Songs in Haiku
Lyrics distilled to three lines of verse
Saturday, February 28, 2009
1-2-3
Fall in love with me.
It is elementary.
Like taking candy.
1-2-3
(single - 1965)
Len Barry
Friday, February 27, 2009
Jeopardy
Our love's in trouble.
"Sorry, that's not a question,"
says Alex Trebek.
Kihnspiracy
(1983)
Greg Kihn Band
Thursday, February 26, 2009
What Have You Done For Me Lately
Their past was a blast,
but resting on his laurels
won't keep her around.
Control
(1986)
Janet Jackson
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
It Takes Two
One can do OK,
but together just us two,
we make dreams come true.
It Takes Two
(single - 1966)
Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Downtown Train
Requested by:
Terri Bebla
He watches for her
everywhere. This calls for a
restraining order.
(Patrick)
Stalking railway cars
filled with hardened passengers.
He searches for her.
(Dianne)
Chance nighttime sightings
of gal just make him lonely.
She doesn’t know him.
(Earl)
Rain Dogs
(1985)
Tom Waits
Monday, February 23, 2009
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
He's willing to walk
five hundred miles (two times!)
to be with his girl.
Sunshine on Leith
(1988)
The Proclaimers
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Love Remains the Same
Everything changes,
but I'll work to ensure that
our love will endure.
Wanderlust
(2008)
Gavin Rossdale
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Alison
Requested by:
Terri Bebla
He tries to convince
her of his good intentions.
Can he be trusted?
(Patrick)
He bumps into ex
and her talk doesn’t fool him.
He’s sad for her life.
(Earl)
Seeing an old crush
living in unhappiness.
Should have chosen me.
(Dianne)
My Aim Is True
(1977)
Elvis Costello
Friday, February 20, 2009
Cathy's Clown
She is spreading lies.
She doesn’t care she is mean.
He has sincere tears.
Cathy's Clown
(single - 1960)
The Everly Brothers
Thursday, February 19, 2009
If I Had A Hammer
With an arsenal
of a hammer, bell, and song
I'd take on the world.
Peter, Paul and Mary
(1962)
Peter, Paul and Mary
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
If
Requested by:
Terri Bebla
For every cliché
about love everlasting...
He can one-up it.
(Dianne)
Words cannot describe
the depths of his love for her.
There's no one but her.
(Patrick)
Scenarios show
the depth of his love that his
words cannot express.
(Earl)
Manna
(1971)
Bread
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
War Pigs
Those who wage war now
will pay a dear price later
when judgment day comes.
Paranoid
(1971)
Black Sabbath
Monday, February 16, 2009
Metal Health
They just have metal.
Play it loud and wake the dead.
Don’t ever let up.
Metal Health
(1983)
Quiet Riot
‹
›
Home
View web version