The Music Court

Well don’t you know about the bird? Well everybody knows that the bird is the word? A bird-a-bird bird bird. B-bird’s the word!

Objective:
Find an instance of each word on the list being used in the lyrics of a song.
Rules:
1) You can’t use the same song more than once, for any topic.
2) Within topics, you can’t use the same artist more than once.
3) The selected word has to be in the lyrics, but not necessarily in the title. If it’s in the title but not the lyrics, it doesn’t count.
4) You can look through your own music collection for help, but NO GOOGLE.
4.1) No Yahoo!, no Bing, no Lycos, no Ask.com, no GoodSearch, etc.
5) Variations or specific examples are acceptable (unless otherwise stated), but not preferred. (e.g. “Pistol” or “Guns” work if the word on the list is “Gun”)

Topic – Birds birds birds!

Eagle

Hawk

Duck

Goose

Pigeon

Parrot

Hummingbird

Dove

Penguin

For bonus points, give me as many others birds as you can think of. Don’t worry about using the same song or artist twice, I just want to see all the birds you can come up with. Potential answers can include (but are not limited to)…

Chicken, Turkey, Wren, Finch, Sparrow, Swallow (African or European), Nightingale, Warbler, Chickadee, Martin, Starling, Crow, Magpie, Raven, Jay, Cardinal, Lark, Alouette, Robin, Oriole, Shrike, Swift, Snipe, Lovebird, Bluebird, Blackbird, Mockingbird, Weaverbird, Bird-of-Paradise, Canary, Parakeet, Cockatoo, Cockatiel, Macaw, Toucan, Hornbill, Roadrunner, Peacock, Kite, Kestrel, Falcon, Condor, Vulture, Osprey, Goshawk, Owl, Gull, Tern, Puffin, Auk, Dodo, Moa, Cassowary, Emu, Ostrich, Secretary Bird, Stork, Heron, Egret, Sandpiper, Plover, Loon, Ibis, Crane, Flamingo, Pelican, Albatross, Cormorant, Guillemot, Kookaburra, Kingfisher, Cuckoo, Booby, Tit, Quail, Pheasant, Grouse, Woodpecker, Kiwi, Bee-Eater, or… I guess… Archeopteryx?

Topic – Our Solar System

Sun

The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas – They Might be Giants

“The sun is a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear furnace”

Mercury

Moons – Josh Ritter

“There are moons that you don’t see, invisibles between the rings of Mars and Mercury…”

Venus

Venus – Bananarama

“I’m your Venus, I’m your fire…”

Earth

Fireflies – Owl City

“I’d like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly”

Moon

I Swear – All-4-One

“I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky, I’ll be there”

Mars

E.T. – Katy Perry (feat. Kanye West)

“I know a bar out in Mars where they drive spaceships instead of cars”

Jupiter

*Drops of Jupiter – Train*

“I bet she’s back in the atmosphere, drops of Jupiter in her hair”

Saturn

Saturn’s Light – Deb Talan

“Saturn‘s light throws a ring around the moon”

Uranus

The Roof is on Fire – Bloodhound Gang

“But if I crashed into Uranus I would stick it where the sun don’t shine”

Neptune

Painting by Chagall – The Weepies

“You’re the moon, I’m the water. You’re Mars calling out Neptune‘s daughter.”

*Yes, I know I already used Drops of Jupiter for the month of June. Check that post again, I switched my answer. Is that allowed? I’m the author,  I make up the rules, I am above the law!*

Yes, yes, FINALLY. I know. Insert excuse here. Now for the Lexicon…
Objective:
Find an instance of each word on the list being used in the lyrics of a song.
Rules:
1) You can’t use the same song more than once, for any topic.
2) Within topics, you can’t use the same artist more than once.
3) The selected word has to be in the lyrics, but not necessarily in the title. If it’s in the title but not the lyrics, it doesn’t count.
4) You can look through your own music collection for help, but NO GOOGLE.
4.1) No Yahoo!, no Bing, no Lycos, no Ask.com, no GoodSearch, etc.
5) Variations or specific examples are acceptable (unless otherwise stated), but not preferred. (e.g. “Pistol” or “Guns” work if the word on the list is “Gun”)

Topic – Our Solar System

Sun

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Moon

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

[Authors Note: Pluto is NOT a planet anymore. It never should have been. Get over it]

Topic – What I Want to be When I Grow Up

Astronaut

Woke Up New – The Mountain Goats

“And an astronaut could have seen the hunger in my eyes from space.”

Cowboy

Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys – Ed Bruce

“Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys…”

Police

Dream Police – Cheap Trick

“The dream police, they live inside my head”

Pro Athlete*

Boxing Champ – Kaiser Chiefs

“You were a boxing champ, and I was a weakling”

Doctor

 Bad Case of Loving You – Robert Palmer

“Doctor, Doctor, give me the news, I’ve got a bad case of loving you”

Rock Star

Konstantine – Something Corporate

“I had these dreams that I would learn to play guitar, maybe cross the country, become a rock star.”

Father/Dad

Chop Suey! – System of a Down

“Father! Father! Father into your hands I commend my spirit”

Pilot

Salute MY Shorts! – Rilo Kiley

“This time I’m not just watching them. It’s me as the pilot instead, and I land the plane all by myself”

Lawyer

Lovers Need Lawyers – The Good Life

“Lovers need lawyers, all that I’m screaming’s being held against me. Well, you’re judge and jury…”

President

Hearshot Kid Disaster – Coheed & Cambria

“Still searching for your face in the crowd that killed the President.”

Engineer

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant – Billy Joel

“Do you remember those days hanging out by the village green? Engineer boots, leather jackets and tight blue jeans.”

Surgeon

Ship in a Bottle – Bright Eyes

“I wanna be the surgeon that cuts you open, and fixes all of life’s mistakes.”

Priest**

Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles

“Father MacKenzie writing the words to a sermon that no one will hear.”

There seems to have been some trouble with surgeon. There was the Weird Al song that was mentioned, along with my Bright Eyes song, as well as the POstal Service’s “Nothing Better” to pick from. Tomorrow’s topic is going to be a fun one…

Rules!

1) You can’t use the same song more than once, for any topic.

2) Within topics, you can’t use the same artist more than once.

3) The selected word has to be in the lyrics, but not necessarily in the title. If it’s in the title but not the lyrics, it doesn’t count.

4) You can look through your own music collection for help, but NO GOOGLE.
4.1) No Yahoo!, no Bing, no Lycos, no Ask.com, no GoodSearch, etc.

5) Variations or specific examples are acceptable (unless otherwise stated), but not preferred. (e.g. “Pistol” or “Guns” work if the word on the list is “Gun”)

And today’s topic is…. “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up!” I asked around what people use to want top be when they grew up and added a couple of my own previous dreams. Note the two special additions to the list which I’ve explained after the list.

Also, I feel like now is a good time to fill you guys in on some behind the scenes information on how I make these lists. First, I come up with about 10 things for the category that I think I’ll be able to find. Then I go out looking. Now if I can think of a good example that wasn’t on my list, I’ll only add it if I can think of at least two songs that contain it. For example, “Surgeon” was not on my original list and neither was “Father,” but I met the requirements so they got the add-on.

Good Luck!

Topic – What I Want to Be When I Grow Up

Astronaut

Cowboy

Police

Professional Athlete*

Doctor

Rock Star

Father/Dad

Pilot

Lawyer

President

Engineer

Surgeon

Priest**

* – For pro athlete, I’m looking for any specific example, like “baseball player” or “track star” or “pro linebacker,” etc.

** – I’m catholic, so I said priest in the list. I’ll also accept rabbi, reverend, chaplain, imam, shaman, etc. You get the idea.