“Dear God”: A “soundtrack” variation – musical Q&A

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I think I like these musical memes that give me a framework for my random-iPod listings. This one comes via Average Jane. As she said when she posted it, some of the answers work better if you consider the lyrics and not just the song titles. And some don’t. The questions are a little young (“the person you like”? Sheesh), but don’t let that get in your way.

Directions:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, iPod etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS

1. IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?
“Over My Head (Cable Car),” The Fray

2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
“Across the Universe,” The Beatles

3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
“The Blower’s Daughter,” Damien Rice (Yikes – multiple kinds of wrong here)

4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
“Lost in the Supermarket,” Ben Folds

5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
“Wanted Dead or Alive,” Bon Jovi

6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
“(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs,” Michelle Pfeiffer (from the Hairspray soundtrack)

7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
“Must Get Out,” Maroon 5

8. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
“Long Line of Cars,” Cake

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
“Reggabilly Hill,” Jimmy Buffett

10. WHAT IS 2 + 2?
“Nebraska,” Chrissie Hynde and Adam Seymour

11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR EX?
“Ex-Girlfriend,” No Doubt (I always kinda knew I’d end up one…)

12. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
“Can’t Stand Losing You,” The Police

13. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett

14. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
“Oh Yeah!” Roxy Music

15. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
“Passing the Hat,” Cold War Kids

16. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
“Blue Sky,” The Allman Brothers

17. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
“Comfortably Numb,” Scissor Sisters (yes, it really is the Pink Floyd song…)

18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
“I’ll Be You,” The Replacements (OK, I’m sorry, but this one actually did turn out funny!)

19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
“Behind These Hazel Eyes,” Kelly Clarkson

20. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
“To Love Somebody,” Jordin Sparks

Now press Next one more time and use it as your title. (It’s the part of the title that’s in quotes; the song is by XTC.)

This one’s like musical Mad Libs. Give it a try, and let me know if you do!

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8 comments

  1. Anne – I think I may do it again sometime, or a variation of it – it was fun! Let me know if you do it yourself. (And I have that John Mayer song on my iPod, too.)

  2. Literary Feline – I’m wondering if we should be subscribing to some sort of bloggers’ calendar, so we don’t miss out on big events like Delurking Day/Week (whichever it is). 🙂

    And this was a fun meme – try it! I like the fact that some of them turned out pretty comical.