Category Archives: Lyrics

Back in college in the early 1990s, one of my college classmates (a sweet young lady) asked me to make a cassette copy of my Bobby Brown Don’t be Cruel record album. The album only took up side one of … Continue reading →

A grammatical theme this week: All lyrics start with “I <verb>…” I walk right through the door. I watch you when you are sleeping. I was every little hungry schoolgirl’s pride and joy I am what I play I can … Continue reading →

Here are 10 random lyrics taken from shuffling my iPod. (Is that people are calling it now? “Shuffling your iPod?”) Post responses to comments to gain the admiration of the TomMusial.com audience. When we’re together it’s like hot coals in … Continue reading →

Today’s theme: songs from Disney movies. Post your guesses to comments. Extra points for naming the movie. He has a merry tune to toot. I’ll think of a mermaid lagoon. He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal I’m especially … Continue reading →

This week, Cristina and Rave were able to identify nine of the songs and artists between them. Rave even offered some cultural commentary concerning the rockingest song of the 80s. However, neither of them were able to identify the fiddle-playingest, … Continue reading →

No clever intro this week. Just song lyrics. (Although, honestly, is there ever really a clever intro?) And so the conversation turned until the sun went down. My thoughts, I confess, verge on dirty In winter 1963, it felt like … Continue reading →

Just a note: it was complete coincidence that my 80s quiz came out on the same day that FOX aired “13 going on 30.” Answers after the jump.

Can you believe we’ve had ten lyrics quizzes, and not one has focused on that favorite of all decades: the 80s? We rectify that this week with a quiz dedicated to pop songs from that campy time. Pull out your … Continue reading →

Here are the answers to the Power Ballad lyrics quiz. TomMusial.com disclaims any responsibility for any drunken emails or late-night phone calls to high-school crushes inspired by these songs. It’s not that I want you not to say it, but … Continue reading →

The bad news: there was no lyrics quiz last week. The good news: there will be two lyrics quizzes this week. Today’s quiz focuses on Power Ballads — those songs that let heavy metal rockers show their sensitive side. So … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Cristina for winning this week’s quiz. Answers after the link.

No need to guess the artist in this week’s extra-long lyrics quiz. All songs are by either Price, Prince and the Revolution, Prince and the New Power Generation, The Artist Formerly Known as Price, and Prince. Please use traditional Prince … Continue reading →

It looks I severely misjudged the ability of the TomMusial.com audience to recognize old skool rap lyrics. This week’s winner is Tahishia, who knew only one song and no artists. Our pal Rave Doman actually submitted a correct song and … Continue reading →

…in with the old skool. Today’s lyrics quiz focuses on rap songs from the 80s and 90s. More fun for the middle-aged. Don’t mean to offend other citizens. Especially big-eared people, they play close attention. A game of horseshoes! A … Continue reading →

Forget about those media stereotypes of befuddled seniors. TomMusial.com reader Shannon scored 18 out of 20 points in last week’s lyrics quiz — the best score yet. Congratulations to Shannon and all the other aging rockers who enjoyed our Classic … Continue reading →