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which is not to be confused with merely dumb and stupid lyrics (see: Too Shy). I tend to think of silly as being by someone that doesn't take him/herself seriously. what made me think of this topic was what just came up in the random iTunes mix:

the politics of dancing
the politics of oooooo feelin' good!

others that strike you as just plain silly?

The first one that comes to mind is:
"Everybody have fun tonight
Everybody Wang Chung tonight"

What the hell is that all about? And how, exactly does someone "wang chung?"

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--juliet

For random words strung together I would have to say almost anything by The Cars.

"I want to shake like Liguardia
magic mouth in the sun
train ride to the courtyard
before you can run
down at the end of lonely street
where no one takes a walk
som

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Devo Shrivel up

It’s at the top of the list
That you can’t get pissed
It’s rule #1 living right isn’t fun
Time-tested and true you
Gotta pooty poo-poo

I think the B-52's were geniuses at this - -

"Why don't you dance with me - - I ain't no limburger..."(Dance this mess around)

"I'll give you fish, I'll give you candy" (Give me back my man)


I think the grand poobah of self-consciously silly ly

The first band that sprang to my mind was the B-52's as well.

"We were at the beach, everybody had matching towels, somebody went under the dock, it was a Rock Lobster".

Personally I prefer the silly lyrics over the overly-pretentious lyrics alot of

How about Interferon's "Get Out Of London"":

"..Making coffins out piece of old wood, sellin' cheap tuna cassarole I know it's not good .....

One verse that has always perplexed me is in Adam Ant's "Strip." But then again, MUCH of Adam Ants lyrics were a bit ...er... daffy.

'I am not a man who believes in lies / Like an octopuss with big x-ray eyes.'

What the HELL does that mean?

Artist: Wire
Song Title: Kidney Bingos

Natural splits sunburn jets price marks smart bets
Strikers luck pitch backs heap tips pit slacks
Dressed pints demon shrinks bread drunk dead drinks
Stretch clubs models box draw skin black shocks

Money

[:o)]

Talking Heads- I Zimbra

A good silliness was Magazine 60's "Don Quichote" where the guy with an English accent says "Hello, may I speak with Don Qui-shot please?" followed by the operator's reply of "No senior, Don Quichote Sancho Panza no estan acqui!!!" Well alrighty then.

hensoneno,

"kidney Bingos" takes the cake !! ha ha.

but after that, i was always confused by the Cars:

"chicken encounters
fill your bowels."

uh, what ?

Bad KFC maybe?

This one always cracked me up, Our Daughter's Wedding: "Lawn chairs are everywhere, they're everywhere.
Lawn chairs are everywhere, they're everywhere, they're everywhere."

And, Sparks "Mickey Mouse":
"And my name is Mickey Mouse
To my right is Mi