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by Merle Fyshwick
Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Radio Galaxies
Replies: 11
Views: 474

Re: Radio Galaxies

Radio Galaxies - The Magnetic Letters I shone my laser pointer into the sky Traced the words "I love you" You said "What would a being on an alien world Looking back at us here in ten thousand years think?" I said "This laser's five milliwatts, I don't think they'd see anyth...
by Merle Fyshwick
Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:43 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Cemetery Island
Replies: 6
Views: 358

Re: Cemetery Island

The Magnetic Letters - Cemetery Island Jeronimus Cornelisz is a naughty man Before we string him up we'll chop off his hands With a chisel and hammer On Cemetery Island You know how we know he's a naughty man? There's arms and legs poking out of the sand Those who survive tell a tale most foul of he...
by Merle Fyshwick
Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Friday Fish Fry
Replies: 8
Views: 422

Re: Friday Fish Fry

Friday Fish Fry - The Magnetic Letters Shovelling guts ankle deep in blood Trying to keep from slipping in the killing beds Working up an appetite Hit 'em on the head, chain 'em up, bleed 'em out Gotta get into the rhythm of the beef crew There's another 400 head before the whistle blows Is it any w...
by Merle Fyshwick
Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Not That You Even Tried….
Replies: 6
Views: 545

Re: Not That You Even Tried….

Not That You Even Tried - The Magnetic Letters Come to my cafe all the food here is sourced locally The supermarket's just around the corner We got bread with tomato sauce and polony Vegetarians we can take the polony out when you order Come by for breakfast, we got Coco Pops and orange cordial May ...
by Merle Fyshwick
Tue May 03, 2022 2:43 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: I've got a small problem with (A Very Large Man reviews)
Replies: 19
Views: 1973

Re: I've got a small problem with (A Very Large Man reviews)

Small world (pun not intended, but whatever)! That's a cool story. If I ever see him around, and I don't feel like I'm being rude, I'll ask him! His wife's a fairly well-known musician, but I haven't seen him at gigs. And yes, you definitely notice when he walks into a room.
by Merle Fyshwick
Sun May 01, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: I've got a small problem with (A Very Large Man reviews)
Replies: 19
Views: 1973

Re: I've got a small problem with (A Very Large Man reviews)

Serious question: So did you get the idea for the words when you saw Luc Longley’s motorbike? Luc's bike was the last bit! I have a baby who loves being picked up and 'flown' around; I've sometimes thought it would be fun to have someone big enough to do it to me. Even Luc wouldn't make the grade, ...
by Merle Fyshwick
Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Thrasher
Replies: 4
Views: 573

Re: Thrasher

Thrasher - The Magnetic Letters In the town where I was born Lived a man who sailed to sea And he told us of his life and how he got into some strife On the deck of a submarine Two bombs had punched their way into her But miraculously didn't blow They were wedged between both hulls Like a bullet to ...
by Merle Fyshwick
Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:15 pm
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: I've got a small problem with (A Very Large Man reviews)
Replies: 19
Views: 1973

Re: I've got a small problem with (A Very Large Man reviews)

@Merle: The Sparetooth song has my friend Jim Johnson on vocals; I thought his voice and musical background would be good for an Americana-infused song like this. The Dessert Tortoise song is obviously an experiment that didn't work out (so I will not be troubled by any criticism about the awful mu...
by Merle Fyshwick
Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:59 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: I've got a small problem with (A Very Large Man reviews)
Replies: 19
Views: 1973

Re: I've got a small problem with (A Very Large Man reviews)

Paco del Stinko: This song is bloody great. The fizzy little guitars bouncing left and right, the sublime harmonies in the chorus. Speaking of which, I love that progression: it twists and turns so quickly and unexpectedly. Then the Supertrampy bridge - I love it. Frankly, this is one of the best S...
by Merle Fyshwick
Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:13 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: On Dasher, Basher, and (Thrasher prefight)
Replies: 4
Views: 531

Re: On Dasher, Basher, and (Thrasher prefight)

Oh bugger - I was gonna do a reindeer song;)
by Merle Fyshwick
Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Stupidkeyboardisn'tworkingcorrectly (Space Bar reviews)
Replies: 14
Views: 1754

Re: Stupidkeyboardisn'tworkingcorrectly (Space Bar reviews)

Ha! Sorry to trump you, Michael, but everything I'm wearing right now is 'Anko', including jocks. My friend Louis and I were puzzled why some stuff had a U.S. address on the packaging; turns out Anko was Wesfarmers' plan to trick U.S. consumers into thinking they were buying something like an Austra...
by Merle Fyshwick
Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: A Very Large Man
Replies: 8
Views: 696

Re: A Very Large Man

A Very Large Man - The Magnetic Letters I want a very large man to hold me in his arms I don't want him for smooching just to carry me around Talking six metres minimum, he'll pick me off the ground And on his shoulders we'll go strolling up the street and into town And everyone will say: 'Hey, ther...
by Merle Fyshwick
Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:14 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Stupidkeyboardisn'tworkingcorrectly (Space Bar reviews)
Replies: 14
Views: 1754

Re: Stupidkeyboardisn'tworkingcorrectly (Space Bar reviews)

Duncan Martin: I dig the story; drinking zero-G beer would be pretty rad. Great voice, as always. I'm not ukelele's biggest fan (think I said so in the House Arrest fight), but this is nice and choppy, almost like a charango. As a song it has good momentum, chugs along briskly, if that's not an oxy...
by Merle Fyshwick
Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:59 am
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Space Bar
Replies: 7
Views: 701

Re: Space Bar

Space Bar - The Magnetic Letters People 'round the world just clap your hands I got a stupid song that you might understand It'll lift your spirits and set you free temporarily The answer: it has been there all along You think I'm crazy, but you ain't heard the song It's been at your fingers all thi...
by Merle Fyshwick
Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:52 pm
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Doesn't count if it's anonymous (Letter To The Editor reviews)
Replies: 29
Views: 2639

Re: Doesn't count if it's anonymous (Letter To The Editor reviews)

Afraidy Cougar: It's funny the tricks my brain is playing when I listen to this one. When I hear "Working on a headline" I hear "Working on a sex farm". Similarly, the pre-chorus reminds me of Play that Funky Music. I think this is more a reflection on me. Sounds really lush. I ...
by Merle Fyshwick
Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:10 am
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Letter to the Editor
Replies: 10
Views: 896

Re: Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor - The Magnetic Letters Dear ABC News and Current Affairs Longtime reader, first time writing to you I must commend you you've found a man who knows Everything about everything War in Ukraine: expert China/US relations: expert The Taliban: expert Palestine and Israel: he's the e...
by Merle Fyshwick
Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:48 am
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Head First
Replies: 10
Views: 858

Re: Head First

Head First - The Magnetic Letters Head first - don't make me say it out loud The lump in my throat is speaking for both of us Anton, wonderful man you have brought Light to this world The injustice has shaken me Head first My beautiful boy, when we first met I cried in spite of myself Know whatever ...
by Merle Fyshwick
Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Strike Me Down lyrics
Replies: 17
Views: 1307

Re: Strike Me Down lyrics

Strike Me Down - The Magnetic Letters Can't stop the man with the mic in his hand He would be doing it anyway for kicks They pulled the plug and they told him this would be the last time But that was last time A Stetson hat with a buckle to match but he sounds like Tiny Tim Sings Last Xmas I Gave Yo...
by Merle Fyshwick
Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:56 am
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Extra postage needed for (The Weight Of My Heart reviews)
Replies: 13
Views: 1942

Re: Extra postage needed for (The Weight Of My Heart reviews)

Madame Breathehard: This one's dark! For a tune (as opposed to a sung song) I reckon it's effective in evoking the title. That chord stab at 18 seconds is cool. Obligatory Ween comparison: this has a similar off-colour medical vibe to the H.I.V. song. Starfinger: I enjoyed the narrative, like an abs...
by Merle Fyshwick
Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:29 am
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: The Weight Of My Heart
Replies: 7
Views: 779

Re: The Weight Of My Heart

The Weight of My Heart - The Magnetic Letters The weight of my heart is dragging my cloud down And it's harder to find those golden lights Well it all fell apart when I fell for that clown And he told me he wanted Mac Tonight He promised me I could be in my own commercials He showered me with toys a...
by Merle Fyshwick
Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:54 pm
Forum: Fight Discussions and Reviews
Topic: Gonna find me a date at the (Garage Sale reviews)
Replies: 13
Views: 1838

Re: Gonna find me a date at the (Garage Sale reviews)

Thanks for the Frisbee: Nice octave guitar riff, effective use of reverb/delay. Bittersweet. Would make a good movie song! NeurodivergentNeroNexus: A challenging listen, but I've performed with a similar ring-buffer pitch shifter myself so it'd be wrong to dismiss it. Here's my transcript of what I...
by Merle Fyshwick
Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:09 pm
Forum: Ye Olde Lyric Archive
Topic: Garage Sale
Replies: 11
Views: 896

Re: Garage Sale

Garage Sale by The Magnetic Letters The Sneaker-handed Bandit drove away with my car and I've no idea what he's done with it He just casually walked into the Centre for Arts, took my keys and then he made a run for it He took my cash, my baby seat, my keyboard stand, but the thing I want back most i...