Songs in Haiku
Lyrics distilled to three lines of verse
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Then Came You
Now that I found you,
you are always on my mind.
You satisfy me.
Then Came You
(1974)
Dionne Warwick and The Spinners
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
Through darkness and rain,
won’t whine about poverty,
if you are with me.
I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
(single - 1944)
The Ink Spots
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Telephone
Stop calling me here.
Can’t hear and I’m partying.
Can’t text while drinking.
The Fame Monster
(2009)
Lady Gaga
Monday, March 22, 2010
Funkytown
Won't you take me to
perpetually funky
place called "Funkytown."
Mouth to Mouth
(1979)
Lipps, Inc.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Imma Be
Rich guy rocks the globe,
parties, and does flyest chicks.
Join festivities.
The E.N.D.
(2009)
The Black Eyed Peas
Telephone
Stop calling me here.
Can’t hear and I’m partying.
Can’t text while drinking.
The Fame Monster
(2009)
Lady Gaga
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Sowing The Seeds
Love, like a garden,
requires constant tending
and lots of weeding.
The Seeds of Love
(1989)
Tears for Fears
Friday, March 19, 2010
Love Is The Answer
All situations
are helped by spreading some love.
Can’t stay without love.
Love Is The Answer
(single - 1979)
England Dan and John Ford Coley
Thursday, March 18, 2010
I'm Awesome
No voicemail from calls,
write on my own Facebook wall...
How awesome is that?
We Smoked It All Mixtape
(2010)
Spose and Cam Groves
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
After The Lovin'
He sings her to sleep.
The words explain his feelings.
Still in love with her.
After The Lovin'
(single - 1976)
Engelbert Humperdinck
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Emotional Rescue
I'll be your savior,
your knight in shining armor...
emotionally.
Emotional Rescue
(1980)
Rolling Stones
Monday, March 15, 2010
Need You Now
A lonesome, late night.
Memories make me need you.
Do I cross your mind?
Need You Now
(2010)
Lady Antebellum
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Mashed Potato Time
It's a crazy dance
named for a potato side,
it's gravy to learn!
It's Mashed Potato Time
(1962)
Dee Dee Sharp
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