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The 20 Worst Lyrics Ever: No. 20

Where have all the poets gone? To pop music, of course. However, judging from our list, some of these esteemed wordsmiths could use a new thesaurus. We'll take your complaints at the end.

"If I was a sculptor
But then again, no"

--Elton John's 'Your Song'
(lyrics by Bernie Taupin)

Well, then stop bringing it up already! This line has been wasting our time for three decades.

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samijasem

thanksss
http://www.tv3arb.com

May 19 2011 at 4:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jordan Ryan

The pina colada song is the worst of all time.

March 03 2011 at 10:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeff

What about the Eagle's Lyin' Eyes? About the woman who settled for some rich dude instead of being with someone who loves, and is loved by, her? Now she lives a lonely existance. Not that pretty women are all that romantic rather then mercenary.
Or Lindi Rondstandt's, Desperado, about the outlaw who doesn't know how to stop doing crimes and will end up alone as a result, despite all those who love him? Because, in the end he's loved by many because he is, in fact, a good guy who doesn't know how to change. You know, typical; girls love outlaws (bad boys).

October 22 2010 at 12:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeff

What about the Eagle's Lyin' Eyes? About the woman who settled for some rich dude instead of being with someone who loves, and is loved by, her? Or Lindi Rondstandt's Desperado, about the outlaw who doesn't know how to stop doing crimes and will end up alone as a result, despite all those who love him? Because, in the end he's loved by many because he is, in fact, a good guy who doesn't know how to change.

October 22 2010 at 12:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hcbeck

Top 25 saddest: Coat Of Many Colors, Dolly Parton.

October 01 2010 at 6:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hcbeck

Saddest of the sad: You Are My Sunshine, Jimmy Davis, covered by everyone. Take another listen.

October 01 2010 at 6:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Farnorth

"You have a greenhouse affect on me." (Mike Love)

June 29 2010 at 12:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Yodi

"You become a sweet taste
In my mouth,
And I want you to
Be my spouse."

"Groove Me" -- King Floyd

June 27 2010 at 9:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Diggem the Frog

Dear peedee,
I have to disagree with you. Paul McCartney is the only one of the Fab Four who did much worthwhile since they broke up. The other Fab Three managed maybe three or four good songs each in their entire solo careers. And consider what McCartney wrote when they were together: "Yesterday", "Eleneaor Rigby", "I'll Follow the Sun", "I'm Looking Through You" -- do you really call them tripe?

June 13 2010 at 9:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jason

I'm surprised that no one has picked up on what has to be the most trogloditic line ever devised by humankind...

"Me so horny"

Even if it's true, it still makes for a terrible lyric.

June 11 2010 at 12:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply