Further Funky First Lines Quiz | Lyrics Mixture

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who greets us with the lines: "White lines on your mind Keep it steady you were never ready For the lies"?

Answer: Regina Spektor

The song is "Edit" from Regina Spektor's 2006 album "Begin to Hope". Regina Spektor is a Russian-born singer-songwriter based in New York. She was born into a musical family and trained in classical piano before moving into the New York "anti-folk" scene and releasing her first album, "11:11" in 2001. "Begin to Hope" is her fourth album.

2. Which group tells us: "I'm everyone - I feel used I'm everyone - I need you I'm everyone - hang your label on me I'm everyone - Paint it black and white and easy"?

Answer: Sneaker Pimps

These lyrics begin the song "Spin Spin Sugar" from the band's 1996 debut album "Becoming X", which also features the popular songs "6 Underground" and "Post-modern sleaze". Sneaker Pimps, an electronic band, formed in 1995 with members Chris Corner, Liam Howe and Kelli Dayton (whose vocals feature on "Becoming X") but now consists of the line-up of Corner, Howe, Joe Wilson and David Westlake.

3. Which one of these bands begins a song with the lines: "Come on, oh my star is fading And I swerve out of control If I, if I'd only waited I'd not be stuck here in this hole"?

Answer: Coldplay

These lyrics are from the song "Amsterdam" from Coldplay's 2002 album "A Rush of Blood to the Head". This four piece band out of the UK consist of Chris Martin (vocals/piano), Jon Buckland (guitar), Will Champion (drums), and Guy Berryman (bass). Coldplay found international success with their 2000 single "Yellow" from their debut album "Parachutes". Lead singer Chris Martin married actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2003.

4. Which of these ladies opens her song with the words: "Night, lift up the shades Let in the brilliant light of morning But steady me now For I am weak and starving for mercy"?

Answer: Sarah McLachlan

These lyrics are from the song "Stupid" which can be found on McLachlan's 2003 album "Afterglow". Sarah McLachlan is a Canadian singer-songwriter who released her debut album "Touch" in 1988 and has enjoyed continued success since then with . She founded Lilith Fair, a tour showcasing female musicians in the late 1990s.

5. Select the group that starts their song with: "Lord give me grace and dancing feet And the power to impress Lord give me grace and dancing feet Let me outshine them all"?

Answer: Bloc Party

These lyrics start the song "The Prayer" from Bloc Party's 2007 album "A Weekend in the City". Bloc Party are an indie band from the United Kingdom who have been together since 2002. Members of the band are Kele Okereke (Vocals/Guitar), Russell Lissack (Guitar), Gordon Moakes (Bass) and Matt Tong (Drums). "A Weekend in the City" is their second studio album.

6. Which one of these groups tells us this: "I cut your nails And comb your hair I carry you Down the stairs"?

Answer: The Knife

These lines begin the song "Marble House", which can be found on The Knife's 2006 release "Silent Shout". The Knife are based in Stockholm, Sweden, and consist of duo Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson. The pair has made music together since 1999, and have their own record label Rabid Records.

7. Which artist begins his song with the lyrics: "There's always the Diamond friendly Sitting in the Laugh Motel The Heart's filthy lesson With her hundred miles to hell"?

Answer: David Bowie

This song is "Heart's Filthy Lesson" from Bowie's 1995 album "Outside". Singer-songwriter David Bowie has been active in the music and entertainment industry since the 1960s, experimenting with various styles of music and images. He has influenced countless contemporary artists, and is also a film and stage performer, music video director and visual artist. "Outside" is Bowie's 19th album.

8. Name the group that offers the following advice in their opening lyrics: "Three important rules for breaking up: Don't put off breaking up when you know you want to Prolonging the situation only makes it worse Tell him honestly, simply, kindly, but firmly"?

Answer: Nada Surf

These words of wisdom begin the song "Popular" from the band's 1996 album "High/Low". Nada Surf are an alternative rock group formed in 1992, consisting of members Matthew Caws (guitar, vocals), Ira Elliot (drums, backup vocals) and Daniel Lorca (bass, backup vocals). "Popular" is the band's most widely known and successfully charting song, reaching number 11 in the US. "High/Low" was the band's first full-length album release.

9. Which group tells us, rather bleakly: "I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that's real"?

Answer: Nine Inch Nails

The song is "Hurt" from Nine Inch Nails' 1994 album "The Downward Spiral". Nine Inch Nails is an industrial dance group centred around the only official member Trent Reznor and a variety of backing bands. Reznor began recording in 1988, playing all the instruments himself, and released his debut album "Pretty Hate Machine" in 1989, which brought this style of music to a mainstream audience. Nine Inch Nails album "Year Zero" is due out in 2007.

10. Which of these bands begin a song with the words: "I cried on my blood day There was nothing that I could hold on to Just a line could have helped remind me of you, of you"?

Answer: Skunk Anansie

These words begin the tune "Twisted (Everyday Hurts)" from the group's 1996 release entitled "Stoosh". Rock band Skunk Anansie formed in 1994 with members Skin (Deborah Dyer-vocals), Cass (Richard Lewis-bass), Ace (Martin Kent-guitar) and Mark Richardson on drums.

The group offered an alternative to the Britpop mania of the time, and caused some controversy with some politically motivated songs. The band released three albums before breaking up in 2001.

Source: Author scarletrose

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

Further Funky First Lines Trivia Quiz

Another ten questions based on the first lines of songs in my Ipod music collection. Again, the artists range from the 1980s to 2006. I give you the first line and you pick the singer or band. Best of Luck!

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>