Random Lyrics for Lyric Lovers! Multiple Choice Quiz | Music

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1. Which socially-conscious ditty by the Rolling Stones is this lyric from? "What a drag it is getting old"

Answer: Mother's Little Helper

"Mother's Little Helper" is off the Rolling Stones' album "Aftermath" (1966). The song mainly deals with the issue of prescription drug abuse among stay-at-home wives. "Mother's Little Helper" peaked at #8 on the US Billboard Singles Chart in 1966.

2. Which heartbreaking ode to unrequited love is this tearjerking lyric (courtesy of Hank Williams Sr.) from? "There was a time when I believed that you belonged to me, but now I know your heart is shackled to a memory"

Answer: Cold, Cold Heart

"Cold, Cold Heart" was recorded by Hank Williams, Sr., in 1951. The song tells a heartbreaking story about a relationship in which one partner cannot bring themselves to love the other partner because of a previous bad relationship. "Cold, Cold Heart" peaked at #1 on the Country Music Singles Chart.

3. Which totally 80s George Michael song is this saddening lyric from? "So I'm never gonna dance again, the way I danced with you"

Answer: Careless Whisper

"Careless Whisper" (1984) was George Michael's first solo record, but it was released while he was still a part of the group Wham! The song is mainly about an unfaithful lover, and is considered to be a "break-up" song. "Careless Whisper" is of the most successful singles of all time, reaching #1 in nearly 25 different countries. "Careless Whisper" is also remembered for having one of the most recognizable saxophone riffs of all time!

4. Which song by The Beatles does this gruesome lyric come from? "He blew his mind out in a car, he didn't notice that the light had changed"

Answer: A Day in the Life

"A Day in the Life", from the Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967), is considered to be one of the Beatles' most influential songs. The song starts out with John Lennon singing about a man who "blew his mind out in a car". This section of the song is thought to refer to the death of Tara Browne, heir to the Guinness fortune and friend of the Beatles.

The middle section of the song was written and sung by Paul McCartney, and it tells of an ordinary man going through an ordinary day, until he falls into a dream.

The final section tells of an article John Lennon read about a plan to fill all the potholes in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire.

5. Which song by The Thin White Duke (David Bowie) is this stellar lyric from? "Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do"

Answer: Space Oddity

"Space Oddity" (1969) is a song about a fictional astronaut ("Major Tom") and his launch into space. The song was supposedly released to go along with the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. "Space Oddity" became a kind of novelty hit for Bowie, reaching #5 on the UK Billboard Chart.

6. This lyric comes courtesy of The Lizard King! Or you could say Mr. Mojo Risin'! But, to keep you from confusion, I will tell you that this beautifully sad lyric comes courtesy of Jim Morrison and The Doors. But what song is it from? "The days are bright and filled with pain, enclose me in your gentle rain"

Answer: The Crystal Ship

"The Crystal Ship", a gorgeous love song by The Doors, was released as the B-side to the more successful "Light My Fire" single in 1967, and was also featured on the Doors' self-titled debut album.

7. Sad lyrics seem to abound in music, don't they? Which Pink Floyd song does this lyric come from? "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl, year after year"

Answer: Wish You Were Here

"Wish You Were Here" (1975), from the Pink Floyd album of the same name, is probably mainly written about former lead singer of Pink Floyd Syd Barrett. Barrett had slipped into a crippling addiction to psychedelic drugs, and was fired by the other members of the band. The whole "Wish You Were Here" album can be seen as a kind of tribute to Barrett.

8. Which depressing song by The Purple One (Prince) is this lyric from? "How could you just leave me standing, alone in a world that's so cold?"

Answer: When Doves Cry

"When Doves Cry" (1984), from the soundtrack to the film "Purple Rain" (1984), has became one of Prince's signature songs. "When Doves Cry" topped the American Billboard Music charts for five weeks, and became Prince's first American #1 single.

9. Which song is this groovy, yet psychedelic, lyric courtesy of Cream, from? "Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes"

Answer: White Room

"White Room", from Cream's 1968 album "Wheels of Fire", is one of Cream's most recognizable songs. Notable for its ambiguous and sometimes psychedelic lyrics and Eric Clapton's extended guitar solo, "White Room" went to #6 on the US Billboard Pop Charts.

10. Which song by The Cure is this lovely, heart-warming lyric from? "Whenever I'm alone with you, you make me feel like I am young again"

Answer: Lovesong

Featured on The Cure's 1989 album "Disintegration", "Lovesong" was supposedly written by frontman Robert Smith as a gift to his girlfriend. "Lovesong" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, becoming the band's most successful US single.

11. Which song by The Boss, a.k.a. Bruce Springsteen, is this seemingly violent, yet actually mournful lyric from? "She went away, she cut me like a knife"

Answer: Girls In Their Summer Clothes

Featured on Bruce Springsteen's 2007 album "Magic", "Girls in Their Summer Clothes" is mainly a reminiscent song about a small town, and can be perceived as being melancholy. "Girls in Their Summer Clothes" achieved minor chart success, peaking at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

12. The Carpenters happen to be a guilty pleasure of mine! Which one of their lovely songs does this melancholy lyric come from? "Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby?"

Answer: Superstar

"Superstar", from the Carpenters' self-titled 1971 album, tells the story of a woman who has a one-night-stand with a rock star, and confuses that with being a relationship. Karen Carpenter's clear and haunting voice helped the song reach #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1971.

13. From which song by Tom Petty (without the Heartbreakers) does this very wise lyric originate? "Well I don't know, but I've been told, you never slow down, you never grow old"

Answer: Mary Jane's Last Dance

"Mary Jane's Last Dance", first released as part of Tom Petty's 1993 "Greatest Hits" album, became Tom Petty's first Top 20 hit of the 90's, rising to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The video for the song features Tom Petty playing a morgue assistant and Kim Basinger as a corpse Petty steals and takes on a date.

14. Which Led Zeppelin song does this groovy lyric call home? "I got my flower, I got my power, I got a woman who knows"

Answer: Dancing Days

"Dancing Days" was featured on Led Zeppelin's 1973 album "Houses of the Holy". A cover version of "Dancing Days" by Stone Temple Pilots reached #3 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart in 1995.

15. Which song by STP (Stone Temple Pilots) is this super lyric from? "I was a Superman, but looks are deceiving"

Answer: Sour Girl

"Sour Girl" was featured on Stone Temple Pilots' 2000 album "No. 4". It became the only song of STP's to enter the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, peaking at #78. The video for the song is especially interesting, because it features Sarah Michelle Gellar, of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fame, as lead singer Scott Weiland's love interest.

Source: Author BlueCheer

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Random Lyrics for Lyric Lovers! Quiz

I love to collect lyrics from almost every genre of music! I will give you a lyric from the song and the artist of the song. You have the very easy task of selecting the title of the song from the four choices. Have fun!

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