Posts Tagged ‘lyrics’
Lyric Problems: Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth”
Belinda Carlisle claims again and again in her 1987 Billboard #1 hit “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” that: “They say in heaven, love comes first.” No, they don’t. This is not a commonly used (or ever used) expression. No one says this. This song is the only place where these words are spoken. In…
Read MoreFour interesting facts about the song “Laid” that should not only be interesting to me (but probably are).
1. “Laid” is one of my favorite songs, but I have yet to find another song by James that I like. 2. “Laid” does not contain the word “laid” anywhere in its lyrics. This happens from time to time in the music industry. “Baba O’Riley” by The Who, “Danny’s Song” by Loggins & Messina, and…
Read MoreRichard Marx is trapped in my head, and I didn’t even know it.
My wife decided that the theme of our next Speak Up show at Infinity Music Hall in Hartford would be “Should’ve Known Better.” We decided this in the car on the way to New York. As she spoke the words aloud, I said, “Isn’t there a song called Should’ve Known Better? And there is. It’s…
Read MoreUnnecessary repetition. Wasted opportunity.
I will never understand why songwriters repeat the first verse of a song as their third verse. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it can completely ruin a song. Lee Ann Womack’s chart topping song I Hope You Dance is a perfect example of this. It’s a beautiful song and ideal for…
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