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Lyrics inspired by Barbelith posts.

  
 
Mistoffelees
10:11 / 30.03.06
Yes, sometimes the muse [lovely Aoede] kisses me and I have the need, the need for posting lyrics. I like to take lyrics and rewrite them, so that they are a response to the post, that inspired me.

Now, usually/obviously I just post that lyric v 2.0 in the thread/under the post that inspired me. But now I got inspired by a post from Dead Megatron in the instead thread. I can´t put my new lyrics there, ´cause I´m all out of squid heads.

Therefore, this thread.

Feel free to put your own remixed lyrics here. Let´s share our creative impulses.
 
 
Mistoffelees
10:13 / 30.03.06
Space Copacabana

Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
With yellow antennae in her hair and an astronaut suit cut down to there
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
And she traveled to the stars, where Martians smuggled guitars
Barbarella was her best friend, their love a space opera with no end
They were young and they had each other
Who could ask for more?
At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana (Copacabana)
The hottest spot north of a Supernova
At the Copa (CO!), Copacabana
Phasers and passion were always the fashion
At the Copa....they fell in love
(Copa Copacabana)

Hir name was Rico, ze was a Xenomorph
Ze was escorted to hir lair, ze saw Lola dancin' there
And when she finished, ze called her over
But Rico morphed a bit too far, Barb´ sailed across the bar
And then the punches flew, alien eggs were smashed in two
There was acid blood and a single phaser shot
But just who shot who?
At the Copa (CO!), etc.

Her name is Lola, she was a showgirl
But that was 30 years ago, when they used to have an Empire
Now it's a Republic, but not for Lola
Still in the suit she used to wear, faded antennae in her hair
She sits there so refined, and death-sticks herself half-blind
She lost her Barb´, lost her to Rico
Now she's lost her mind!
At the Copa (CO!), ... etc. to end
 
 
Dead Megatron
16:32 / 31.03.06
It is a sign of the Apocalypse when I start being a inspiration to people.


We don't need no admoestation
We don't need no post control
No winky sarcasm in the boardroom
Moderators leave them newbies alone
Hey Haus leave them newbies alone
All in all it's just Shadowsax up against the wall
All in all you're just Hawksmoor up against the wall

[chorus at end by pupils from the Invisible College, Earth-2's London]

We don't need no admoestation
We don't need no post control
No winky sarcasm in the boardroom
Moderators leave them newbies alone
Hey Haus leave us newbies alone
All in all you're just Mister Six up against the wall
All in all you're just Zoemancer up against the wall


(this is all in good fun, mind you. Haus and I have been on speaking terms in the last few hours. And this is not even near as inspired as Misty's version of "Copacabana")
 
 
Alex's Grandma
18:22 / 01.04.06
It is a sign of the Apocalypse when I start being a inspiration to people.

Yeah.

To put it bluntly, Dead Megatron, your ideas are not so good. Your observations, about absolutely everything, all the time, are totally meaningless, your attempts to engage with teh 'Barberoyalty' are frankly just weird, and by this point, the fact that English isn't your first language is of absolutely no consequence whatsoever

If you're dead set on continuing to interact with teh Barb, can you possibly just stop being such a (Hatespeech)? Your contributions at the moment are incredibly depressing - I don't know about anyone else, but I actually feel really very sad when I read them, so much so that when I saw the above it was all I could do not to shoot myself in the balls.

Please just desist.
 
 
Mistoffelees
18:50 / 01.04.06
What is this new trend to put Dead Megatron down for his posts? I already told him and will say here again, I don´t agree. I don´t find his posts that bad.

And his post above is on-topic, even if you don´t like the quality of his lyrics. And if you don´t like them, then please tell DM, how he could improve his lyrics rewriting skills.

And of course you are invited to be ontopic yourself and post some lyrics, as this is not the convo and not the policy, but the creation forum.

Here´s another one of my own:

Barbelith police, arrest this man, he talks like desperate math
He buzzes like a sauron, he’s like a detuned so so legit poster
Barbelith police, arrest this girl, her joycore hairdo, is making me feel ill
And we have derailed her convo thread
This is what you get, this is what you get
This is what you get, when you mess with us

Barbelith police, I’ve improved my posts all I can, it’s not enough
I’ve tried all I can, but we’re still on the dogpile
This is what you get, this is what you get
This is what you get, when you mess with us
And for a minute there, I was offtopic myself, was silly myself
And for a minute there, I was mean myself, was cynical myself
 
 
Alex's Grandma
19:08 / 01.04.06
Mist;

I take your point, but it's not as if I've got any credibility round here - I really don't even vaguely purport to speak for anyone else.

It's just that, with regard to the guy, everything that he says is utter bollocks.
 
 
Olulabelle
19:10 / 01.04.06
Alex, you're completely off topic and I think that little diatribe was a little uncalled for. If you really have to make a point about DM, do it in the appropriate forum or via PM. He did nothing wrong here.
 
 
Alex's Grandma
12:40 / 02.04.06
Sorry, that was a bit excessive - It's no excuse really, but I'd had a couple of drinks...
 
 
neukoln
13:42 / 02.04.06
Sorry, that was a bit excessive - It's no excuse really, but I'd had a couple of drinks...

I've just put in a request to Policy to wipe your drunken jism off Barbelith's wall. Your comment regarding DM's command of language was especially intolerant. Some of us aren't impressed by bullying, and would appreciate some Respect being shown to each other when posting here.
 
 
Jawsus-son Starship
14:06 / 02.04.06
Barbelith police, arrest this man, he talks like desperate math

'mazing! I'm notorious! Come on!

This is Desperate Math to Major Toff,
you've really made the grade!
And the 'Lithers want to know what colour's your hair,
Now it's time for you to write back if you dare

If we finish this off, the entire song, we could quite literally be heroes. But just for one day. WHat do you say?
 
 
Mistoffelees
14:59 / 02.04.06
Good idea, Desperate Math! Wheee, my thread´s taking off! Here´s my Bowie:


Do you remember a guy that's been
In such a funky song I've read a pm from a Barbelith addict
Oh no, don't say it's true:

They got a message from a rogue fictionsuit:
"Flump stackin' beats tackling a kangaroo.
Fred backstabbed his team in the apprentice thread!
Sordid details following."

Today convo isn´t thrilling,
Just pictures of myspace girls in synthesis and I
Ain't got no attention span and I ain't got no hair,
But I'm hoping that changes quick but tonight Barb´s slowing, slowing, slooowing.

My lyrics are the shit, nice and funky
Lula did not shoot the puppy
With this thread Barbelith once again
Is hitting an all-time low.

Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay off Barbelith tonight!
But the french badger is calling me:
"J´ai soif. Vite!"
My April Fool was not very convincing, I guess:
"It's past noon, GMT... sorry" *BoohOOhoo*
One halfbaked idea,
so no fooled Barbeloids.

I never post much in lateshift threads,
I never post much in Head Shop threads,
I'm gonna eat some worms.
Want a cat to chase some mice,
Want a fancy rat right now.

Alex's Grandma says when threads get rough,
You'd better post some remixed lyrics with Major Toff!
 
 
Jawsus-son Starship
15:41 / 02.04.06
A) that's amazing. B) beat this!

I gotta test you guys, come up in the thread like an angry guy,
From today I'll try, to be a nicer guy
I gotta test you guys, come up in the thread like an angry guy,
From today I'll try, to be a nicer guy

Back when I thought that Haus was a bit of a cock,
Before Barb' got the shit to pop, the doors was closed.
I felt like Bad Boy's street team, I couldn't talk to Xoc.
Now let's go.
Take 'em back to the plan...
I got let in and my mouth just ran.
Any feminists I ain't talked to them,
Plus, I ain't have no pm's in my account right then.
Let's take 'em back to the nub.
Least about an hour try and post,
I just wanted to banter.
I went to Convo an hour and started to host
I just wanted to toast.
Ganesh favorite line: "Dog, it's calm time"
Now he look at me, like "Damn, dog, you near where I am"
A Barbelith legend.
I think I died in an accident, cause this must be heaven.

I gotta test you guys, come up in the thread like an angry guy,
From today I'll try, to be a nicer guy
I gotta test you guys, come up in the thread like an angry guy,
From today I'll try, to be a nicer guy

Now let's talk all ni-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh la la la la la la la
(Top of the world, baby. T-Top of the world)
Now let's talk all ni-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh la la la la la la la
(Top of the world, baby. T-Top of the world)

Back when The Knowledge was the shit to mock,
Back before zoemancer was talking cock,
I'd do anything to say "I got it".
Damn, them new Converse hurt my pocket.
Before anybody wanted DM treats,
Me and my girl split the buffet at KFC.
Dog, I was having shouting matches,
Like "Damn, these Mod's think they better than me?"
Baby, I'm going say it right now,
I promise no more nervous breakdowns
Sure enough, I sent out an apology,
But when I tried to mean it, things became different.
Any peps I hated on, peps I mean-ed on.
I couldn't keep it down low, I thought I needed to be alone.
I'm trying to write my wrongs,
But it's funny these same wrongs helped me write this song.
Now,

I gotta test you guys, come up in the thread like an angry guy,
From today I'll try, to be a nicer guy
I'm a nicer guy baby girl, come up in the thread like an angry guy,
From today I'll try, to be a nicer guy

An apology for being a dick the last week or so - to the tune of a Kanye West track. I'm sky high!
 
 
paranoidwriter waves hello
16:23 / 02.04.06
Ghost Town

Bar-bel-ith is coming like a ghost town
All the threads have slowed down
This place is coming like a ghost town
Posts don't come no more
Too much fighting in the for-a

Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town?
You danced and sang; it's sad, but many of us weren't around...

This forrr-um is coming like a ghost town
Why must the members fight against themselves?
Arguments leaving respect on the shelf
This place is coming like a ghost town
No Nimrod to be found in this country
Can't go on no more
The people getting angry

This forr-um is coming like a ghost town...
 
 
Shrug
17:27 / 02.04.06
Life by Desree and Me

I'm afraid of the snark,
Exclamation Mark!!1!!!!
But when there's no one else around,
I get the shivers,
I wanna see a post,
Yet it's the sight I fear most,
I'd rather have a piece of toast,
Last night I drank too much booze,
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Fictionsuits unfurl
Some are the worst in the world
Vampyres don't cast shadows
Vlad? He just impales
But I really don't care
Anytime, anywhere
UPPER CASE, moderators, laissez faire?
Spot me bus fare?
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Life
I'd rather have a piece of toast.
 
 
Mistoffelees
18:31 / 02.04.06
Beautiful! Finally, this thread has come to: "It lives, masterr!" "Ja, Igorr, harrharrharr!"

Maybe this is a opportunity for us to articulate our recent Barbelith worries and concerns in a fresh, improvised and intuitive kind of way?

Des´ree is an inspired choice. Maybe I´ll try my hands at "I'm kissing you" from the Romeo&Juliet soundtrack tomorrow (I´m spent for the day).
 
 
Bubblegum Death
19:22 / 02.04.06
I love this thread! Please keep them coming...
 
 
ONLY NICE THINGS
19:45 / 02.04.06
For reference - poetry or lyrics used to make personal attacks in the Creation on members of Barbelith with a twist of "hey, man, it's art" self-exculpation have in the past been treated as pretty much exactly what they are.

So, as a moderator, I'm not rrrreally sure what's being aimed at here. Do we feel that these lyrics have creative import? Or is this a parlour game, in which case it belongs in the Conversation, where people will have right to reply to representations of their fictionsuits without being hit by the offtopic stick?
 
 
Mistoffelees
20:19 / 02.04.06
For reference - poetry or lyrics used to make personal attacks in the Creation on members of Barbelith with a twist of "hey, man, it's art" self-exculpation have in the past been treated as pretty much exactly what they are.

Yes, I agree, no attacks, please. That (often not passive at all) aggressiveness is contrary to my intention for this thread.

Important: As can be seen by my first lyric, the lyrics themselves don´t need to be related to Barbelith at all. It´s enough if they are inspired by something you´ve read in a post (here: DM mentioning the first Brazilians in space). That should give a wide enough range for any kind of topics for reimagined lyrics (maybe poems even?). I fear, if the lyrics would be only about Barbelith, it could get stale or "incestuous" fast.


So, as a moderator, I'm not rrrreally sure what's being aimed at here. Do we feel that these lyrics have creative import? Or is this a parlour game, in which case it belongs in the Conversation, where people will have right to reply to representations of their fictionsuits without being hit by the offtopic stick?

I wouldn´t mind, if someone gives their opinion to a contribution, especially if the poster is mentioned. But again, to use this thread for posting opinions about a certain poster is not what was originally intended. So it should be the exception, not the rule.

And I´d be happy if other posters would give their ideas, what the lyrics could be about. Theme songs for the forums maybe? An ode to Nimrod? How about, for example, someone feels miserable, and instead of posting in the miserable thread, uses hir melancholy to write remixed lyrics here?
 
 
Shrug
20:48 / 02.04.06
Just a thought but hasn't Creation always been a place on the lith where games are entertained (Mornington Crescent, Mafia etc) Haus? (Along with being somewhere creative endeavours can be posted, examined and discussed). I'd agree a move, however, as the thread would probably work equally well in Conversation but those particular grounds are slightly shakey imho. As far as creative import goes there are many (or at least a few) threads in Creation which I'd recognise as having contestable creative import (that's just the way things turn out sometimes). Also snarks whether having erroneous bases or not could in the spirit of the thread probably be replied to with further remixed lyrics with hopeful avoidance of 10 pages of non lyrical argument and conquering the off-topic defense. Well maybe? Would that option be more agreeable to you Mist?
 
 
Mistoffelees
20:50 / 02.04.06
I don´t much care if it´s in creation or in conversation. The plus in convo is, it gets more views, but on the other hand, it might drop from the first page in one day. In creationit would take half a year.

I posted it here, because I thought it more appropriate at the time.
 
 
Shrug
20:55 / 02.04.06
Perhaps I'm being a little slow because as I say in my lyrics remix "Last night I drank too much booze" and nasty hangover remnant is making me feel dopey but Dead Megatron, I would really like to know what the fuck "admoestation" is as it doesn't seem to be a word. I've been trying to work it out but really have no clue what you were attempting to spell.
 
 
ONLY NICE THINGS
21:03 / 02.04.06
Just a thought but hasn't Creation always been a place on the lith where games are entertained (Mornington Crescent, Mafia etc) Haus? (Along with being somewhere creative endeavours can be posted, examined and discussed). I'd agree a move, however, as the thread would probably work equally well in Conversation but those particular grounds are slightly shakey imho.

Yes, but Mornington Crescent (the location of which has itself been much discussed) is unlikely to be used as a delivery mechanism for bitchy comments about other members of the board, as this thread has already been employed. I'm not sure the correct response to a lyric insulting you is to write another lyric insulting back - that is, to indulge in precisely the behaviour being questioned. If somebody decides to insult me, I probably don't want to have to come up with a rhyme for "shitstain", to the tune of "Trouble" by Shampoo (titpain, I'd suggest) in order to register my displeasure.

Oh, and at a guess a portmanteau of "administration", "moderation" and "molestation"?
 
 
Shrug
21:20 / 02.04.06
Oh okay point taken in that respect. I hadn't really considered that people would take that much issue with the lyrics. Also, I'd hope, perhaps optimistically, that the thread wouldn't be used exclusively for lyricised arseholery.
Btw I'd welcomely read the "Trouble" remix should you ever care to write it. (I bet it'd be catchy).
 
 
Jawsus-son Starship
21:47 / 02.04.06
poetry or lyrics used to make personal attacks in the Creation on members of Barbelith with a twist of "hey, man, it's art" self-exculpation have in the past been treated as pretty much exactly what they are.


Haus, I hope you haven't taken my lyrics as saying I think you're a cock - I honestly didn't mean that, it was only because I've had a tiny argument with you this week, and cock rhymes with rock. I do not think you a cock. So if that was what you thought I was saying it wasn't, though it could be seen that way, it wasn't what I meant.

SORRY!
 
 
Jawsus-son Starship
22:05 / 02.04.06
Desperate Math was a hero to most
But he never meant shit to me you see
Straight up genius that sucker was simple and plain
Motherfuck him and don't complain
Cause I'm stacked and I'm proud
I'm ready and hyped plus I'm amped
Most of my I've been fucking some tramps
Sample a look back you look and find
Nothing but massive for 400 years if you check
Don't worry be happy
Was a number one jam
Damn if I say it you can slap me right here
(Get it) lets get this party started right
Right on, c'mon
What we got to say
Power to Barbelith no delay
To make everybody see
In order to fight for the big Johnny
 
 
ONLY NICE THINGS
07:12 / 03.04.06
Math: No offence taken. I'm enjoying your lyrical stylings.
 
 
Jawsus-son Starship
13:28 / 03.04.06
Haus he makes the board go round,
he's reaching down from a higher ground,
Take me to that peaceful place
I Yi Ya, I can talk about Will and Grace.

Cause I'm posting, I'm posting, In a crazy maze

Shoot.

They're in love with Convo woaahh
They're in love with complex words
They're in love with Policy yo'
But they just love this boring job, yo...
They're in love with comic books woaahh
They're in love with gettin’ told no
They're in love with being a mod yo'
But they just love this boring job, yo...

An’ they knows what they’ve got to do
So they knows they're gonna have a go at you
You lucky lady!
An’ they know when the evening comes
When their job is done they’ll be shouting in Convo at you

They're in love with dogpilling all,
They're in love with gettin’ stoned walled
They're in love with Policy yo'
But they just love this boring job, yo...

An’ in the thread there's lots of work
And the boys at barbelith never thinks they shirks
But they're just like everyone, they've got a mum called Tina
And they just wants beans for dinner
Fill 'em up, jacko!

They're in love with conversation woaahh
They're in love with gettin’ PM'd woaahh
They're in love with telling me nooooo
But they just love this boring job, yo...

An’ that next line it don’t quite fit,
There’s no pay off for this song re-e-eally,
Except for the next bit man
So next time you talk to Haus
Gonna really let him know, exactly how you feel
It’s pretty good actually!

They're in love with Convo woaahh
They're in love with complex wooooooords
They're in love with Policy yo'
But they just love this boring job, yo...

Woooooahhhh
Woooooahhhh
Woooooahhhh
Let Mods know
Let Mods know - how you feel
 
 
Jawsus-son Starship
22:43 / 03.04.06
I love this thread man,
but this thread is killing me,
sitting here in silence,
man I don't get no peace,
the lyrics in my mind
take me away piece by piece,
Gonna leave everything I know,
gonna head up to policy
gonna leave this thread man,
gonna head up to ploicy...
 
 
All Acting Regiment
02:00 / 04.04.06
Barbelith's first album was better.

I'm an egg in a tree
I'm an egg in a tree
I'm an egg in a tree
n'I like Stoaats

A loadoflittleFennecs in a pile on the floor
A loadoflittleFennecs in a pile on the floor
A loadoflittleFennecs in a pile on the floor
A loadoflittleFennecs in a pile on the floor

(Repeat)
 
 
Mistoffelees
07:54 / 04.04.06
This really needs to be here (and has been deservedly barbequoted, too!):

St. Crispin's Day Speech the remix by Xoc

"This day is called the feast of Barbelith:
Ze that outlives this thread, and posts good stuff,
Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,
And rouse hir at the name of Barbelith.
Ze that shall post this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast hir fellow Barbeloids,
And say 'Is Barbelith Dying, Yet Again?:'
Then will ze strip hir sleeve and show hir scars.
And say 'These wounds I had from barbetrolls.'
Old mods forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But ze'll remember with mod requests
What flaming ze doused that day: then shall our 'suits.
Familiar in hir brane as household words
Haus and King Jack, Ex and Mistoffelees,
Lurid and Mordant, Miss Wonderstarr and sleaze,
Be in their misplaced apostrophes freshly remember'd.
This story shall the Lither teach hir young;
And Barbelithmas shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the failure of the server,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, me Feverfew, we band of Smiths fans;
For ze to-day that shares hir grog with me
Shall be a pirate; be ze ne'er a ninja,
This day shall require much lime shower gel:
And insomniacs in England not a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their fennecs tight whiles any speaks
That posted with us upon Barbelicious Day!"
 
 
Mistoffelees
17:18 / 24.04.06
Jack Denfeld has been struck by the
muse!

Can someone intervene,
and call Adam Levine,
tell him Maroon 5's like a dirty latrine,
piss on the floor, dirty flow like Adam,
top ten on Billboard, that's just sad man

PM Tom, have him cook up somethin',
changin' a username to him is like nothin',
nothin' but a chicken wing, Hawkeye's arm in a sling,
Makes Hawkeye as useless as a band with Adam Levine

Spyder like it like that,
but he ignorin' the fact,
that Legba's posts stick out to where edit be at,
it's straight murder on the eyes,
like maggots eatin' thighs,
Tom'll fix this problem faster than McDonald's fries
 
 
Mistoffelees
20:22 / 26.04.06
Loomis, Haus and sibyline, in sibyline´s sexy thread:

But you need hair to be a bear!
On back and front, not just "down there".
I cannot see theirs, though I stare.
Perhaps these chaps are just too fair?
The pic is small, does Xoc not care?
I strain my eyes but still no hair!

i pray dear sir, have you not heard?
of hairless bears, upon my word!
the ones who give us cheer and hug
and if we're nice a hearty snog;
so though i've not but one chest hair,
i still am proud to be a bear!

Dear Sibylline, the words you utter,
Describe not bear, but happy otter.
And, though you may invert your knees,
And form the oyster Viennese,
I do not feel through grace or slog
You'll win from Xocher's bears a snog.
 
 
Jawsus-son Starship
14:47 / 25.05.06
Inspired by the BB thread over in Film and TV, this is how I imagine Shehbaz will take the wrold by storm, with a Cover version of 2Pac's 'Hit 'Em Up'

First off, George you're rich,
but you're quick to blame,
Sloane Square when you ride,
he came to play the game.
Sleaze claim's to be a player,
but he's got no life,
I'll bust that bad boy,
Shehbaz is back tonight,
Plus Dick tryin to make me weak and tremblin lip,
Imogen, Grace and Lea
be some 'Top Spec Bitches'.
I'll keep on coming
When you running to the loo,
Steady gunning
Keep on bustin' at you fools
Dawn don't break the rules.
Little Sezar go ask you homie
when she'll leave ya,
Cut your young ass up
see you in pieces
Now be desceased.
Little Glyn
Don't fuck around with my mate Pete,
Quick to snatch ya skinny ass up off the streets,
I love Pete.
I let them fools know
Shebang is back tonight (ha ha)
Big Bro bad edited me with skill
They fucked with, they get there Caps peeled,
You know see -
Grab your cocks when you see Shebang,
They call the cops when they see whos back,
Try evict me
But you punks didn't finish
Now you're about to feel the wrath of a menace
Shehbaz hit em up!
 
  
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