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Do you ever use song lyrics in conversation?

  • 17-07-2012 11:48PM
    #1
    supernova84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 972 ✭✭✭


    I sometimes use song lyrics in day to day conversation. My favourite lines are what's the story morning glory and what's the frequency kenneth for saying hello. I also tend to use parts of the river by Bruce springsteen, so if asked what I do I reply... I got a job working construction for the Johnstown Company
    But lately there ain't been much work on account of the economy.
    So have you ever used song lyrics in conversation and what lines?


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  • #2
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    If someone asked me "whats the story morning glory?" at work I think I could punch them in the throat without fear of being fired, HR would understand.


  • #3
    Lando Griffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭Lando Griffin


    Sang to the lady in the shop that "Gonna to get a Geateax gonna get a Geateax Cake". Is that how's it spelt?


  • #4
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,060 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    On peoples birthdays, i tell then they're shorter of breath and one day closer to death :pac:


  • #5
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,067 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    supernova84 wrote: »
    I sometimes use song lyrics in day to day conversation. My favourite lines are what's the story morning glory and what's the frequency kenneth for saying hello. I also tend to use parts of the river by Bruce springsteen, so if asked what I do I reply... I got a job working construction for the Johnstown Company
    But lately there ain't been much work on account of the economy.
    So have you ever used song lyrics in conversation and what lines?

    "Doesn't everybody" - Kristinia deBarge
    "At least to some degree" - Depeche Mode.
    ?


  • #6
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 33,053 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    No no nono no no nono no no no no I don't.


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  • #7
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Yeah Afromans "Because I Got High " has given me some great excuses


  • #8
    thund3rbird_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭thund3rbird_


    Ficheall wrote: »
    "Doesn't everybody" - Kristinia deBarge
    "At least to some degree" - Depeche Mode.
    ?

    could you not just "let it be"? :o


  • #9
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,722 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Woah, bodyform, bodyform for youuuuu


  • #10
    darlett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,316 ✭✭✭darlett


    Sex chat

    "do do do do do do its hammertime"

    "Baby come back"

    "Did I disappoint you"

    "Baby dont cry"


  • #11
    Diego Maradona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Diego Maradona


    Yes, was just telling a mate earlier that I make a mean milkshake and all the boys came to my yard, one lad asked could I teach him and I said damn right but I'd have to charge.


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  • #12
    SilverScreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭SilverScreen


    I've had entire conversations using only Smiths lyrics.


  • #13
    trashcan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭trashcan


    darlett wrote: »
    Sex chat

    "Did I disappoint you"
    "Leave a bad taste in your mouth ? :eek:


  • #14
    HalloweenJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,574 ✭✭✭HalloweenJack


    A friend of my brother was in the shop once and whatever he bought cost 50c. When the guy behind the counter said "Fifty cents, please", the friend replied: "You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub!"

    EDIT: A joke between me and a Brazilian friend is that whenever we toast, we say "Saúde, guerreiro!" (which means "Cheers, warrior!") instead of "Saúde!". It's a line from a song we both love.


  • #15
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    I use the sentence ‘Happy birthday to you‘ all the time!


  • #16
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    Me and my brothers used to play games where we could only talk to each other using song lyrics/titles. They used to last a few days sometimes; we were so rare :p


  • #17
    crazy cabbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭crazy cabbage


    Start a convo on here but we are only aloud to use song lyrics???
    .
    .
    .
    If I lay here
    If I just lay here
    Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
    .
    .
    .


    someone else continue


  • #18
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,067 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    crazy cabbage wrote: »
    If I lay here
    If I just lay here
    Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
    .
    .
    .

    Sorry, no can do.


  • #19
    westendgirlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    crazy cabbage wrote: »
    Start a convo on here but we are only aloud to use song lyrics???
    .
    .
    .
    If I lay here
    If I just lay here
    Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
    .
    .
    .


    someone else continue

    Get up, stand up. Stand up for your rights


  • #20
    LoanShark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 949 ✭✭✭LoanShark


    HalloweenJack wrote: »
    A friend of my brother was in the shop once and whatever he bought cost 50c. When the guy behind the counter said "Fifty cents, please", the friend replied: "You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub!"

    EDIT: A joke between me and a Brazilian friend is that whenever we toast, we say "Saúde, guerreiro!" (which means "Cheers, warrior!") instead of "Saúde!". It's a line from a song we both love.

    Probably one of those moments where you just had to be there...


    The only one I tend to use is "If youre gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough" (Jackass Theme tune)


  • #21
    cian68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭cian68


    You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright


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  • #22
    Strawberry Fields
    Closed Accounts Posts: 611 ✭✭✭Strawberry Fields


    No I never use them in conversation but sometimes I feel like I'm knocking on heavens door.


  • #23
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    supernova84 wrote: »
    I also tend to use parts of the river by Bruce springsteen, so if asked what I do I reply... I got a job working construction for the Johnstown Company
    But lately there ain't been much work on account of the economy.

    this is gonna hurt a lot of people..

    doesn't stop the 'working man' charging the biggest ticket prices I've seen bar Streisand - but even then she provided a plush setting, not like the rds! 'The Boss' may say so but you don't have to pay so!

    Everybody's got a hungry heart. Bruce, has a greedy one.


  • #24
    0000879k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭0000879k


    I don't use them in conversation but I shneak them into english essays a lot :P


  • #25
    Cicero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,144 ✭✭✭✭Cicero


    godeas16 wrote: »
    No I never use them in conversation but sometimes I feel like I'm knocking on heavens door.

    Well it's all right, everyday is judgement day


  • #26
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,029 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    I remember getting an entire chorus of a song into a conversation once. There was a group of us talking about some issue - racism or something - and I squeezed in..

    I think what we need is a great big melting pot, big enough to take the world and all it's got, keep it stirring for a hundred years or more, and turn out coffee colored people by the score

    .. I said it in a hesitant way as if I was having trouble articulating my thoughts so one or two people were nodding just before a friend who got it exploded in laughter. :pac:


  • #27
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    'you scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy ******, merry christmas my arse, I thank god its our last.'


  • #28
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    Zero1986 wrote: »
    I've had entire conversations using only Smiths lyrics.
    It's actually great fun making up imaginary Smiths song titles.


  • #29
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    "Youre nothing! an object of animation. A subjective mannequin! Beaten into submission. Raping again and agaaaain.."

    The nature of the music merited it? I trust i'll.. never find myself working this into a conversation.


  • #30
    GunRunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭GunRunner


    Yeah, I do it quite often. I find that Manic Street Preachers or Crass lyrics work well. People think they're my own words and usually either think that I'm really intelligent or else a bit mentally I'll. :D


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  • #31
    techsavysista
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭techsavysista


    When someone says Hello?

    Hello?
    Is it ne you're looking for?


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