Mysterious Theme #3: Song Lyrics by BoyerA

Champion(s):

WeikleB
I say what it occurs to me to say when I think I hear people say things. More, I cannot say.


Runner(s)-Up:

HealyT
What the heck is that?


Quiz Description

Each of the first 11 questions is a song lyric. Name the songs, then try to figure out what they have in common. (most of the songs are from the '60s and '70s.)

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1 WeikleB 460 96 15
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2 HealyT 436 90 15
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3 MassogliaB 422 84 15
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4 Dynomutt 363 75 15
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4 MercureT 363 75 15
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6 AllenJ 339 65 15
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7 JonesRW 329 59 15
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8 JeziorskiM 296 53 15
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9 GoldsteinB 289 46 15
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10 ESB 262 40 00
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11 ChrisRosenberg 184 34 00
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12 DosRemediosA 140 28 15
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13 DBrick 134 21 15
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14 GrubbC 127 15 15
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15 RobinJRichards 100 9 15
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Questions:

And the girl in the corner, let no one ignore her, ‘cause she thinks she’s the passionate one.

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BALLROOM BLITZ / Sweet (Steve, Mick, Andy)

I listened once to my friends’ advice, but it’s not gonna happen twice.

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BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN / The Supremes (Flo, Mary)

In a coffee house Sebastian sat, and after every number they'd pass the hat.

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CREEQUE ALLEY / The Mamas & The Papas (John, Mitchy, Denny, Mama Cass)

And I think maybe I better ask Meg. Meg, do you think Jack really loves me?

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IT’S TRUE THAT WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER / The White Stripes (Meg, Jack)

I'm gonna add a little guitar and make it easy to move your feet.

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DANCE TO THE MUSIC / Sly & The Family Stone (Greg, Cynthia, Jerry)

My daddy’s a lazy middle class intellectual. My mommy’s on Valium, so ineffectual.

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21ST CENTURY (DIGITAL BOY) / Bad Religion (“No Control”, “Suffer”)

‘Cause I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover and I'm a sinner. I play my music in the sun.

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THE JOKER / Steve Miller Band (“Space Cowboy”, “Gangster Of Love”, etc.)

Looking through the bent backed tulips to see how the other half live.

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GLASS ONION / The Beatles (“Lady Madonna”, “The Fool On The Hill”, etc.)

She was standing by the Space Invaders, so I said “Can I see you later?”

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7-11 / Ramones (“Blitzkrieg Bop”)

When I wanted you to share my life, I had no doubt in my mind. And it's been you, woman…

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RIGHT DOWN THE LINE / Gerry Rafferty (quotes the Stealers Wheel song “You Put Something Better Inside Of Me”)

And I wouldn't trade ol' Leroy or my Chevrolet for your Escalade or your freak parade.

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SAVE A HORSE (RIDE A COWBOY) / Big & Rich (“big and rich”)

What do these 11 songs have in common?

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SELF-REFERENTIAL SONGS: each one mentions the band, individual members of the band or other songs by the band/artist.