What in the world was the guy thinking when he grabbed those slacks out of his closet!? Oi! And I’m just guessing that the first woman featured isn’t as old as she looks!

People are getting crazier by the day….

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Bruce Springsteen, BORN TO RUN

In the day, we sweat it out on the streets
Of a runaway American dream
At night, we ride through mansions of glory
In suicide machines
Sprung from cages out on Highway 9
Chrome wheeled, fuel injected and steppin' out over the line
Oh, baby this town rips the bones from your back
It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
We gotta get out while we're young
'Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run
Yes, girl, we were

Wendy let me in, I wanna be your friend
I want to guard your dreams and visions
Just wrap your legs 'round these velvet rims
And strap your hands across my engines
Together we could break this trap
We'll run till we drop, baby we'll never go back
Oh, will you walk with me out on the wire?
'Cause baby I'm just a SCARED and lonely rider
But I gotta know how it feels
I want to know if love is wild, babe
I want to know if love is real
Oh, can you show me?

Beyond the palace, hemi-powered drones
Scream down the boulevard
The girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors
And the boys try to look so hard
The amusement park rises bold and stark
Kids are huddled on the beach in a mist
I wanna die with you, Wendy, on the streets tonight
In an everlasting kiss

(1, 2, 3, 4) The highways jammed with broken heroes
On a last chance power drive
Everybody's out on the run tonight
But there's no place left to hide
Together, Wendy, we can live with the sadness
I'll love you with all the madness in my soul
Oh, someday girl, I don't know when
We're gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go, and we'll walk in the sun
But till then, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run

Oh honey, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run
Come on with me, tramps like us
Baby, we were born to run

Matchbox 20, 3 AM

She said, "It's cold outside" and she hands me a raincoat
She's always worried about things like that
She said, "It's all gonna end and it might as well be my fault"

And she only sleeps when it's raining
And she screams, and her voice is straining

And she says, "Baby, it's 3 AM, I must be lonely"
And she says, "Baby, well, I can't help
But be SCARED of it all sometimes
And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe this"

She's got a little bit of something, God, it's better than nothing
And in her color portrait world she believes that she's got it all
She swears that the moon don't hang quite as high as it used to

And she only sleeps when it's raining
And she screams and her voice is straining

And she says, "Baby, when it's 3 AM I must be lonely"
Well, heaven she says, "Baby, well, I can't help
But be SCARED of it all sometimes
And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe this"

Well, she believes that life isn't made up of all that you're used to
And the clock on the wall has been stuck at 3 for days and days
She thinks that happiness is a mat that sits on her doorway
But outside it's stopped raining

And she says, "Baby, It's 3 AM I must be lonely"
Well, heaven she says, "Baby, well, I can't help
But be SCARED of it all sometimes
And the rain's gonna wash away, I believe this"
Well, it's 3 AM, I must be lonely
Well, heaven she says, "Baby, well, I can't help
But be SCARED of it all sometimes"

Sonny & Chet, I GOT YOU BABE

[Her:]
They say we're young and we don't know
We won't find out until we grow
[Him:]
Well I don't know if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and baby I got you

[Him:]
Babe
[Both:]
I got you babe I got you babe

[Her:]
They say our love won't pay the rent
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
[Him:]
I guess that's so, we don't have a plot
But at least I'm sure of all the things we got

[Him:]
Babe
[Both:]
I got you babe I got you babe

[Him:]
I got flowers in the spring
I got you to wear my ring
[Her:]
And when I'm sad, you're a clown
And if I get SCARED, you're always around

[Her:]
So let them say your hair's too long
'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
[Him:]
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb

[Him:]
Babe
[Both:]
I got you babe I got you babe

[Him:]
I got you to hold my hand
[Her:]
I got you to understand
[Him:]
I got you to walk with me
[Her:]
I got you to talk with me

[Him:]
I got you to kiss goodnight
[Her:]
I got you to hold me tight
[Him:]
I got you, I won't let go
[Her:]
I got you to love me so

[Both:]
I got you babe
I got you babe
I got you babe
I got you babe
I got you babe

Ha! And LittleBlueberry has his picture on the female side of the main page! Oi! I’m so confused!

I don’t feel that my question was “stupid”, it’s a legit question.

CAT52! WHY is your photo entry for BEST IMAGE/MEMBER TOP entered under the “male” category?

Very funny stuff! Dying is easy, math is tough!

Odd that the comedian prefaced his skit by saying; “Very passionate people, my MAGA friends…..” I wonder if he’s inferring that the progressive/liberal folks are inherently more intelligent?

The short video is quite compelling….
I must say that I tend to agree with the guy that looked like a “blueberry”. I understand that swans are monogamous and quite often are together for THEIR lifetime. The “as long as we both shall live” is not always true for human beings

The word for Thursday, August 13, SCARED

I’m going to critique a couple of food items that I bought last week at Walmart. So last week I had a specific shopping list and Cucumber Lime Gatorade was on the list. Found it, bought it, tried it tonight. It’s great, thirst quenching! When you uncap it there’s definitely a large scent of cucumber but the taste of lime seems to prevail with the first sip! I give it a 👍🏻……. While standing in line trying to check out, I noticed Walmart had Great Value equivalent to several popular M&M MARS candy bars. Yep, I decided to pop for the generic equivalent of a Snickers bar. The candy didn’t taste anywhere near a Snickers, the thing was tough, for real, TOUGH and chewy! Don’t waste your $ .97 on it! I give it a 👎

That’s quite alright my dear! The fact that you can consistently post Blondie tunes amazes the stuff outta me! Your musical ability is number #1 in my book!

Be still my heart! Yep, Biguyfrfun goes uncharacteristically wild and rapidly posts three tunes, bam, bam and BOOM! Now I’m waiting to see what Blondie tune Dougal will post that features the word BRING!

Steve Winwood, HIGHER LOVE

Think about it, there must be higher love
Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above
Without it, life is a wasted time
Look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine
Things look so bad everywhere
In this whole world, what is fair?
We walk blind and we try to see
Falling behind in what could be

BRING me a higher love
BRING me a higher love
BRING me a higher love
Where's that higher love I keep thinking of?

Worlds are turning and we're just hanging on
Facing our fear and standing out there alone
A yearning, and it's real to me
There must be someone who's feeling for me
Things look so bad everywhere
In this whole world, what is fair?
We walk blind and we try to see
Falling behind in what could be

Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Where's that higher love I keep thinking of?

Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Bring be a higher love
I could rise above on a higher love

I will wait for it
I'm not too late for it
Until then, I'll sing my song
To cheer the night along
Bring it... Oh bring it...

I could light the night up with my soul on fire
I could make the sun shine from pure desire
Let me feel that love come over me
Let me feel how strong it could be

Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Bring me a higher love
Where's that higher love I keep thinking of?

I see you edited your post to change it to Chat GPT.

To those that wondered what happened to BeaTooth, she apparently deleted her profile and created a new profile, DutchMilfy , on August 5. Strange, but it is what it is….

Thank you! I appreciate the “atta girl” especially from someone who always seems to “beat me to” the tunes that I wish I had posted!

The Who, I’M FREE

I'm free, I'm free
And freedom tastes of reality
I'm free, I'm free
And I'm waiting for you to follow me

If I told you what it takes
To reach the highest high
You'd laugh and say nothing's that simple
But you've been told many times before
Messiahs pointed to the door
And no one had the guts to leave the temple!

I'm free, I'm free
And freedom tastes of reality
I'm free, I'm free
And I'm waiting for you to follow me

How can we FOLLOW?
How can we FOLLOW?

If this is truly beyond your comprehension, please stop. Thank you.

Prior to posting anything further, glance at what and how the other members have posted, use the REPLY to attach your contribution to the given word of today. I do not see today’s word choice of FOLLOW in your posted section of BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG.?

We would enjoy having you join us however perhaps the anticipated format of this thread is too complicated for you and I apologize that you are having difficulties.

Now that’s a start HOWEVER you happened to post a song that was already “chosen” so to say….. Our goal is to post a song that’s different than the other members.

Also, yesterday’s word was PICTURE and today’s word is FOLLOW. Look below to see the songs that were already chosen and posted and try to come up with something different, IF you do, attach it to the entry below dated for August 11.

Thank you!

I suppose that one could loosely say it illustrates and projects a picture but that’s not what this Forum thread is about. It is about a SPECIFIC WORD given that makes you think of a specific song.

C’mon, try……

The word for Tuesday, August 11, FOLLOW

BOTH are great tunes, for sure, however I don’t believe either songs feature the word chosen for today which is PICTURE.

In several hours I will choose a word for Tuesday, please come back and post a song that features the specific “word” in the lyrics.

Status Quo, PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN

When I look up to the skies
I see your eyes a funny kind of yellow
I rush home to bed I soak my head
I see your face underneath my pillow
I wake next morning tired still yawning
See your face come peeking through my window
PICTURES of matchstick men and you
Mirages of matchstick men and you
All I ever see is them and you

[guitar intro]

Windows echo your reflection
When I look in their direction gone
When will this haunting stop
Your face it just wont leave me a-lone
PICTURES of matchstick men and you
Mirages of matchstick men and you
All I ever see is them and you
You in the sky you with this guy you make men cry you lie
You in the sky you with this guy you make men cry you lie

[guitar intro]

PICTURES of matchstick men, PICTURES of matchstick...

Kid Rock ft Sheryl Crow, PICTURE

[Kid Rock:]
Livin' my life in a slow hell
Different girl every night at the hotel
I ain't seen the sunshine in three damn days
Been fuelin' up on cocaine and whiskey
Wish I had a good girl to miss me
Lord, I wonder if I'll ever change my ways

I put your PICTURE away
Sat down and cried today
I can't look at you while I'm lying next to her
I put your PICTURE away
Sat down and cried today
I can't look at you while I'm lying next to her (Ooh-ooh)

[Sheryl Crow:]
I called you last night in the hotel
Everyone knows, but they won't tell
But their half-hearted smiles tell me something just ain't right
I've been waitin' on you for a long time
Fuelin' up on heartaches and cheap wine
I ain't heard from you in three damn nights

I put your PICTURE away
I wonder where you've been
I can't look at you while I'm lyin' next to him (Ooh)
I put your PICTURE away
I wonder where you've been
I can't look at you while I'm lyin' next to him (Ooh)

[Sheryl Crow (Kid Rock) {Both}:]
I saw you yesterday with an old friend
(It was the same old same "How have you been?")
{Since you've been gone, my world's been dark and grey}
(You reminded me of brighter days)
I hoped you were comin' home to stay
I was headed to church
(I was off to drink you away (Drink you away))
{I thought about you for a long time}
{Can't seem to get you off my mind}
{I can't understand why we're living life this way}

[Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow {Kid Rock}:]
I found your PICTURE today
I swear I'll change my ways
{I just} called to say I want you
To come back home (Ooh-ooh)
I found your PICTURE today
I swear I'll change my ways
{I just} called to say I want you
To come back home

[Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow:]
I just called to say I love you
Come back home

Bread, IF

If a PICTURE paints a thousand words
Then why can't I paint you?
The words will never show
The you I've come to know

If a face could launch a thousand ships
Then where am I to go?
There's no one home but you
You're all that's left me too
And when my love for life is running dry
You come and pour yourself on me

If a man could be two places at one time
I'd be with you
Tomorrow and today
Beside you all the way

If the world should stop revolving
Spinning slowly down to die
I'd spend the end with you
And when the world was through
Then one by one the stars would all go out
Then you and I would simply fly away

Yeah, Blondie tunes are off limits to everyone except Dougal!

The word for Monday, August 10, PICTURE

Foreigner, FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME

I would climb any mountain
Sail across a stormy sea
If that's what it takes me, baby
To show you how much you mean to me

And I guess it's just the woman in you
That brings out the man in me
I know I can't help myself
You're all in the world to me

(It feels like the FIRST time)
(Feels like the very FIRST time)
(It feels like the FIRST time)
(It feels like the very FIRST time)

I have waited a lifetime
Spent my time so foolishly
But now that I've found you
Together we'll make history

And I know that it must be the woman in you
That brings out the man in me
I know I can't help myself
You're all that my eyes can see

And it feels like the FIRST time
Like it never did before
Feels like the FIRST time
Like we've opened up the door
Feels like the FIRST time
Like it never will again
Never again

(Feels like the FIRST time)
It feels like the FIRST time
(It feels like the very FIRST time)
Very first, feels
(It feels like the FIRST time)
Oh, it feels like the FIRST time
(Feels like the very FIRST time)

Won't you open up the door? Yeah

(Feels like the FIRST time)
(And it feels like the very FIRST time)
(And it feels like the FIRST time)
(It feels like the very FIRST time)
(And it feels like the FIRST time)
(It feels like the very FIRST time)

Gloria Estefan, TURN THE BEAT AROUND

Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down

Turn the BEAT around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

Blow horns you sure sound pretty
Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty
When you hear the scratch of the guitars scratchin'
Then you'll know that rhythm carries all the action, so
Whoa yeah

Turn the BEAT around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

Turn the BEAT around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

Flute player play your flute 'cause
I know that you want to get your thing off
But you see I've made up my mind about it
It's got to be the rhythm, no doubt about it, whoa whoa
'Cause when the guitar player start playing
With the syncopated rhythm, with the scratch, scratch, scratch
Makes me wanna move my body yeah, yeah, yeah
And when the drummer starts beating that beat
He nails that BEAT with the syncopated rhythm
With the rat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat on the drums, hey

Turn the BEAT around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it
Love to hear it
Love to hear it
Love to hear it

Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down

Turn the BEAT around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

I prefer to see some ass on a guy butt (no pun intended ) this is NOT appealing to me!

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Here’s something to think about and it is so true!

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Dobie Gray, DRIFT AWAY

Day after day I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
And I'm feelin' the strain
Ain't it a shame

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get LOST in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get LOST in your rock and roll and drift away

Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
And I'm countin' on you
To carry me through

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get LOST in your rock and roll and drift away
Yeah, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get LOST in your rock and roll and drift away

And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me

Thanks for the joy that you've given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
And rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You've helped me along
Makin' me strong

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get LOST in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get LOST in your rock and roll and drift away

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get LOST in your rock and roll and drift away
Hey, give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get LOST in your really ock and roll and drift away

Na na na, won't you, won't you take me
Oh, take me

The Righteous Brothers, YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’

You never close your eyes anymore
When I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness like before
In your fingertips

You're trying hard not to show it (Baby)
But baby, baby I know it

You've LOST that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You've LOST that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, whoa-oh-oh-oh

Now there's no welcome look in your eyes
When I reach for you
And now you're starting to criticize
Little things I do

It makes me just feel like crying (Baby)
'Cause, baby, something beautiful's dying

You've LOST that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You've LOST that lovin' feelin'
Now it's gone, gone, gone, whoa-oh-oh-oh

Baby, baby, I'd get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find every day
So don't, don't, don't, don't let it slip away
Baby (Baby), baby (Baby)
I beg of you, please (Please), please (Please)
I need your love (I need your love)
I need your love (I need your love)
Well, bring it on back (So bring it on back)
Bring it on back (So bring it on back)

Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feeling
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on, whoa-oh-oh

Bring back that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone...

The Police, EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE

Every breath you take
And every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you
Every single day
And every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you

Oh, can't you see you belong to me?
How my poor heart ACHES with every step you take

Every move you make
And every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Since you've gone, I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around, but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold, and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby, please

Mm, mm, mm, mm
Mm, mm, mm

Oh, can't you see you belong to me?
How my poor heart ACHES with every step you take

Every move you make
And every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you
Every move you make
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

I'll be watching you

(Every breath you take)
(Every move you make)
(Every bond you break)
(Every step you take)
I'll be watching you

(Every single day)
(Every word you say)
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay)
I'll be watching you

(Every move you make)
(Every vow you break)
(Every smile you fake)
(Every claim you stake)
I'll be watching you

(Every single day)
(Every word you say)
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay)
I'll be watching you

(Every breath you take)
(Every move you make)
(Every bond you break)
(Every step you take)
I'll be watching you

(Every single day)
(Every word you say)
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay)
I'll be watching you

(Every move you make)
(Every vow you break)
(Every smile you fake)
(Every claim you stake)
I'll be watching you

(Every single day)
(Every word you say)
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay)
I'll be watching you

New York City, 3.5 more years……

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How did you remember that, In Living Color ran April 1990 to May 1994!? I do HEAR the similarity of MillennialMatt’s voice to that of Jim Carrey’s character, Vera De Milo!

I found this clip, too funny!

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The word for Thursday, August 6, ACHE

The Skyliners, SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU

I don't have plans and schemes
And I don't have hopes and dreams
I don't have anything
SINCE I don't have you

I don't have fond desires
And I don't have happy hours
I don't have anything
SINCE I don't have you

I don't have happiness, and I guess
I never will again
When you walked out on me
In walked old misery
And he's been here SINCE then

I don't have love to share
And I don't have one who cares
I don't have anything
SINCE I don't have

You, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
(You)

Kelly Clarkson, SINCE U BEEN GONE

Here's the thing: we started out friends
It was cool but it was all pretend
Yeah, yeah
SINCE you've been gone

You dedicated, you took the time
Wasn't long 'til I called you mine
Yeah, yeah
SINCE you've been gone

And all you'd ever hear me say
Is how I pictured me with you
That's all you'd ever hear me say

But since you've been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on
Yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get what I want
SINCE you've been gone

How can I put it? You put me on
I even fell for that stupid love song
Yeah, yeah
SINCE you've been gone

How come I'd never hear you say,
"I just wanna be with you."
I guess you never felt that way

But SINCE you've been gone
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on
Yeah, yeah
Thanks to you
Now I get (I get) what I want
SINCE you've been gone

You had your chance, you blew it
Out of sight, out of mind
Shut your mouth, I just can't take it
Again and again, and again, and again

SINCE you've been gone
(SINCE you've been gone)
I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on
Yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (thanks to you)
Now I get, I get what I want

I can breathe for the first time
I'm so moving on
Yeah, yeah
Thanks to you (thanks to you)
Now I get (I get)
You should know (you should know)
That I get, I get what I want
SINCE you've been gone
SINCE I you've been gone
SINCE you've been gone

Ever SINCE I was a young girl
I've played the silver ball….

Nice!

I hope this is AI, if not it’s pretty darn scary!

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Girl! You enjoy the little zap!? I enjoy the SNAP, CRACKLE, POP that I often followed by a series of sparks! TOASTED!

This is why I don’t have an Alexa in my house.

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This guy is funny!

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Oh, so the spray would not be effective?

Rod Stewart, THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST

I would have given you all of my heart
But there's someone who's torn it apart
And she's taken just all that I had
But if you want, I'll try to love again

Baby, I'll try to love again but I know

The first CUT is the deepest
Baby, I know, the first CUT is the deepest
When it come to being lucky, she's cursed
When it come to loving me, she's worst

I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
And I'm sure gonna give you a try
And if you want, I'll try to love again

Baby, I'll try to love again but I know

The first CUT is the deepest
Baby, I know, the first CUT is the deepest
And when it come to being lucky, she's cursed
When it come to loving me, she's worst

I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
But I'm sure gonna give you a try
'Cause if you want, I'll try to love again

Baby, I'll try to love again but I know

The first CUT is the deepest
Baby, I know, the first CUT is the deepest
When it come to being lucky, she's cursed
When it come to loving me, she's worst

Bryan Adams, CUTS LIKE A KNIFE

Drivin' home this evening
I coulda sworn we had it all worked out
You had this boy believin'
Way beyond the shadow of a doubt

Then I heard it on the street
I heard you mighta found somebody new
Well who is he baby - who is he
And tell me what he means to you

I took it all for granted
But how was I to know
That you'd be letting go

Now it CUTS like a knife
But it feels so right
It CUTS like a knife
But it feels so right

There's times I've 'bin mistaken
There's times I thought I'd 'bin misunderstood
So wait a minute darlin'
Can't you see we did the best we could

This wouldn't be the first time
Things have gone astray
Now you've thrown it all away

Now it CUTS like a knife
But It feels so right
It CUTS like a knife
But it feels so right