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All I see is a young old man with only a dream

Can’t look in her eyes, she’s out of my league

A bright red cardinal sits on a branch of a sakura tree.
She’s like the wind through my tree.
Source: John Williams / Thudfactor

Last week we again had all ten songs guessed, with Frodis Caper identifying seven. Which is very impressive! But also demonstrates a problem I’ve been hearing about.

I’ve heard… well, not precisely complaints. But frustration over the fact that some people find the bulk of the lyrics identified before they get a chance to take a look. That’s the nature of the game being played in blog post comments. I’m toying with changing the format to secret answers so everyone has a chance.

This is quite a bit more complicated than just a blog post and will require an account to play. But more people potentially have a shot. Let me know what you think of the idea in the comments…

Along with your guesses for this week’s game.

The rules

  1. Put the song title and artist in the comments below. I do accept anonymous comments.
  2. I’ll accept cover artists as well.
  3. But don’t go looking up the lyrics before guessing. That’s cheating.

This week’s lyrics

  1. She’ll take your heart but you won’t feel it. (1984)
    Easy Lover, Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
    Guessed by
    Frodis Caper
  2. You better squeeze all the Charmin you can when Mr. Whipple’s not around. (1985)
    Dare to be Stupid, “Weird Al” Yankovic
    Guessed by
    Glen
  3. Strawberries on a summer evenin’ — Baby, you’re the end of June (2019)
  4. She said, “Love! Lord above! Now you're tryin’ to trick me in love” (1970)
    All Right Now, Free
    Guessed by
    Fred
  5. As he rises to her apology, anybody else would surely know — he’s watching her go. (1978)
    What A Fool Believes, The Doobie Brothers (covered by Aretha Franklin, Kenny Loggins)
    Guessed by
    Adam D
  6. Am I original? (Yeah.) Am I the only one? (Yeah.) Am I sexual? (Yeah.) (1997)
    Everybody (Backstreet’s Back), Backstreet Boys
    Guessed by
    Glen
  7. And then there she was, in platform double suede. Yeah, there she was, like disco lemonade. (1997)
    Sex and Candy, Marcy Playground
    Guessed by
    Glen
  8. I'm the man, I invented rubber bands. (2007)
  9. Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose — you can plant any one of those. Keep planting to find out which one grows. (1997)
    MMMBop, Hanson
    Guessed by
    Glen
  10. Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival, driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean. (1983)
    Buffalo Soldier, Bob Marley & the Wailers
    Guessed by
    Steph

Your guesses