Cryptically-disguised song lyrics

Trollheart · 01-14-2023, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulaac

"Vienna" - Ultravox

Had an inkling but looked it up to make sure. I forgot what a good 1980 song this was/is.

Correct. And that finishes round 6. You'll have to wait a bit for round 7 - I have up to round 12 written but I'm a little busy right now. I'll get to it soon as.

rubber soul · 01-15-2023, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Correct. And that finishes round 6. You'll have to wait a bit for round 7 - I have up to round 12 written but I'm a little busy right now. I'll get to it soon as.

Christmas 2025

Trollheart · 01-15-2023, 06:14 AM

Not that soon!

Trollheart · 01-16-2023, 06:17 AM

Okay here we go!

Round 7

Song 1

The sounds of percussion come to my ears as darkness falls, repeating
However the only sound she is aware of is soft talking
She arrives after midnight, flying in, the light of Earth's only satellite scintillating off the metal pinions of her transport and leading me in the direction of rescue
While travelling to my desination I detained an aged fellow
With some expectation of speech not remembered, perhaps music from a time long past
He faced me in such a way that I felt certain he was remarking
That I should hurry, as my attendance upon her was anticipated.

Answer: "Africa" by Toto

Song 2

Should you be the type who likes a flutter I concur, listen to me
Luck is a fickle mistress but I don't care; it's all about the game
That's what I like
Deny it all you like, I don't care
Your avarice doesn't touch me
There is but one out of the entire suit of 52 which I require.

Answer: "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead

Song 3

On occasion, death can be preferable to life
You hold a weapon and it targets your cranium
You have the impression you may be unsound of mind, rather unbalanced
Directing blows with your foot at items of furniture
In an eatery, in a town which is not in the eastern part of the city
Alert the constabulary! A lunatic is abroad
Hurrying in a downward direction towards tunnels
Towards a pub of poor repute on the opposite side of the east of the town.

Answer: "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys

Song 4

The time for alterations has not arrived
Take your ease, do not rush, for youth is yet yours, and this can be seen as a failing
You have yet to experience what is ahead.
Locate a woman, stop sowing your wild oats, perchance you may wed if that is your wish
Regard he who sings; age has withered me however I do not cry.
There was a time when you would have seen yourself in me
And I'm cognisant of the fact that things can be difficult
Remaining level-headed once one discovers a conspiracy
However my counsel is not to rush into anything
Cogitate much upon it, reflect on what is yours
For after today you will remain here, however this may not be true of the things about which you fantasise.

Answer: "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens

Song 5

After superhuman attempts do not yield success
After the attainment of your desires rather than your requirements
At a time when sleep won't come though you are most weary
Constantly going backwards
And you begin to cry at the loss of something precious and unique
When your affections come to naught
Can the situation deteriorate any further?
Illumination will attend you on the way to where you live
And set fire to your skeleton.

Answer: "Fix You" by Coldplay

Song 5

Does anyone know the location of a place where there are no bad men and also divine beings?
Can someone point me in the direction of a demigod who is well known in the neighbourhood and who will take on all comers?
Surely there must be a chivalrous person riding a horse breathing fire?
In total darkness I am restless and fantasise about my requirements.

Saulaac · 01-16-2023, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 2

Should you be the type who likes a flutter I concur, listen to me
Luck is a fickle mistress but I don't care; it's all about the game
That's what I like
Deny it all you like, I don't care
Your avarice doesn't touch me
There is but one out of the entire suit of 52 which I require.

This round looks like the hardest (fnarr fnarr) yet.

Reckon song 2 is Ace of Spades - Motorhead

ribbons · 01-16-2023, 05:21 PM

I'm stumped on everything so far, except...

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 5

After superhuman attempts do not yield success
After the attainment of your desires rather than your requirements
At a time when sleep won't come though you are most weary
Constantly going backwards
And you begin to cry at the loss of something precious and unique
When your affections come to naught
Can the situation deteriorate any further?
Illumination will attend you on the way to where you live
And set fire to your skeleton.

Coldplay - "Fix You"

The skeleton was the key.

ribbons · 01-16-2023, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 4

The time for alterations has not arrived
Take your ease, do not rush, for youth is yet yours, and this can be seen as a failing
You have yet to experience what is ahead.
Locate a woman, stop sowing your wild oats, perchance you may wed if that is your wish
Regard he who sings; age has withered me however I do not cry.
There was a time when you would have seen yourself in me
And I'm cognisant of the fact that things can be difficult
Remaining level-headed once one discovers a conspiracy
However my counsel is not to rush into anything
Cogitate much upon it, reflect on what is yours
For after today you will remain here, however this may not be true of the things about which you fantasise.

Cat Stevens - "Father and Son"

Sometimes it just takes one or two lines (see bolded above), and then rest occurs to me.

"Just relax, take it easy, you're still young, that's your fault, there's so much for you to know."

Trollheart · 01-16-2023, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulaac

This round looks like the hardest (fnarr fnarr) yet.

Reckon song 2 is Ace of Spades - Motorhead

Aye

Quote:

Originally Posted by ribbons

I'm stumped on everything so far, except...

Coldplay - "Fix You"

The skeleton was the key.

Yes, I wanted to find another way to say "ignite your bones" but I had to include skeleton. Just nothing else. Maybe set fire to calcium deposits? Ah, well done anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ribbons

Cat Stevens - "Father and Son"

Sometimes it just takes one or two lines (see bolded above), and then rest occurs to me.

"Just relax, take it easy, you're still young, that's your fault, there's so much for you to know."

You got it again girl!

ribbons · 01-16-2023, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Maybe set fire to calcium deposits?

Thanks. I don't have high hopes for the other songs. This round is tough!

ribbons · 01-17-2023, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Song 3

On occasion, death can be preferable to life
You hold a weapon and it targets your cranium
You have the impression you may be unsound of mind, rather unbalanced
Directing blows with your foot at items of furniture
In an eatery, in a town which is not in the eastern part of the city
Alert the constabulary! A lunatic is abroad
Hurrying in a downward direction towards tunnels
Towards a pub of poor repute on the opposite side of the east of the town.

Finally - the bolded lines jumped out and jogged my memory. "In a restaurant in a West End town / Call the police! There's a madman around"

Pet Shop Boys - "West End Girls"

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Okay here we go! Round 7 Song 1 The sounds of percussion come to my ears as darkness falls, repeating However the only sound she is aware of is soft talking She arrives after midnight, flying in, the light of Earth's only satellite scintillating off the metal pinions of her transport and leading me in the direction of rescue While travelling to my desination I detained an aged fellow With some expectation of speech not remembered, perhaps music from a time long past He faced me in such a way that I felt certain he was remarking That I should hurry, as my attendance upon her was anticipated. Answer: "Africa" by Toto Song 2 Should you be the type who likes a flutter I concur, listen to me Luck is a fickle mistress but I don't care; it's all about the game That's what I like Deny it all you like, I don't care Your avarice doesn't touch me There is but one out of the entire suit of 52 which I require. Answer: "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead Song 3 On occasion, death can be preferable to life You hold a weapon and it targets your cranium You have the impression you may be unsound of mind, rather unbalanced Directing blows with your foot at items of furniture In an eatery, in a town which is not in the eastern part of the city Alert the constabulary! A lunatic is abroad Hurrying in a downward direction towards tunnels Towards a pub of poor repute on the opposite side of the east of the town. Answer: "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys Song 4 The time for alterations has not arrived Take your ease, do not rush, for youth is yet yours, and this can be seen as a failing You have yet to experience what is ahead. Locate a woman, stop sowing your wild oats, perchance you may wed if that is your wish Regard he who sings; age has withered me however I do not cry. There was a time when you would have seen yourself in me And I'm cognisant of the fact that things can be difficult Remaining level-headed once one discovers a conspiracy However my counsel is not to rush into anything Cogitate much upon it, reflect on what is yours For after today you will remain here, however this may not be true of the things about which you fantasise. Answer: "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens Song 5 After superhuman attempts do not yield success After the attainment of your desires rather than your requirements At a time when sleep won't come though you are most weary Constantly going backwards And you begin to cry at the loss of something precious and unique When your affections come to naught Can the situation deteriorate any further? Illumination will attend you on the way to where you live And set fire to your skeleton. Answer: "Fix You" by Coldplay Song 5 Does anyone know the location of a place where there are no bad men and also divine beings? Can someone point me in the direction of a demigod who is well known in the neighbourhood and who will take on all comers? Surely there must be a chivalrous person riding a horse breathing fire? In total darkness I am restless and fantasise about my requirements. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 01-18-2023 at 07:41 PM.