Last week. This week:
- “Los Angeles, I’m Yours” by the Decemberists
Oh what a rush of ripe élan - “Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey” by the Beatles, guessed by Clayton
The higher you fly the deeper you go - “This Old Porch” by Lyle Lovett, almost guessed by Clayton
He says the Brazos still runs muddy - “Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart” by Johnny Cash, guessed by Clayton
At the Indianapolis of your heart I lost the race - “Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan, guessed by Occupant
With her fog, her amphetamine, and her pearls - “Set the Fire to the Third Bar” by Snow Patrol w/ Martha Wainwright
As drunken men find flaws in science - “Silver Rider” by Robert Plant
Sometimes your voice is not enough - “Do You Realize??” by the Flaming Lips
It’s just an illusion caused by the world spinning round - “Needle in the Hay” by Elliott Smith
Falling out, 6th and Powell, a dead sweat in my teeth - “Hey You” by No Doubt
You’re just like my Ken and Barbie Doll
And, unless the world actually does end, we’ll do this again next week. Good luck!
2 – “Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey” – the Beatles
4 – “Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart” – Johnny Cash
I think that #3 might be by Lyle Lovett, but I’m far from certain of it.
5. “Just Like a Woman” – Bob Dylan