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Post by masterofallgoons on Dec 8, 2021 19:07:04 GMT
Whether you like the song or the artist, there are some puzzling lyrics out there that can really make you scratch your head. Let's talk about that here. There are a few for me in particular that are sports related, and being a sports board I figure I'll start with those. (The 'Is poker a sport' debate can wait for another day.) (Bullet The Blue Sky, U2) Hey Bono, a Royal Flush only has one color. Even in the broader context of the surrounding lyrics, there's no reason to say "all of the colors" when you're describing a guy as being red faced. (Glory Days, Bruce Springsteen) This has always driven me crazy. Why can't he just say fastball? It's a fastball, Bruce. My wife knows it's a fastball. A four year old knows it's a fastball. Anyone unfamiliar with sports would still understand what a fastball was, just as much as they would a 'speedball.' Why doesn't he just call it a fastball?! cracks me up when the writer doesn't know the correct sports terminology i LOL in DRIVEN (2001) when the anouncer says "he's in the 23rd Pole Position" Someone actually saw that movie?
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