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The "Best Lyrics" thread got me thinking, not about what lyrics were best, but words that sounded good when spoken or sung.
"Try to catch the deluge in a Paper Cup"
This phrase sounds good not simply because of it's imagery but because the sound of the words "Paper Cup"
"Watchin' the bottles of Bud as they spill on the floor"
I told a friend of mine once that that was an incredibly pleasant sounding phrase. She commented that she didn't think I would like it since I don't drink, but I told her not to listen to the lyrics, but the sounds of the words.
I have no idea why these particular words sound pleasant to me. And to others, obviously or they wouldn't be in popular music. What is so pleasant about "Paper Cup" and "Bottles of Bud as they Spill"? Does anyone have any ideas? Does anyone else have phrases that simply sound nice to them?
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It's funny that when I saw this thread title, the first thing I thought of was a song--one of the songs Prince did on the Batman soundrack had a line about how he'd "Rather drink six razor blades . . . razor blades fom a paper cup."
Can't think of lyrics or poem lines offhand, but I've always thought the word "Churro" was way fun to say.
Gimme a minute, something will come to me . . .
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My favorite words to say are: antidisestablishmentarianism, despicable, and Robert Kelker-Kelly. None of them show up in songs too often, but they are fun to say, they just feel cool coming out of you month. Really, try saying this sentence: Robert Kelker-Kelly’s views on antidisestablishmentarianism are despicable. Good times.
In all fairness to Robert Kelker-Kelly, I doubt he actually has views on antidisestablishmentarianism. (does anyone?) And even if he did, I don’t think they would be despicable. But, it’s still fun.
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I love the phrase "to pop upon the top of Peter" from Peter Rabbit.
I love the rhythm of a lot of Aztec words. Popocatepetl has always been a favorite. I love the way it feels as it leaves my mouth.
Other favorites include a decent number of their gods names, such as: Huitzilopochtl Itzcoliuhqui Mictlan Ometeotl Tlaloc And perhaps my favorite, Tezcatlipoca. God I love the sound of that one. The imagery behind the name is beautiful too--God of the Smoking Mirror. I love that.
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I also love the sound of a lot of Marvell's poetry. The phrase "Vaster than empires, and more slow" is one that runs through my mind unbidden now and then.
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I saw the title and immediately thought of this song, one of my favorites in the world, called "Nashville Christmas." (by, you know, Donna da Dang Buffalo):
"Christmas morning I'll be laying there Seven children all in my hair We can't start without you Yeah, you must get up Pour a shot of whiskey in your coffee cup "
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"Rooting through my rutubaga, Raiding my arugula, And ripping up the rampion, My champion, my favorite!"
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ahhh, Crowded House.... I was just watching my DVD of The Stand again last night. That's one of my favorite songs from the soundtrack (number one being Don't Fear the Reaper)
quote: "Watchin' the bottles of Bud as they spill on the floor"
I told a friend of mine once that that was an incredibly pleasant sounding phrase. She commented that she didn't think I would like it since I don't drink, but I told her not to listen to the lyrics, but the sounds of the words.
I don't find it pleasing. I find alliteration of B sounds or P sounds unpleasant and difficult to pronounce.
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quote: I doubt he actually has views on antidisestablishmentarianism. (does anyone?)
I do. I am opposed to it.
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Anyone recall what Drew Barrymore's character wrote on the board of Donnie Darko's class that was supposed to be the most pleasant sounding grouping of words in the English language?
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. . . I believe it was "cellar door"...
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Noemon, I have a theory that Nahuatl was really a prank the Aztecs played on stupid Europeans. No one could possibly learn a language where "the", the shortest word, is four syllables long and everything ends with "atl". Posts: 1114 | Registered: Mar 2004
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