Songs in Haiku
Lyrics distilled to three lines of verse
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Hey Joe
Saw Joe heading out
to search for his old lady...
and he looked
PISSED
!
Are You Experienced
(1967)
Jimi Hendrix
What I've Done
I've made a mistake.
I hope you forgive me, cuz
I forgive myself.
Minutes to Midnight
(2007)
Linkin Park
Enjoy the Silence
All I want and need
is here in my arms. Words are
unnecessary.
Violator
(1990)
Depeche Mode
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Johnny B. Goode
A poor country boy
plays guitar like no one else.
His name will be known.
Chuck Berry is on Top
(1959)
Chuck Berry
November Rain
Love is in peril.
They both need some time apart
to make up their minds.
Use Your Illusion I
(1992)
Guns 'N Roses
Stand By Your Man
Just suck it up, girls,
and let him do what he wants
'cuz he's just a man.
Stand By Your Man
(single - 1968)
Tammy Wynette
Friday, September 28, 2007
Sister Christian
He urges sister
not to grow up too quickly,
but she's motoring.
Midnight Madness
(1984)
Night Ranger
Heroes
Although we do not
have a future together,
we have this one day.
"Heroes"
(1977)
David Bowie
98.6
All sunshine and smiles
since baby’s kiss yesterday.
Love is medicine.
98.6
(single - 1967)
Keith
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Gold Digger
Some girls use a man
just as a source of income.
Guys, get a pre-nupt!
Late Registration
(2005)
Kanye West
One of Us
If you met God while
on the bus would you at least
offer Him your seat?
Relish
(1995)
Joan Osbourne
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Tusk
Don't say you love me;
I don't care much about that.
Just say you want me!
Tusk
(1979)
Fleetwood Mac
Mr. Sandman
Want to dream about
a cute boy to call my own.
Sandman, make it so!
Mr. Sandman
(single - 1954)
The Chordettes
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