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Just a Random Lyrics Quiz II

Ten more random songs I like! I'll supply some lyrics, you name that tune. It will be a variety of mostly rock songs, and will cover a few different decades.

A multiple-choice quiz by guitargoddess. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
guitargoddess

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,331

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song do these lyrics belong to?
"Mama, put my guns in the ground. I can't shoot them anymore. That cold black cloud is coming down. Feels like I'm..." Hint

"Falling for the First Time" by Barenaked Ladies

"With or Without You" by U2

"On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men

"Knocking on Heaven's Door" by Guns N Roses

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Strange and beautiful are the stars tonight that dance around your head. In your eyes I see that perfect world. I hope that doesn't sound too weird. And I want all the world to know your love's all I need, all that I need..." is the first verse to which of these songs? Hint

"Layla" by Eric Clapton

"Forever Young" by Alphaville

"Lost Together" by Blue Rodeo

"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin

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Question 3 of 10

3. "I'll be waving my hand, watching you drown, watching you scream quiet or loud. And maybe you should sleep. And maybe you just need a friend. As clumsy as you've been, there's no one laughing. You will be safe in here..."

This is the chorus to which song? Hint

"You and Me" by Lifehouse

"Closing Time" by Semisonic

"Clumsy" by Our Lady Peace

"The World I Know" by Collective Soul

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song is this?

"Out on the road today, I saw a Dead Head sticker on a Cadillac. A little voice inside my head said 'don't look back, you can never look back'. Thought I knew what love was, what did I know? Those days are gone forever, I should just let 'em go..." Hint

"Losing My Religion" by REM

"Boys of Summer" by Don Henley

"Pain" by Three Days Grace

"I Guess That's Why They Call Them the Blues" by Elton John

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball. From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all..." are the opening lines to what classic rock tune? Hint

"Pinball Wizard" by The Who

"Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas

"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane

"Hey You" by Pink Floyd

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Don't ask me what you know is true. Don't have to tell you I love your precious heart. I, I was standing. You were there. Two worlds collided..." are lyrics that belong to which of these songs? Hint

"Night Moves" by Bob Seger

"Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS

"Bullet With Butterfly Wings" by Smashing Pumpkins

"I'd Lie" by Taylor Swift

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Question 7 of 10

7. To which song do these lyrics belong?

"Is it still me that makes you sweat, am I who you think about in bed when the lights are dim and your hands are shaking as you're sliding off your dress?" Hint

"You're So Last Summer" by Taking Back Sunday

"Sugar We're Going Down" by Fall Out Boy

"Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" by Panic at the Disco

"Hate (I Really Don't Like You)" by The Plain White T's

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song starts off with this verse?

"Childhood living is easy to do. The things you wanted I bought them for you. Graceless lady, you know who I am. You know I can't let you slide through my hands..." Hint

"Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones

"Shiver" by Maroon 5

"Let it Die" by Foo Fighters

"I Looked At You" by The Doors

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Question 9 of 10

9. "... so you won't feel bad about me. I'll say the things that you said sometimes so it reminds me."

These words, plus the song title, make up the chorus to which of these songs? Hint

"The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World

"I'll Keep Your Memory Vague" by Finger Eleven

"My Own Prison" by Creed

"Ana's Song" by Silverchair

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Question 10 of 10

10. To which '80s pop song do these lyrics belong?

"I was beat, incomplete. I'd been had, I was sad and blue but you made me feel, yeah you made me feel, shiny and new..." Hint

"I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany

"Like a Virgin" by Madonna

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

"Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song do these lyrics belong to? "Mama, put my guns in the ground. I can't shoot them anymore. That cold black cloud is coming down. Feels like I'm..."

Answer: "Knocking on Heaven's Door" by Guns N Roses

"Knocking on Heaven's Door" was written by Bob Dylan and originally released by him in 1973. The Guns N Roses version is one of the most well-known covers. The song appeared on GnR's 1991 album "Use Your Illusion II". For some reason, the Guns N Roses version is slightly different, lyrically; the original Dylan lyrics are "That long black cloud is coming down. I feel like I'm knocking on Heaven's door."

Answer: "Lost Together" by Blue Rodeo

The song comes from the 1992 album of the same name. It was the last Blue Rodeo album recorded founding band member Bob Wiseman. "Lost Together" (the song) made it to number three on Canadian charts.

Answer: "Clumsy" by Our Lady Peace

"Clumsy" was a 1997 hit for Canada's Our Lady Peace. It was included on the album of the same name, which is the band's best-selling album to date. It was the second single released from the album, "Superman's Dead" being the first. "Clumsy" climbed as high as number five Billboard's Modern Rock chart.

4. Which song is this? "Out on the road today, I saw a Dead Head sticker on a Cadillac. A little voice inside my head said 'don't look back, you can never look back'. Thought I knew what love was, what did I know? Those days are gone forever, I should just let 'em go..."

Answer: "Boys of Summer" by Don Henley

The song comes from Don Henley's second solo album, 1984's "Building the Perfect Beast". It reached number five on the US Pop Singles Chart, and Henley won a Grammy for it (Best Male Rock Vocal Performance). In the 2003 cover version by The Ataris, the lyrics are changed to "I saw a Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac".

5. "Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball. From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all..." are the opening lines to what classic rock tune?

Answer: "Pinball Wizard" by The Who

This 1969 song comes from the album "Tommy", The Who's famous rock opera. The song was number four in the UK. The story in "Pinball Wizard" is told from the point of view of another pinball champion named simply "Local Lad" in the rock opera, and the "Wizard" he is talking about is Tommy Walker, the main character.

Answer: "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS

"Never Tear Us Apart" was a 1988 single from the album "Kick". The song was number 24 in the UK, and number seven in the US (Billboard Hot 100). It is known for the long saxophone solo at the end of the song, somewhat unusual in a rock/pop song. This song was played as Michael Hutchence's coffin was carried out of the church at his funeral.

7. To which song do these lyrics belong? "Is it still me that makes you sweat, am I who you think about in bed when the lights are dim and your hands are shaking as you're sliding off your dress?"

Answer: "Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off" by Panic at the Disco

This was the fourth single from Panic's 2006 album "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out". The song's title was taken from a line Patrick Marber's 1997 play "Closer" and the 2004 movie of the same name; another Panic at the Disco song title, "But It's Better If You Do" is also a line from that play.

8. Which song starts off with this verse? "Childhood living is easy to do. The things you wanted I bought them for you. Graceless lady, you know who I am. You know I can't let you slide through my hands..."

Answer: "Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones

"Wild Horses" comes from the 1971 album "Sticky Fingers". It is thought to have been written about Marianne Faithfull, a lover of Mick Jagger's, but he has said he doesn't think it's about her. He calls it "a sad love song" (quote from Wikipedia). Despite being a popular Rolling Stones tune, it reached only number 28 on the charts in 1971.

9. "... so you won't feel bad about me. I'll say the things that you said sometimes so it reminds me." These words, plus the song title, make up the chorus to which of these songs?

Answer: "I'll Keep Your Memory Vague" by Finger Eleven

Released in 2008, "I'll Keep Your Memory Vague" was the third single off of Finger Eleven's album "Them vs. You vs. Me". The song peaked at number 15 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.

10. To which '80s pop song do these lyrics belong? "I was beat, incomplete. I'd been had, I was sad and blue but you made me feel, yeah you made me feel, shiny and new..."

Answer: "Like a Virgin" by Madonna

This was the first single from the 1984 album "Like a Virgin". It was Madonna's first number one hit. It has remained popular as a pop staple throughout the years, acknowledged on several lists such as MTV's "100 Greatest Pop Songs" (it made number four) and VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (number eight).

Source: Author guitargoddess

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