Songs in Haiku
Lyrics distilled to three lines of verse
Thursday, July 31, 2008
When I Grow Up
Shallow ambition
and materialism
are a life-pursuit.
When I Grow Up
(single - 2008)
Pussycat Dolls
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Shake a Tail Feather
You should dance with me
because I can show you how
to do all the moves.
The Blues Brothers - Original Soundtrack
(1980)
Ray Charles
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)
My brains and your brawn
will make us unstoppable
and very wealthy.
Please
(1986)
Pet Shop Boys
Monday, July 28, 2008
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
Funny clothes, wild hair.
I’m in her magical spell.
She makes me feel fine.
Love Grows
(single - 1970)
Edison Lighthouse
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Ur So Gay
She disparages
her boyfriend for being a
metro-sexual.
One of the Boys
(2008)
Katy Perry
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)
It is really hard!
Trying hard and getting strong.
It won’t be long now.
Rocky -- Original Motion Picture Score
(1976)
Bill Conti
Friday, July 25, 2008
I'd Love to Change the World
I cannot do it,
but lots of things need fixing.
I leave it to you.
A Space in Time
(1971)
Ten Years After
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Tomorrow
Past dishonesty
makes his rosy outlook seem
unrealistic.
Let Go
(2002)
Avril Lavigne
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
All Summer Long
Kid Rocks' teenage years,
drugs, booze, sex, and Rock N Roll.
Seems not much has changed.
Rock N Roll Jesus
(2008)
Kid Rock
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Today
He's unsatisfied
with the present; the future
looks even darker.
Siamese Dream
(1993)
Smashing Pumpkins
Monday, July 21, 2008
I Kissed A Girl
Requested by:
Erika
Drunken confession,
sounds like a Penthouse letter
made up by a guy.
(Dianne)
Most guys' fantasy,
she kissed a girl and liked it!
Hope my girl is next.
(Kman)
Hope her guy don’t mind
she enjoyed tasting cherry
Chapstick on a girl.
(Earl)
A night of drinking
reveals her "bi" tendencies.
Her boyfriend won't mind.
(Pat)
One of the Boys
(2008)
Katy Perry
Sunday, July 20, 2008
I Won't Back Down
Whole world is pushing
but I don't let it get me.
Gonna stand my ground.
Full Moon Fever
(1989)
Tom Petty
Saturday, July 19, 2008
So Bad
His love flame burns bright.
Feels so good it hurts except
when she is near him.
Pipes of Peace
(1983)
Paul McCartney
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