Friday 10 #4

All of the greenery is coming down, boy

Update: If you’re done here — or everything is already guessed — take a look at my brother’s blog where he’s got another set to guess.

The answers for last week’s game are up. Five people got nine answers, one short of a full set. The song that stumped everyone was once ubiquitous on the radio and MTV.

Anyone alive and exposed to MTV at the time probably has millions of neurons devoted entirely to John Popper’s solos, but the lyrics fly by fast. Above is the official video. The video I linked in the original set is a lengthy live jam that starts with a cover of War’s “Low Rider” and features Hammond B-3 virtuoso & Grateful Dead collaborator Merl Saunders.

My favorite video in that set is a stripped-down live performance of Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black.

Today’s lyrics are below! Try not to be distracted by the narrative you can almost see peeking through.

I’m going to be very forgiving on the artist for #1. Good luck!

This week's lyrics:

1. Still Alive — Ellen McLain (aka GLaDOS), but also Jonathan Coulton
   These points of data make a beautiful line, and we’re out of beta. We’re releasing on time
   Guessed by: Glen

2. The Gambler — Kenny Rogers (Johnny Cash, others)
   If you don’t mind me saying, I can see you're out of aces
   Guessed by: Lazlo Hollyfeld

3. Which Describes How You’re Feeling All the Time — They Might Be Giants
   You said “I’m feeling fine” but it didn’t really rhyme
   Guessed by: Glen

4. Bullet with Butterfly Wings — Smashing Pumpkins
   But can you fake it for just one more show?
   Guessed by: Lazlo Hollyfeld

5. In the Waiting Line — Zero 7
   Everyone’s saying different things to me, different things to me
   Guessed by: Chris W

6. Spill the Wine — War (with Eric Burdon)
   This really blew my mind, the fact that me, an overfed leaping gnome…
   Guessed by: Chris W

7. Be Thankful for What You Got — William DeVaughn (covered by Massive Attack)
   Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin’ the scene with a gangsta lean
   

8. Horchata — Vampire Weekend
   I’d look psychotic in a balaclava
   

9. Two Tickets to Paradise — Eddie Money
   I’ve got two tickets in my pocket, now, baby, we're gonna disappear
   Guessed by: Mac Webb

10. Straight Line Was a Lie — The Beths
    Guess I’ll take the long way, because every way is the long way