Cryptically-disguised song lyrics

Saulaac · 02-10-2023, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

You put ailerons on your paper aeroplanes?

We just folded up a piece of paper, made it look vaguely like a plane and trusted to luck. I remember ailerons from making Airfix model kits.

We tried anything to keep them up in the air. Just looked at ribbons' link, and in fact I think they were 'elevons' or 'flaps', not ailerons.

Looks like Song 3 is more down to earth. "Drive" - The Cars

"Point out he who will convey you to your domicle by motor vehicle this evening" / "Who's gonna drive you home tonight?"

ribbons · 02-10-2023, 10:10 AM

Thanks for the new round, TH!

Well done, Saulaac

- I'm having a difficult time with this round so far.

Due to the conversation yesterday, I fell asleep watching aircraft near-miss landings on YouTube last night.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 4

Shut out the light, extend your appendage in my direction
Dearest, is the rhythm of my vital organ tactile to you?
Is comprehension yours?
Are my emotions reciprocated by you?
Do I but sleep and fantasise while doing so?

The Bangles - "Eternal Flame"

Bolded = "Close the light, give me your hand / Darling, do you feel my heart beating? / Do you understand? / Do you feel the same? / Am I only dreaming?"

Trollheart · 02-10-2023, 11:35 AM

Yup. Both correct. Well done!

ribbons · 02-10-2023, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 6

The sound comes to my ears of time passing
As I reclline in darkness here in my room.
I question your location this evening
My calls remain unanswered when I dial your number.
Morning does not approach quickly at all
It is my fervent wish, however, that when it comes I will be in your company.

Heart - "Alone" ?

Bolded = "I wonder where you are tonight / No answer on the telephone"

Trollheart · 02-10-2023, 08:06 PM

The lady does it again!

Saulaac · 02-11-2023, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Thanks for the new round, TH!

Well done, Saulaac

- I'm having a difficult time with this round so far.

Due to the conversation yesterday, I fell asleep watching aircraft near-miss landings on YouTube last night.

A couple of years ago I went down a rabbit hole concerning the investigation of the (still) missing MH370 plane. Came across WSPR ham radio data, which is basically thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts globally who communicate with each other via radio signals. To cut a long story short, some of them claim that the radio data collected on the fateful night in 2014 could point to the location of MH370 in the Indian ocean. So far their claims appear to have been ignored by the search authorities (budgets, technology is not credible etc.)

It's too technical for me, but I find the idea of people pinging radio waves from their homes and garden sheds, thereby creating a huge global grid of information, absolutely fascinating. The fact that a commercial airliner has been lost (with families not knowing what happened to their loved ones) is quite scary to say the least.
Aerospace engineer Richard Godfrey has written a few papers on it, and his blog has some forum discussion from the scientific community: www.mh370search.com.

And last but not least, with a high inter-sonar confidence level, I propose that Song 1 is "Don't Give Up" - Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush

"We attained manhood with fortitude in this country of which I am not ashamed / In this proud land we grew up strong"

Trollheart · 02-11-2023, 08:49 PM

Cool story Saulaac and yes, you are indeed correct. Another one down!

ribbons · 02-12-2023, 10:18 PM

The Godfrey blog looks really intensive and interesting, Saulaac - thank you for the link. Difficult to fathom why the input of all those ham radio operators would be disregarded - and incredibly sad for those who perished and their families.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 2

Arising mute as the sun goes down
Arriving at my domicile as the sun rises,
I take to sleep, my emotions unchanged.
All I am is weary, tedious and jaded of my own company
I say dear, some assistance would be very welcome.

Bolded = "I get up in the evening, and I ain't got nothing to say / I come home in the morning, / I go to bed feeling the same way."

Bruce Springsteen - "Dancing In The Dark"

Trollheart · 02-13-2023, 06:22 AM

Hey baby! Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, Da-da-da-da-daaaaaah da-da-da!

Well done! One more to go...

ribbons · 02-13-2023, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Hey baby! Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, Da-da-da-da-daaaaaah da-da-da!

Well done! One more to go...

The Boss and "Monica" before she was "Monica".

02-10-2023, 11:35 AM	#183 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Yup. Both correct. Well done! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-10-2023, 08:06 PM	#185 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	The lady does it again! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-11-2023, 08:49 PM	#187 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Cool story Saulaac and yes, you are indeed correct. Another one down! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-13-2023, 06:22 AM	#189 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Hey baby! Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, Da-da-da-da-daaaaaah da-da-da! Well done! One more to go... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018