The 20 Worst Lyrics Ever: No. 1
"Coast to coast
L.A. to Chicago"
--Sade's 'Smooth Operator'
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Reader Comments(1 of 46)
Beaat 3-27-2007
You totally missed Rush in this one...
Shatter the illusions of integrity? Say what? What self-respecting rocker would ever utter a line like that???
nelson3567at 6-19-2008
What's so wrong with that Rush line? Is there something wrong with having a brain? Anyway, there are a couple on this list that deserve to be there but if you want the absolute worst music AND lyrics EVER, just turn on the radio. In NY, turn on any station since they're all the same. I would say 99% percent of the music on the radio is pure garbage. Mindless, pointless, redundant BS. People are gonna look back at this music one day and be like "WTF were we thinking??"
Ryanat 6-30-2008
Any asshole who doesnt like rush doent like music.
dtgringoat 8-08-2008
Rush is a great band, but they have a lot of dumb lyrics. You can't put them on this list because they're too many to choose from. I mean, you could put the entire lyric to "The Trees." "The maples formed a union and demanded equal rights." What about "Nobody's Hero?" "I knew he was different in his sexuality. I went to his parties as a straight minority." I mean, I love them, but that's dreadful stuff. Can't forget, "What can this strange device be? When I touch it gives forth a sound. It's got wires that vibrate and give music. What can this thing be that I've found." Great songs, horrible lyrics.
stephenat 9-13-2008
Rush? Yeah, I guess you have a point, but I'm really confused as to how they missed 311's whole career. I like their music alright, but have you ever read any of their lyrics? Awful.
In any case, no. 1 on this list should be:
Color Me Badd
[enter terrible photo here]
"We can do it 'til we both wake up"
from "I Wanna Sex You Up"
Sex that's so good that both people fall asleep in the middle of it, and CMB's saying that they've got to keep at it until they wake back up? I've puzzled over this lyric for years.
eljuan00000at 11-12-2008
You're all either extremely dumb or not paying attention; all of those lyrics by Rush made sense. The lyric in "Spirit of Radio" makes sense. The lyric in the song "The Trees" is part of a stanza that satires communism, in fact the whole song satires communism, it's like the musical version of Harrison Bergeron by Vonnegut. The second lyric is about a gay friend who has parties, and the leader singer, being straight, is a minority among the party-goers. The third is in reference to a guitar, which a character from the concept album 2112 picks up. It's a fascist society, so he had never seen one before, and if you ask me, he does a decent and concise job describing it. I swear, most of you have never even listened to these songs all the way through, otherwise you would know what they mean. I bet you all just google "dumb lyrics" without actually listening to the songs they come from (way to be dumbasses, sheeple).
Katieat 11-30-2008
Here's the bottom line. They are famous and you're not, they got the money from those so called "acute, benign lyrics. Get off the internet and breath some fresh air in. I think some brain cells died.
DixonSteele1on1at 1-04-2009
I don't know what all the fuss is about...
I live on the other Coast to Coast - Florida to Miami!
You're all just jealous...
sexyat 1-18-2009
The Trees is about war.
Robat 4-20-2009
Well, the lyrics to 2112 with the "thing found" is a guitar... it makes perfect sense; It's actually pretty good, at that. What was lost was Yankee Doodle "stuck a feather in his hat and called it macaroni"... there's randomness, but this is just plain uncalled for, especially for something representing our country... It's like George Bush went back in time and killed the original artist & changed the lyrics
Paulat 3-27-2007
Only one line from "America"?
Pick ANY "America" song, then pick any line from that song, and it'll end up on any list of bad lyrics.
RetroManat 6-30-2008
Your a fucking tool.
Seriosusly, can't wait till dum shits are exterminated like the vermin they are.
Pattyat 1-01-2009
Hey RetroMan...you might want to re-think that extermination idea...
For the record, the "YOUR" in your first line should be "YOU'RE", "SERIOUSLY" is spelled wrong, and "DUM" is actually spelled "DUMB".
joshat 3-27-2007
boy she is sooooooooooo dumb!!!!!!!!!!
well she can't help she's dumb
Byohazardat 6-30-2008
Oh thank God you didnt put THOSE lines in a song. :D
Lol sorry, it just reminded me of the one about the guy's stomach. XD
amberat 3-27-2007
this song is so stupid!And by the way is she talking about America or Teletuby Land!
nicialuvsuat 8-14-2008
have u heard this song? dont dis sade, shes the shyt and her voice is gorgeous.
troubledpandaat 4-10-2009
well amber, i'm sorry, but there is a lot of songs that REALLY do suck, but not this song. you are entitled to your own opinion, but i'm afraid you are incorrect on so many occasions.
first of all, if you pay attention the lyrics and not be so literal. she is referring going from los angeles to chicago, which are geographically located in the continental united states. i am unsure if you are familiar with your geography or you're not from here, but whatever the reason is, i assure you that sade is more geographically accurate than you are at this moment.anybody who considers teletubby land an actual geographic place is ... scary.
as for the anonymous critic of this song, think outside of the box. 'coast to coast' is a phrase for 'west coast to east coast'. it's slang. you have to be from that region to understand it. there is nothing wrong with her navigation skills. i think you need a life and taking the song way too literal. she wasn't doing this on purpose, it was a rhythmical approach to the lyrics. get your head out the sand. jeez.
Paulat 3-27-2007
Don't ever put Slayer on a list of bad lyrics, thats just terrible judgement...
Jimat 3-27-2007
I've got to agree with Paul about America: "the rain was raining.." , "alligator lizards in the air" etc ad nauseum.