Worst. Lyrical Device. Ever.

[Lance_Boyle]

Any self-referring lyric, such as might contain the words "I'm singing this song" or "I wrote this song" or any variation thereof, is hereby declared tacky and wrong. I can't think of a single instance of this horrifically cheezy lyrical device *not* being tacky and wrong, therefore it should be banished from music forever. A song should be about *anything* but the song itself.

Discuss, or agree, or disagree, or click your way away and don't look back. "That's why I'm writin' this post." Ew.

[derby378]

1. I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio

I bet they won't play this song on the radio
I bet you they won't play this new *BLEEP* song
It's not that it's *BUZZ* or *BEEP BEEP* controversial
Just that the *DING*ing words are awfully strong

You can't say *HONK* on the radio
Or *BAM* or *TWANG* or *AAAARRRGGHHH*,
You can't even say I'd like to *CREAK* you one day
Unless you're a doctor with a very large *BOING*

So I bet you they won't play this song on the radio
I bet you they daren't *SCRATCH* well programme it
I bet you their *CHING*ing old Programme Directors
Will think it's a load of horse *FART*

[Lance_Boyle]

2. You know, if you picture

Mr. Rogers singing that to the tune of "These Are The People In My Neighborhood," it's kinda cute. It's also a really good sign I shouldn't be buzzed at work on Memorial Day.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. Eric Idle?

[derby378]

4. Bingo!

:hi:

[BlueJazz]

5. Who wrote that HORRIBLE song that started?: "I write the songs that...

..make the young girls cry"

Jesus Chrrr..rist!

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

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[wildhorses]

8. wasn't that Barry Manilow?

:shrug:

[vireo]

12. He sang it

but did not write it! :rofl:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Write_The_Songs

[wildhorses]

17. how appropriately ironic

:rofl:

[FredScuttle]

6. "This Song" by George Harrison?

"I Have To Say I Love You In A Song" by Jim Croce?

"Your Song" by Elton John?

[Jade Fox]

7. "Fire and Rain" James Taylor, "Song for You" Leon Russell...

Sorry, I can't agree.

[wildhorses]

9. You're so Vain

You walked into the party like you
Were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror as you
Watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd b your partner and...
You're so vein you probably think this song is about you you’re so vein I bet u
think this song is about you
Don’t you don’t you?
You had me several years ago when I was just quite naive
Well you said that we mad such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you love
And one of them was me
I had some dreams, the were clouds in m coffee
Clouds in my coffee and...
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse naturally won
Then you flew Your Flair jet up to
Nova Scotia
To see the total eclipse of the sun
Well you’re where you should be
All the time and when you’re not you’re with
Some underworld spy or the wife
Of a close friend
Wife of a close friend and …

[TallahasseeGrannie]

10. Disagree

Elton John "Your Song"

"....my gift is my song, and this one's for you."


One of my favs.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

18. I want that song played at my wedding, if I ever have a wedding.

Best. Love. Song. EVER.

:D

[Schema Thing]

11. I'm penning this post, to tell you that....

I write the songs that make the young girls cry, so that they (young girls) will be occupied and unable to listen to just.plain.wrong people like you.

I'm signing off now; as my work is done.

[Deja Q]

13. Agreed. It's pompous. I dislike it when they sing how great they are,

and how great their beat is... when the beat stinks.

I miss the days when "I want your love" was deemed inappropriate. :crazy:

[HughBeaumont]

14. Worked with "Deacon Blues", didn't it?

[WritingIsMyReligion]

16. Holy fuck, how'd I forget that one?

"I cried when I wrote this song/Sue me if I play too long..."

:thumbsup:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

15. Hey, "Your Song" uses that!

As does "Fire and Rain"!

'Taint all bad!

:D

[Left Is Write]

20. Oops, didn't see your post before making mine.

[Left Is Write]

19. Elton John - Your Song.