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Old 07-31-2008, 09:27 PM   #92 (permalink)
Martian
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Most of Rush's lyrics are written by Neil Peart. And they're not even close to the worst out there.They're a bit dense, and occasionally a bit clumsy. But there's much, much worse. Ho, there are depths deeper than even the most stout-hearted amongst have yet to imagine. They're a bit dense, and occasionally a bit clumsy. But there's much, much worse.

I'm wondering how we managed to get to the third page without a single mention of 'my lovely lady lumps.'

But I've always thought the most elegant bit of lyrical fuckery I ever heard was penned by none other than Sir Paul McCartney:

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Originally Posted by Why Don't We Do It In the Road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
No one will be watching us
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
No one will be watching us
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
Why don't we do it in the road
No one will be watching us
Why don't we do it in the road
Lades and gentlemen, this is what happens when John goes away for the weekend. This is why I say John and George were the creative force of the Beatles. This is what happens when Paul is left to his own devices.
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