tail.  I challenge you to write such a complete and engaging "story" in so short a space! Logos: Gotta agree: those Lake lyrics are among the worst ever. BiGi: You said, "As concerns Jon Anderson's lyrics, I read somewhere that he usually composes his lyrics looking for words that sound well together, without caring much about their sense..."  No, he simply takes copious amounts of hallucinogenic substances and writes whatever drivel comes to his acid-soaked brain!   (I jest.  As impenetrable as many of his lyrics may be, they are nevertheless admittedly "brilliant" overall for the genre.) Peace.

maani:

Tony Banks should be ashamed of himself for writing such terrible words!  Musically it is great; it has all the drama, majesty and wonderful genesis 'cliches' you would expect from their best tunes, but those words are written for children, IMO, and children didn't comprise the Genesis fanbase then or now... As for Trick or Squonk the lyrics are equally embarssing IMO. I guess if you've come out of the English public school system the quaintness of these words may strike a chord -  in particualr the mythology of Squonk -  but I've come from the sh!t, so they dont..

Blacksword wrote: maani wrote: Blacksword: How dare you malign one of Genesis' most under-appreciated and brilliant songs!   The story of the "cat-and-mouse" game, and the music it is set to, are fabulous, and perfectly in keeping with the tradition of Squonk and Trick of the Tail.  I challenge you to write such a complete and engaging "story" in so short a space! Logos: Gotta agree: those Lake lyrics are among the worst ever. BiGi: You said, "As concerns Jon Anderson's lyrics, I read somewhere that he usually composes his lyrics looking for words that sound well together, without caring much about their sense..."  No, he simply takes copious amounts of hallucinogenic substances and writes whatever drivel comes to his acid-soaked brain!   (I jest.  As impenetrable as many of his lyrics may be, they are nevertheless admittedly "brilliant" overall for the genre.) Peace. maani: Tony Banks should be ashamed of himself for writing such terrible words!  Musically it is great; it has all the drama, majesty and wonderful genesis 'cliches' you would expect from their best tunes, but those words are written for children, IMO, and children didn't comprise the Genesis fanbase then or now... As for Trick or Squonk the lyrics are equally embarssing IMO. I guess if you've come out of the English public school system the quaintness of these words may strike a chord -  in particualr the mythology of Squonk -  but I've come from the sh!t, so they dont..

all three are excellent IMO

Genesis would get worse in the future

"Was It You Or Was It ME?  What is He or She?....etc"

"When I grow up, I'll never go to sleeeeeeeeeep." (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum)

I ate a hot Dog

It taste real good

Then I watched a movie from Hollywood.

I ate a hot dog

it taste real good
(Yum Yum Yum, Yum Yum)

Then I watched a movie from Hollywood.

Ricochet wrote: progmog wrote: The whole of 'Tales From Topographic Oceans' Really???

yes

I can't stand sap. Big ,Big Train and It Bites overindulge in that department.

Also, I had a cd by Azureth. The most ridiculous tripe ever. They pulled out every cliched prog theme and proceeded to destroy it some more. I wish I could listen to it and give some examples but I sent that piece of poo Danbo's way. They are the type of band that would go to the store and buy their "prog" clothing to show the world how cool and prog they are. God did they suck ass.

Frank Zappa - Bald Headed John:

John's got a sausage
Yeh man
John's got a sausage
Yeh man
John's got a sausage
That'll make you fart
John's got a sausage
That'll break
Your heart
Make you fart
And break your heart
Don't bend over
If you are smart
He took a little walk
To the weenie stand
John's got a sausage
Yeh man
A great big weenie
In both his hands
John's got a sausage
Yeh man
He sucked on the end
'til the mustard squirt
He said, "ya'll stand
Back 'cause you
Might get hurt"

Ridiculous, but funny