The Temptations, SMILING FACES

Smiling faces sometimes PRETEND to be your friend
Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
The truth is in the eyes
Cause the eyes don't lie, amen

Remember a smile is just
A frown turned upside down
My friend let me tell you
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof

Beware, beware of the handshake
That hides the snake
I'm telling you beware
Beware of the pat on the back
It just might hold you back
Jealousy (jealousy)
Misery (misery)
Envy I tell you, you can't see behind smiling faces
Smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes)
(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes)

I'm telling you beware, beware of the handshake
That hides the snake
Listen to me now, beware
Beware of that pat on the back
It just might hold you back
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
Your enemy won't do you no harm
Cause you'll know where he's coming from
Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya
Take my advice I'm only try' to school ya

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, TEARS OF A CLOWN

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Now if there's a smile on my face
It's only there trying to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you
Now honey, that's quite a different subject

But don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Really, I'm sad
Oh, I'm sadder than sad
You're gone and I'm hurtin' so bad
Like a clown I PRETEND to be glad

Now there's some sad things known to man
But ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around

Oh yeah, baby

Now if I appear to be carefree
It's only to camouflage my sadness
In order to shield my pride I've tried
To cover this hurt with a show of gladness

But don't let my show convince you
That I've been happy since you
Decided to go
Oh, I need you so
I'm hurt and I want you to know
But for others I put on a show

Oh, there's some sad things known to man
But there ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around, oh yeah

Just like Pagliacci did
I try to keep my sadness hid
Smiling in the public eye
But in my lonely room I cry
The tears of a clown
When there's no one around

Oh yeah, baby

Now if there's a smile on my face
Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Don't let this smile I wear
Make you think that I don't care
Really, I'm sad
Hurtin' so bad

Bryan Adams, STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

I could start dreamin' but it never ends
As long as you're gone we may as well PRETEND
I've been dreamin'
Straight from the heart

You say it's easy but who's to say
That we'd be able to keep it this way
But it's easier
Comin' straight from the heart

Give it to me straight from the heart
Tell me we can make another start
You know I'll never go
As long as I know
It's comin' straight from the heart

I'll see you on the street some other time
And all our words would just fall out of line
While we're dreamin'
Straight from the heart

Give it to me straight from the heart
Tell me we can make one more start
You know I'll never go
As long as I know
It's coming straight from the heart

Don't ever leave me darling

Straight from the heart
Tell me we can make one more start
You know I'll never go
As long as I know

You give it to me now straight from the heart
Tell me we can make one more start
You know I'll never go
As long as I know
It's coming straight from the heart

Give it to me oh no oh no straight from the heart
You know I'll never go
As long as I know
It's coming straight from the heart

Of course I deduced it was Leo when I saw the MY GF’s CUNT thread was resurrected, too! Who else would have done that?

The “Fat Activist”, when asked whether she was going to be marching how come I wasn’t surprised that she said she would be sitting!? And the next young woman who was outraged because she has to work in order to receive benefits! WOW! Strange concept that folks need to work for whatever they want or need! Gee, maybe she hasn’t done research to determine that Socialist countries will give them the handout that she’s looking for! And the third looney toon that thinks that voting should be done via the phone because everything is done electronically and she wouldn’t have to stand in line! That’s a great idea! Gee, perhaps our goal will provide free phones and pay for our service plans, too! The 4th lady was a’ight….. that her prerogative to spend Thanksgiving with the LGBTQ-RSTUVWXYZ community. I gotta say she had a hella nice beard going on!

My guess is the first freak isn’t from the U.S. because they speaking something other than English, our country’s language. What was going on with them, dressed like a “she” but I definitely saw an Adam’s Apple and I’m sure that it was a nut sack that was between the gapping legs. Sadly, the other 3 were Americans.

I agree!

What the hell is going on with people?

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The Forum and its participants, ya gotta love it/them.

It would appear that a post from March, 2025, is being resurrected in the NEW STUFF OLD STUFF ANY STUFF THREAD. Either a new post was made by someone who I’ve blacklisted OR someone that I’ve blacklisted has posted something to a post made almost 1.5 YEAR AGO. If that be the case, REALLY and WHY??

The other strange thread that has been revived was opened in 2010, yes, 16 years ago, now has 3 posts and is titled MY GF CUNT. Same scenario as before, a new post made by someone I’ve blacklisted OR someone I’ve blacklisted is responding to a post or poster who has since deleted their profile. I can only guess who I would have blocked who would be interested in a thread about their girlfriend’s cunt. Bwahahahaha!

As I’m getting things done around the house, I have Court TV on and am listening to the Lindsay Clancy trial taking place in Plymouth, MA. She’s the Massachusetts mother on trial for the strangulation deaths of her 3 children.

Of course this is television and there are commercial breaks and that’s what I’m going to post about. There’s a Consumer Cellular ad that makes me laugh, they refer to this as the Summer Switch. My take is that Consumer Cellular targets seniors as Consumer Cellular tailors plans beginning at low, low rates which are based on usage. Anyway….. part of the hype of this ad is that they offer U.S. based representatives to make this switch fast and easy! Yeah, they offer U.S. based reps initially to get everything set up however once you’re an established customer and experience a problem with your cellular plan or service, you’re connected to a representative based in who knows where and speaks English that you’re unable to understand!

Deception by AI isn’t just here…..

I tend to make purchases online and have been deceived with the use of AI. I bought a couple of tote bags and an expensive hamper that were represented as being quilted. Pffft! The only thing quilted about these products was the sellers attempt to make the print on the canvas look like stitching!

Day #2 and another tribute to Dolly.

Grrrrrrrr……..

The word for Thursday, August 27, PRETEND

This popped up on YouTube

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I had no idea that her health was not so good so her death was a big surprise for me. I’ve read that Dolly was like “regular people”, driving herself around town in domestic “luxury” vehicles but I assumed that personalities like her were trailed by photographers. I don’t recall seeing or reading anything about Dolly looking worn down or rough. All the money in the world isn’t enough to buy good health.

Nice, a tribute to Dolly!

Fleetwood Mac, GO YOUR OWN WAY

Loving you
Isn't the right thing to do
How can I ever change things that I feel?

If I could
Baby I'd give you my world
How can I
When you won't take it from me?

You can GO your own way
GO your own way
You can call it another lonely day
You can GO your own way
GO your own way

Tell me why
Everything turned around
Packing up
Shacking up's all you wanna do

If I could
Baby I'd give you my world
Open up
Everything's waiting for you

You can GO your own way
GO your own way
You can call it another lonely day
You can GO your own way
GO your own way

Oh hell NO! No you did not just swoop in and snag MY song!

Although Country music ain’t my thing, I’m definitely aware of the impact that Country music star and icon, Dolly Parton, had in that genre of music.

Sadly today, Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80 years old. Details of the exact cause of death have not been released.

The Monotones, WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF LOVE

I wonder, wonder who, who-oo-ooh WHO (Who wrote the BOOK Of Love?)

Tell me, tell me, tell me
Oh, who wrote the BOOK Of Love?
I've got to know the answer
Was it someone from above?

(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO) (Who wrote the BOOK Of Love?)

I love you darlin'
Baby, you know I do
But I've got to see this BOOK of Love
Find out why it's true

(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO) (Who wrote the BOOK Of Love?)

(Chapter One says to love her)
(You love her with all your heart)
(Chapter Two you tell her you're never, never, never, never, never gonna part)
(In Chapter Three remember the meaning of romance)
(In Chapter Four you break up but you give her just one more chance))

(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO) (Who wrote the BOOK Of Love?)

Baby, baby, baby
I love you, yes I do
Well it says so in this BOOK Of Love
Ours is the one that's true

(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO) (Who wrote the BOOK Of Love?)

(Chapter One says to love her)
(You love her with all your heart)
(Chapter Two you tell her you're never, never, never, never, never gonna part)
(In Chapter Three remember the meaning of romance)
(In Chapter Four you break up but you give her just one more chance)

(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO) (Who wrote the BOOK Of Love?)

Baby, baby, baby
I love you, yes I do
Well it says so in this BOOK Of Love
Ours is the one that's true

(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO) (Who wrote the BOOK Of Love?)

I wonder who (YEAH)
Who wrote the BOOK Of Love?

The Beatles, PAPERBACK WRITER

Paperback writer

Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my BOOK?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It's based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

It's the dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn't understand
His son is working for the Daily Mail
It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

Paperback writer

It's a thousand pages, give or take a few
I'll be writing more in a week or two
I can make it longer if you like the style
I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

If you really like it you can have the rights
It could make a million for you overnight
If you must return it, you can send it here
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

Paperback writer

Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer
Paperback writer, paperback writer (fade out)

Wow, although I know that tune, apparently I didn’t know or at least recall that BOOK was in the lyrics! Thanks for refreshing my memory! Nice choice!

Without breaking out a magnifying glass, in the crowd of spectators…..

• in the original, there’s a woman wearing a bonnet with a couple of long, flowing red boobs. In the AI enhanced photo, that same woman appears to have a lush head of hair that cascades over her shoulder.
• in the original, toward the left, there’s a gentleman without a hat, that looks totally out of place as well as another gentleman to his right, the hat does not look like the original and does not appear to be proper for that period.
• the French horn (I think) is bigger in AI vs original.
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Gee, I didn’t catch that….. it’s been about 18 months since I’ve had this DAMN iPhone and it’s still making me cuss!!!! In my original post the first bullet reads as follows;

• in the original, there’s a woman wearing a bonnet with a couple of long, flowing red boobs (should read RIBBONS). In the AI enhanced photo, that same woman appears to have a lush head of hair that cascades over her shoulderI

Who is the member? Apparently, I am unable to view the picture because of my cloak of invisibility. Yeah, I choose to be INVISIBLE!

The word for Tuesday, August 25, BOOK

Rolling Stones, JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH

I was born in a crossfire hurricane
And I howled at my ma in the driving rain

But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm JUMPIN' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag
I was schooled with a strap right across my back

But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled, yeah yeah
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread, yeah yeah yeah
I was crowned with a spike right through my head, fuck my head

But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas

Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas

House of Pain, JUMP AROUND

Pack it up, pack it in
Let me begin
I came to win
Battle me that's a sin
I won't ever slack up
Punk you better back up
Try and play the role and yo the whole crew will act up
Get up, stand up, come on!
Come on, throw your hands up
If you've got the feeling jump up touch the ceiling
Muggs lets the funk flow, someone's talking junk
Yo, I'll bust em in the eye
And then I'll take the punk's ho
Feeling funking
Amps in the trunk
And I got more rhymes than there's cops at a "Dunkin Donuts" shop
Sure enough I got props from the kids on the Hill
Plus my mom and my pops

I came to get down [2x]
So get out your seat and JUMP around
JUMP around [3x]
JUMP up, JUMP up and get down.
JUMP [18x]

I'll serve your ass like John McEnroe
If your girl steps up, I'm smacking the ho
Word to your moms I came to drop bombs
I got more rhymes than the Bible's got Psalms
And just like the Prodigal Son I've returned
Anyone stepping to me you'll get burned
'Cause I got lyrics but you ain't got none
If you come to battle bring a shotgun
But if you do you're a fool, 'cause I duel to the death
Trying to step to me you'll take your last breath
I got the skill, come get your fill
'Cause when I shoot the gift, I shoot to kill

I came to get down [2x]
So get out your seat and jump around
Jump around [3x]
Jump up, jump up and get down.
Jump [18x]

I'm the cream of the crop, I rise to the top
I never eat a pig 'cause a pig is a cop
Or better yet a Terminator
Like Arnold Schwarzenegger
Trying to play me out like as if my name was Sega
But I ain't going out like no punk bitch
Get used to one style and yo and I might switch
It up up and around, then buck buck you down
Put out your head and then you wake up in the Dawn of the Dead
I'm coming to get ya, I'm coming to get ya
Spitting out lyrics homie I'll wet ya
I came to get down, I came to get down
So get out your seat and jump around!

I came to get down [2x]
So get out your seat and jump around
Jump around [3x]
Jump up, jump up and get down.
Jump [18x]

Jump [32x]

Yo, this is dedicated
To Joe "The Biter" Nicolo
Grab yo Bozack, punk

The word for Monday, August 24, JUMP

Marc Cohn & The Blind Boys of Alabama, WALKING IN MEMPHIS

Put on my blue suede shoes
And I boarded the plane
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
In the middle of the pouring rain
W.C. Handy
Won't you look down over me
Yeah I've got a first class ticket
But I'm as blue as a boy can be

Then I'm walking in MEMPHIS
I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
But do I really feel the way I feel?

Saw the ghost of Elvis
On Union Avenue
Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Then I watched him walk right through
Now security they did not see him
They just
Hovered around his tomb
But there's a pretty little thing
Waiting for The King
Down in the Jungle Room

When I was walking in Memphis
I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
But do I really feel the way I feel

They've got catfish on the table
They've got gospel in the air
And Reverend Green
Would be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer
But boy you've got a prayer in Memphis

Now Muriel plays piano
Every Friday at the Hollywood
And they brought me down to see her
And they asked me if I would
Do a little number
And I sang with all my might
She said
"Tell me are you a Christian child?"
And I said
"Ma'am I am tonight"

Walking in Memphis
(Walking in Memphis)
I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
(Walking in Memphis)
But do I really feel the way I feel

Walking in Memphis
(Walking in Memphis)
I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
(Walking in Memphis)
But do I really feel the way I feel

Put on my blue suede shoes
And I boarded the plane
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
In the middle of the pouring rain

Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
In the middle of the pouring
Rain

Creedence Clearwater Revival, LODI

Just about a year ago, I set out on the road
Seekin' my fame and fortune, lookin' for a pot of gold
Things got bad, and things got worse, I guess you will know the tune
Oh, Lord, stuck in LODI again

Rode in on the Greyhound, I'll be walkin' out if I go
I was just passin' through, must be seven months or more
Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends
Oh, Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again

The man from the magazine said I was on my way
Somewhere I lost connections, I ran out of songs to play
I came into town, a one night stand, looks like my plans fell through
Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again

Mm
If I only had a dollar, for every song I've sung
And every time I've had to play while people sat there drunk
You know, I'd catch the next train back to where I live
Oh, Lord, stuck in Lodi again
Oh, Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again

Martha and the Vandellas, DANCING IN THE STREETS

Calling out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street

They're dancing in CHICAGO (dancing in the street)
Down in NEW ORLEANS (dancing in the street)
In NEW YORK CITY (dancing in the street)

All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swinging, swaying, and records playing
Dancing in the street

Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy, grab a girl
Everywhere around the world

They'll be dancing (dancing in the street)
They're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)

It's an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughing, singing, and music swinging
Dancing in the street

PHILADELPHIA, P-A (dancing in the street)
BALTIMORE and D.C. now (dancing in the street)
Can't forget the Motor City (dancing in the street)

All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swinging, swaying, and records playing
Dancing in the street

Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy, grab a girl
Everywhere around the world

They're dancing
They're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
Way down in L.A. (dancing in the street)
Every day, they're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
Let's form a big, strong line (dancing in the street)
Get in time, we're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
Across the ocean blue (dancing in the street)
Me and you, we're dancing in the street

Bob Seger, ROLL ME AWAY

Took a look down a westbound road
Right away I made my choice
Headed out to my big two-wheeler
I was tired of my own voice
Took a bead on the northern plains
And just rolled that power on

Twelve hours out of MACKINAW CITY
Stopped in a bar to have a brew
Met a girl and we had a few drinks
And I told her what I'd decided to do
She looked out the window a long long moment
Then she looked into my eyes
She didn't have to say a thing
I knew what she was thinking

Roll, roll me away
Won't you roll me away tonight?
I too am lost, I feel double-crossed
And I'm sick of what's wrong and what's right
We never even said a word
We just walked out and got on that bike
And we rolled
And we rolled clean out of sight

We rolled across the high plains
Deep into the mountains
Felt so good to me
Finally feeling free

Somewhere along a high road
The air began to turn cold
She said she missed her home
I headed on alone

Stood alone on a mountain top
Staring out at the Great Divide
I could go east, I could go west
It was all up to me to decide
Just then I saw a young hawk flying
And my soul began to rise
And pretty soon
My heart was singing

Roll, roll me away
I'm gonna roll me away tonight
Gotta keep rolling, gotta keep riding
Keep searching 'til I find what's right
And as the sunset faded
I spoke to the faintest first starlight
And I said next time
Next time
We'll get it right

Roll me away
Roll me away
Roll me away
Oh

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU

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Midnight, gettin' uptight, where are you?
You said you'd meet me, now it's quarter to two
I know I'm hangin' but I'm still wantin' you
Hey Jack, it's a fact they're talkin' in town
I turn my back and you're messin' around
I'm not getting jealous, don't like lookin' like a clown

I think of you every night and day
You took my heart, and you took my pride away

I hate MYSELF for loving you
Can't break free from the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you
That's why I hate MYSELF for loving you

Daylight, spent the night without you
But I've been dreamin' 'bout the lovin' you do
I'm over being angry 'bout the hell you put me through
Hey man, bet you can't treat me right
You just don't know what you was missin' last night
I wanna see you beggin', say, "Forget it" just for spite

I think of you every night and day
You took my heart, and you took my pride away

I hate MYSELF for loving you
Can't break free from the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you
That's why I hate MYSELF for loving you

I think of you every night and day
You took my heart, and you took my pride away

I hate MYSELF for loving you
Can't break free from the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you
That's why I hate MYSELF for loving you

I hate MYSELF for loving you
Can't break free from the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you
That's why I hate MYSELF for loving you

I’m looked at THE WORD hours ago but I have to give it some thought. I thought of that song but dang, you already posted it! Good tune!

Whoa! Nice choice!

Hi admin -

May I make a suggestion? Thank you! 😊

When you post an a message or an alert, is it possible for you to make your post the TOP POST in the #1 position for a period of 7 days? That way there’s a good possibility that Forum participants would see your post. It’s not often that you feel that you have something of importance to share with us so it would be unfortunate if your post was “lost in the sauce” somewhere in between the never ending political posts, those that beg to see “erected dicks” and yes, the music posts.

YOU are on fire today!

Nice choice, I ❤️ this tune!

Another good tune!

Love, love, LOVE THIS TUNE!

What is Venice AI considered to be?

He did. I have a notion that he may be nearby and if that is true, please allow him to reach out to you.

Gimme a break, “shy to say”, too shy to say that you’re viewing BEST IMAGE/MEMBER TOP, King of the Mountain, Photo Contest……. ???

The Doors, HELLO, I LOVE YOU

Hello, I love you
Won't you tell me your name?
Hello, I love you
Let me jump in your game
Hello, I love you
Won't you tell me your name?
Hello, I love you
Let me jump in your game

She's walking down the street
Blind to every eye she meets
Do you think you'll be the guy
To make the queen of the angels SIGH?

Hello, I love you
Won't you tell me your name?
Hello, I love you
Let me jump in your game
Hello, I love you
Won't you tell me your name?
Hello, I love you
Let me jump in your game

She holds her head so high
Like a statue in the sky
Her arms are wicked, and her legs are long
When she moves my brain screams out this song

Sidewalk crouches at her feet
Like a dog that begs for something sweet
Do you hope to make her see you, fool?
Do you hope to pluck this dusky jewel?

Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello
I want you
Hello
I need my baby
Hello, hello, hello, hello

The word for Thursday, August 20, SIGH

Hello and welcome to Showitoff and to the Forum as well! A new member in January, 2026, and you found this post to be so compelling that this was your first post!

Hey, what is it that you’re looking at?

I’m not sure what you are looking at but I agree with your assertion that it’s nice that a grainy photo of someone real is better than anything computer generated! 👍🏻