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Quiz about Crowded House Lyrics

Quiz about Crowded House Lyrics

Crowded House Lyrics Trivia Quiz

Neil Finn, one of the song-writing geniuses of our time, has written some truly astounding songs. See if you can match the lyrics to the song title. Some of them are co-written songs, but all are from his days with Crowded House.

A multiple-choice quiz by EmLaw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
EmLaw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,894

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
885

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'Owe it all to Frank Sinatra. His song was playing as she walked into the room.' Name the song. Hint

'She Goes On'

'World Where You Live'

'Into Temptation'

'I Am In Love'

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Now you're heading down to find something. Something that you buried in your back yard. Premonitions are coming true. All the dirt that you're digging up.' Hint

'Sister Madly'

'Something So Strong'

'Fall At Your Feet'

'Private Universe'

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'And the hills are as soft as a pillow and they cast a shadow on my bed. And the view when I look through my window is an alter-piece I'm praying to for the living and the dead.' Hint

'Locked Out'

'Instinct'

'Black And White Boy'

'In The Lowlands'

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'You enter the place of endless persuasion, like a knock on the door when there's ten or more things to do.' Hint

'Better Be Home Soon'

'Nails In My Feet'

'Hole In The River'

'Four Seasons In One Day'

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'She came all the way from America. She had a blind date with destiny. And the sound of Te Awamutu had a truly sacred ring.' Hint

'How Will You Go'

'Mean To Me'

'In My Command'

'Not The Girl You Think You Are'

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'As lucid as hell. All these images moving so fast.' Hint

'Kill Eye'

'Don't Dream It's Over'

'I Fell Possessed'

'Pineapple Head'

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'As is once, will always be. Earth and sky. Moon and sea.' Hint

'Don't Dream It's Over'

'Together Alone'

'In My Command'

'Love You 'Til The Day I Die'

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'In the paper today, tales of war and of waste, but you turn right over to the TV page.' Hint

'Instinct'

'In The Lowlands'

'World Where You Live'

'Don't Dream It's Over'

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Ice will melt, water will boil. You and I can shake off this mortal coil. It's bigger than us, you don't have to worry about it.' Hint

'It's Only Natural'

'I Walk Away'

'Distant Sun'

'Fingers Of Love'

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Sleep by no means comes too soon in a valley lit by the moon.' Hint

'Kare Kare'

'In The Lowlands'

'Tall Trees'

'Recurring Dream'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Owe it all to Frank Sinatra. His song was playing as she walked into the room.' Name the song.

Answer: 'She Goes On'

Written about the death of a friend's mother. From the 'Woodface' album.

2. 'Now you're heading down to find something. Something that you buried in your back yard. Premonitions are coming true. All the dirt that you're digging up.'

Answer: 'Sister Madly'

Written about Neil's sister, who used to have terrible nightmares on the nights leading up to exams. From 'Temple Of Low Men'.

3. 'And the hills are as soft as a pillow and they cast a shadow on my bed. And the view when I look through my window is an alter-piece I'm praying to for the living and the dead.'

Answer: 'Locked Out'

Inspired by the novel 'Bliss' by Peter Carey, the author of 'Oscar and Lucinda' and 'Illywhacker'.

4. 'You enter the place of endless persuasion, like a knock on the door when there's ten or more things to do.'

Answer: 'Nails In My Feet'

The title, 'Nails In My Feet' was inspired, strangely enough, by a pair of sandals with nails in the soles that Neil bought from a garden centre to airate his lawn.

5. 'She came all the way from America. She had a blind date with destiny. And the sound of Te Awamutu had a truly sacred ring.'

Answer: 'Mean To Me'

Not sure what this songs about. I just love the line with Te Awamutu in it. That's a place in New Zealand close to where Neil grew up.

6. 'As lucid as hell. All these images moving so fast.'

Answer: 'Pineapple Head'

Inspired by something one of Neil's sons said when he had a bad fever and was rambling incomprehensibly.

7. 'As is once, will always be. Earth and sky. Moon and sea.'

Answer: 'Together Alone'

Beaufitul song from the album of the same name. Included a full Maori choir and some Tongan log drummers.

8. 'In the paper today, tales of war and of waste, but you turn right over to the TV page.'

Answer: 'Don't Dream It's Over'

One of their classics, from their debut album called simply 'Crowded House'. It was covered by Paul Young in the late 1980's.

9. 'Ice will melt, water will boil. You and I can shake off this mortal coil. It's bigger than us, you don't have to worry about it.'

Answer: 'It's Only Natural'

One of the singles from 'Woodface', their third album.

10. 'Sleep by no means comes too soon in a valley lit by the moon.'

Answer: 'Kare Kare'

Named after the isolated location in New Zealand where the band recorded their fourth album, 'Together Alone'. It was also the location where a large part of the movie 'The Piano' was filmed.

Source: Author EmLaw

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