In the First Five Words game, you're restricted to using the opening lyrics of a song as a clue to the song name. In this variation, you can use five (more or less) words from anywhere in a song, even the beginning, though it's probably best to leave the opening lyrics for the other game. The person who guesses the song correctly gets to play a new song. So to start off:
"Right arm, akimbo and relaxed"
It's the first song from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the one that I don't know the title to. :P
Quote from: KathyB on Jul 06, 2017, 03:43 PMIt's the first song from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the one that I don't know the title to. :P
"Give Them What They Want," but that's good enough. Your turn.
"She has a wonderful disposition"
Hints: It's from a show. This show has a Colorado connection.
And I probably should punctuate it properly (to the best of my knowledge):
She has a--
Wonderful disposition
"Hasa Diga Eebowi", The Book of Mormon?
Dingdingdingdingdingdingding! We have a winner!
Sometimes it lasts in love
Adele - Someone Like You
Can I believe the magic in your sighs?
Will You Love Me Tomorrow? I'd guess. Not sure which five of your eight words you were playing :D :)) ;)
Here's one of my faves...
Gave that treatment a try
Quote from: MartinG on Jul 09, 2017, 11:23 AMWill You Love Me Tomorrow? I'd guess. Not sure which five of your eight words you were playing :D :)) ;)
Here's one of my faves...
Gave that treatment a try
Bloody hell - I got so excited to guess one that I forgot the rules. D'oh!
Yes, you're right ;)
Quote from: MartinG on Jul 09, 2017, 11:23 AMWill You Love Me Tomorrow? I'd guess. Not sure which five of your eight words you were playing :D :)) ;)
Here's one of my faves...
Gave that treatment a try
Clue,
@MartinG?
Oops, sorry - easy to get waylaid around these parts. It's by S Cahn. A torch song, you could say.
I can see why it's a fave, I do love it too.
Somebody said "Just forget about him"
So I gave that treatment a try
Strangely enough, I got along without him
Then one day he passed me right by
Oh well
I
Guess I'll hang my tears out to dry
Um.......I have a hard time finding another set of 5 from another song....you can't go backwards in a song, can you?
I don't think you can run the words backwards. That would add another layer of difficulty if you could either go backwards or forwards.
How about this:
does he rebuckle his knickerbockers
Quote from: Bobster on Jul 15, 2017, 03:40 AMUm.......I have a hard time finding another set of 5 from another song....you can't go backwards in a song, can you?
If it helps, you don't have to do exactly five words. That's just a ballpark figure. At least that's how we treated it on the old FTC.
Quote from: KathyB on Jul 20, 2017, 09:55 AMI don't think you can run the words backwards. That would add another layer of difficulty if you could either go backwards or forwards.
How about this:
does he rebuckle his knickerbockers
"Trouble" from
The Music Man Only you, beneath the moon
Night and day, you are the one
Only you beneath the moon, under the sun
Whether near to me or far
It's no matter darlin', where you are
Night and Day
One pill makes you larger
Quote from: Leighton on Jul 20, 2017, 03:39 PMOne pill makes you larger
"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane!
Be back in a sec.
"Many miles away something crawls"
I think that's Synchronicity by The Police. There may be a version number (3?) after it but I can't recall exactly.
...beautiful diamond ring, a bungalow...
Quote from: MartinG on Jul 20, 2017, 04:12 PMI think that's Synchronicity by The Police. There may be a version number (3?) after it but I can't recall exactly.
...beautiful diamond ring, a bungalow...
"Synchronicity 2," but I didn't expect anyone to remember the number. ;)
Quote from: KathyB on Jul 20, 2017, 09:55 AMI don't think you can run the words backwards. That would add another layer of difficulty if you could either go backwards or forwards.
How about this:
does he rebuckle his knickerbockers
Point of order, point of order...these are not lyrics but spoken in the song. Is that permissible in this game?
Quote from: Bobster on Jul 20, 2017, 09:06 PMQuote from: KathyB on Jul 20, 2017, 09:55 AMI don't think you can run the words backwards. That would add another layer of difficulty if you could either go backwards or forwards.
How about this:
does he rebuckle his knickerbockers
Point of order, point of order...these are not lyrics but spoken in the song. Is that permissible in this game?
I hate to say it, but you're right. Although a great deal of "Trouble" is clearly scored, that line is spoken. So that puts us back to...uh, you, Bobster?
Since Bobster was reluctant to play a line before, I'll use Martin's, though I don't know what they're from. (Guess I should google them.)
...beautiful diamond ring, a bungalow...
Before you do, a clue - the title is a question.
Quote from: MartinG on Jul 21, 2017, 01:34 PMBefore you do, a clue - the title is a question.
I googled it and know what it is, so I'm recusing myself. But it's still open for everybody else.
...beautiful diamond ring, a bungalow...
This is driving me crazy, because I know I know it.
It's a duet, if that helps.
Since I've googled it and can't respond (though I wouldn't have gotten it anyway), I'll add some hints:
It's a comic song.
There's a version by a frequent (and often controversial) Sondheim performer.
The lyrics are by a lyricist Sondheim dislikes.
...beautiful diamond ring, a bungalow...
One more clue -
A bungalow...with a stair?
I had to Google it too.
More clues...
It's from a film.
The song is diegetic in the film.
The characters the performers are playing (not while they're singing) are not romantically involved (!).
Quote from: MartinG on Jul 26, 2017, 01:37 PMOne more clue -
A bungalow...with a stair?
Cute clue, BTW.
Well, I know who the leading man is and have narrowed down the lyricist to two probable ones but I still can't think of the song or the movie. With all these clues, I feel kinda dumb. I refuse to google it at this point. I feel sure I'll come up with it.
I googled it and the sixth item was a link back to here! ;D
Wow, we've finally made it to the first page of a Google search! (May members come pouring in, please!)
...beautiful diamond ring, a bungalow...
Quote from: AmyG on Jul 28, 2017, 10:36 AMWell, I know who the leading man is and have narrowed down the lyricist to two probable ones but I still can't think of the song or the movie. With all these clues, I feel kinda dumb. I refuse to google it at this point. I feel sure I'll come up with it.
Well as its a question it should be possible to eliminate some potential first words...
I finally gave up and googled and I do not know this song. I think maybe it's time for another one,
@MartinG. Do you agree?
I'm with
@AmyG on this one, Martin. I don't think hints are going to help.
OK fair enough :)
If anyone's still curious, it's this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q2fTSo8aoY)!
So let's try...
...of a word to rhyme.
A top 10 hit in the UK in '72, and no 1 in the UK by a renowned ophidiophile.
Quote from: MartinG on Aug 02, 2017, 02:17 PMOK fair enough :)
If anyone's still curious, it's this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q2fTSo8aoY)!
So let's try...
...of a word to rhyme.
QuoteA top 10 hit in the UK in '72, and no 1 in the UK by a renowned ophidiophile.
An ophidophile is a snake lover, right? Sounds like Alice Cooper. "School's Out for the Summer"?
That'll do nicely, Sir 😊
Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am!
Suffragette City?
:)
Forty-two, thirty-nine, fifty-six...
Oh, it's my turn!
"Sitting on a corn flake"
That's indubitably I Am The Walrus.
Forty-two, thirty-nine, fifty...
Quote from: MartinG on Mar 20, 2018, 01:47 AMThat's indubitably I Am The Walrus.
Forty-two, thirty-nine, fifty...
Oh, wait, that was your turn. Anyway, you've got it back. ;)
(And I think we may need a hint for this song.
A decidedly non-PC little ditty from Antipodean climes.
Another clue,
@MartinG!
Forty-two, thirty-nine, fifty...(And if anybody sees this message but doesn't know the song, could you post anyway? I want to see if anybody's playing.)
I'm playing. In fact, I was thinking of what I could use for clues as I was listening to the radio this week. (Assuming I ever get another one right.)
Aye aye, Captain. (Not a clue, BTW.)
It's a decidedly non-PC song originating in the Antipodes in the '70s.
If it helps, the next word is Six...
Quote from: MartinG on Nov 06, 2018, 12:42 AMAye aye, Captain. (Not a clue, BTW.)
It's a decidedly non-PC song originating in the Antipodes in the '70s.
If it helps, the next word is Six...
Still not helping, at least not for me, though I assume the "Antipodes" refers to either Australia or New Zealand. (Unless there's an Antarctican group/performer I'm not familiar with.)
Australia is correct. A rock band 45 years old but still 'current'...
From the (very clever) clue, I am assuming the band is AC/DC, but the only song of theirs I can say I know is "You Shook Me All Night Long," and this isn't it.
It's probably safe to assume this won't go, so I'll reveal all - it was indeed AC/DC but that charming little number entitled Whole Lotta Rosie.
Hopefully this is easier...
Midnight flier out of Birmingham
Quote from: MartinG on Jan 27, 2019, 02:16 PMIt's probably safe to assume this won't go, so I'll reveal all - it was indeed AC/DC but that charming little number entitled Whole Lotta Rosie.
Hopefully this is easier...
Midnight flier out of Birmingham
Three months later,
@MartinG, and nobody's got it. I'm afraid we'll need a hint.
Oh dear, I thought it might ring a bell with someone.
It's by a rock'n'roll trailblazer and tells the tale of a journey.
Quote from: MartinG on Apr 28, 2019, 02:11 AMOh dear, I thought it might ring a bell with someone.
It's by a rock'n'roll trailblazer and tells the tale of a journey.
I'm going to ask for a specific hint: Is the lyric referring to Birmingham, Alabama, or Birmingham, England?
Well, the journey begins in Norfolk, but neither location is in the UK :)