Topic: Songs you can't sing in public? (Read 7500 times)

freakchic9 · « **on:** March 02, 2009, 12:26:14 AM »

Are there any songs you can't really sing in public without a good explanation? I don't think anyone can sing Happiness is a Warm Gun, I'm a Loser, Yer Blues, or Why Don't We Do It In The Road in public without a good explanation. Some Beatles songs are meant for guys to sing, like Michelle, or Julia, or songs like that without changing words or something.

Penny Lane · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2009, 12:48:13 AM »

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I don't think anyone can sing Happiness is a Warm Gun, I'm a Loser, Yer Blues, or Why Don't We Do It In The Road in public without a good explanation.

Well, if you sing "Happiness" in public, you'll look like a gun nut. "Loser" and "Blues" will make you sound terribly depressed, and "Road" will just make you sound like a pervert on the loose.

I'm not sure I could sing "Lovely Rita" in public, with all that panting at the end I'd be bound to look a little strange.

tkitna · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2009, 01:09:12 AM »

I cant carry a tune theres no public singing for me.

Mrs Lennon · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2009, 01:24:47 AM »

Well, you couldn't sing I am the Walrus without looking like a complete lunatic, Magical Mystery Tour and Baby You're a Rich Man are bound to raise some eyebrows.

freakchic9 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 02, 2009, 02:20:30 AM »

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I cant carry a tune theres no public singing for me.

You're saying not even drunken karaoke can get you to sing in public?

I don't think I'd be able to pull off singing Come Together in public. There's something about that song that tells me, "Youll forget the words."

HeyJude18 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 02, 2009, 03:45:41 AM »

Doesn't matter the song, I sing it loud and proud or blast it from my car

I do air guitar and all to go with it!

freakchic9 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 02, 2009, 03:56:08 PM »

^From your car. I mean like a karaoke bar scene.

HeyJude18 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2009, 07:13:46 PM »

^ oh, well, um... get me out to the pub and if I'm in a good "mood" I'll sing ya any Beatles song you wanna hear

Jane · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2009, 10:07:39 PM »

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Doesn't matter the song, I sing it loud and proud or blast it from my car I do air guitar and all to go with it!

HeyJude, you impress me more and more! Fire is not only in your eye, you are all fire!

freakchic9 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2009, 11:06:55 PM »

^All fire? Stop, drop, and roll! Fire isn't safe, and you should never play with it!

You might not be able to sing With A Little Help From My Friends. You might have to tweak the lyrics, though.

HeyJude18 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2009, 03:41:30 AM »

^
I can't guarantee that I won't sing out of key

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HeyJude, you impress me more and more! Fire is not only in your eye, you are all fire!

Why thank you Jane

I'm 19, prime of my life, I still like to have fun!

Octie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2009, 10:42:25 AM »

Anyone wanna try "sing" Revolution #9 in public?

It would probably look werid singing Helter Skelter without explanation (especially with the "I've got blisters on my fingers!!" at the end

)

But, to be honest, I don't sing in public at all. I do sometimes have the urge to ask the bus driver for a "da-aa-ay tripper" ticket, but I never do

Pilzkopf · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2009, 06:05:36 PM »

There aren't any songs that I could sing in public without a good explanation.

One song that oughtn't to be sung in public, even with an explanation, is not a beatles song, but Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. But for some reason it's the favourite song of drunk men coming out of pubs at closing time. It's the very high notes that attract them - "It's me I'm Catheeeee....."

Jane · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2009, 09:37:32 PM »

I don`t and won`t sing in public alone. Only with a company. I would gladly join HeyJude if I had a chance!

freakchic9 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:14:21 PM »

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Anyone wanna try "sing" Revolution #9 in public?

*raises hand*
I'll attempt! I'll most likely fail, but I'll attempt!

You know, I did karaoke once, and I sang Help! with my good friend. It was fun.

HeyJude18 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2009, 03:23:06 AM »

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I don`t and won`t sing in public alone. Only with a company. I would gladly join HeyJude if I had a chance!

I'd be glad to have you Jane!

It's great at karaoke bars whenever somebody sings a (well known) Beatles song everyone burst out singing!

dbone828 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2009, 06:30:44 AM »

I've gotten some strange looks anytime I've sang "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey," like I was some sort of a pervert. Then I have to explain to them that in the song, John is referring to Yoko Ono as his monkey, not something else.

Octie · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2009, 02:53:40 AM »

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*raises hand*
I'll attempt! I'll most likely fail, but I'll attempt!

Good on ya, that's the spirit!!

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You know, I did karaoke once, and I sang Help! with my good friend. It was fun.

Oh yeah, about Help!... 2 years or so ago, KE and me went to a Beatles lyrics website which also has Midi sound clips for all the songs, and we tape-recorded ourselves singing Help! with the Midi, with KE singing lead and me doing "harmony" :B

That "recording" also includes a phone conversation with Mum, who rang when we were half-way through the song

Magness · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2009, 09:08:51 AM »

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Anyone wanna try "sing" Revolution #9 in public?

*raises hand* Very good question, Octie!

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(especially with the "I've got blisters on my fingers!!" at the end )

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But, to be honest, I don't sing in public at all.

I don't sing in public, too. I know that if I sing in public, I'll look extremely weird (grin)

Euan Buchan · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2009, 02:14:50 PM »

I can't sing any Paul songs too high for my voice

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