Songs in Haiku
Lyrics distilled to three lines of verse
Friday, February 29, 2008
Black Friday
Collect all that’s owed,
escape to Australia,
and do what you please.
Katy Lied
(1975)
Steely Dan
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Viva Las Vegas
Win or lose, it’s fun!
Don’t waste time sleeping. Enjoy
lights, gambling, and girls.
Viva Las Vegas
(single - 1964)
Elvis Presley
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Supa soak dat hoe.
Watch me shuffle, watch me jig.
Supaman dat bitch!
Souljaboytellem.com
(2007)
Soulja Boy
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Strange Days
Absolute weirdness
has destroyed our happiness.
We'll try to move on.
Strange Days
(1967)
The Doors
Monday, February 25, 2008
I Thank You
She didn’t have to,
but her acts made him feel great!
He wants to thank her.
I Thank You
(single - 1968)
Sam and Dave
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Kiss
Don't have to be rich
or pretty to be his girl.
You just gotta smooch.
Parade
(1986)
Prince
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Water's Edge
A witnessed crime,
unreported for fear of
retaliation.
American Standard
(1995)
Seven Mary Three
Friday, February 22, 2008
Memphis, Tennessee
Must have been Marie.
She didn’t leave a number.
He needs help to call.
Memphis Tennessee
(single - 1959)
Chuck Berry
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Take the Long Way Home
On stage, he's the star.
At home, not so much. So he
takes a longer route.
Breakfast in America
(1979)
Supertramp
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The Waiting
Anticipation,
getting closer every day,
is the hardest part.
Hard Promises
(1981)
Tom Petty
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Secret Agent Man
High life and danger
go hand in hand for a spy.
Be wary or die.
...and I know you want to dance
(1966)
Johnny Rivers
Monday, February 18, 2008
Dear Mr. President
Mr. President,
We do not see eye to eye.
Please explain yourself.
I'm Not Dead
(2006)
Pink
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Imagine
In a world without
religion or possessions
we would live as one.
Imagine
(1971)
John Lennon
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