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Friday 10: Collaborate and Listen

Will it ever stop? Yo, I don’t know.

A leafless, flowerless branch covered in ice; the background is a brick wall.
Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it.
Source: John Williams / Thudfactor

Last week we had seven lyrics identified! Glen, Frodis Caper, and Lazlo Hollyfeld with two each and Bubs with one.

The three that were left on the table:

  1. Like a Feather / Nikka Costa
  2. Insane in the Brain / Cypress Hill
  3. Driving Sideways / Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann has had a fantastic series of solo albums after her ’Til Tuesday hit “Voices Carry.” “Driving Sideways” is off Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo or the Magnolia soundtrack, both of which are excellent albums. This was her first independent album, and one of my all-time favorites.

This week we have something a little different! Frodis Caper has provided the lyrics for this week, so it’s my first guest-run set. The rules are the same, though:

  1. Post your guesses in the comments. Provide both the artist and the title.
  2. No fair searching.
  3. Covers are accepted if I can find them. (It’s surprising how often hit songs are covers, actually.)

All you have to do to play is comment below, so if one or more of these ring a bell don’t hold back.

Update: Glen has posted his set, and I think I left a few for you.

This week’s lyrics:

  1. Guess who’s back on the news; It’s your favorite Republican hoods. (2019)
    Get Your Brits Out, Kneecap
  2. Alabama’s gotten me so upset. Tennessee made me lose my rest. (1964)
    Mississippi Goddam, Nina Simone
    Guessed by
    Sidney
  3. You will not be able to stay home, brother. You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out. (1971)
    The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Gil Scott-Heron
    Guessed by
    Glen
  4. I went over to the sergeant, said, "Sergeant, you got a lot a damn gall to ask me if I’ve rehabilitated myself.” (1967)
    Alice’s Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie
    Guessed by
    Glen
  5. It puts my back up, puts my back up against the wall. (1983)
    Sunday Bloody Sunday, U2
    Guessed by
    Sidney
  6. The scene ends badly as you might imagine, in a cavalcade of anger and fear. (2005)
    This Year, The Mountain Goats
    Guessed by
    Sidney
  7. New blood joins this Earth and quickly he’s subdued. (1991)
    The Unforgiven, Metallica
    Guessed by
    Bubs
  8. Say goodbye to all my sorrow and by tomorrow I’ll be on my way. (1969)
    I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City, Harry Nilsson
    Guessed by
    Glen
  9. Though his mind is not for rent don’t put him down as arrogant. (1981)
    Tom Sawyer, Rush
    Guessed by
    Bubs
  10. She has eyes that folks adore so, and a torso even more so. (1939)
    Lydia the Tattooed Lady, Groucho Marx
    Guessed by
    Glen

Your guesses