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Why? – Sod in the Seed Lyrics	11 years ago
Quite a self-disparaging, self-effacing song. Reversing all of the usual self-aggrandising hip hop tropes.

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The Joy Formidable – Cradle Lyrics	15 years ago
"I wish the cobwebs would cover me" Great line

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Hell Is For Heroes – I Can Climb Mountains Lyrics	15 years ago
I do like this song, but I always thought (and I know I'm wrong) the last lines were; When I'm surrounded I'll take the summit When I'm surrounded, I'll climb Which I much prefer to the real lines! Sort it out HIFH!

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Pavement – Embassy Row Lyrics	17 years ago
I always thought this was pretty literal: maybe Pavement had a gig in the UK (hence "take the crown") and they couldn't get the correct permit...? Seems idiosyncratic enough for Malkmous to write about it

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Mclusky – To Hell With Good Intentions Lyrics	17 years ago
"I don't do drugs anymore... than the average touring funk band" - Bill Hicks. Definitely a cheeky reference I think.

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Klaxons – Not Over Yet Lyrics	17 years ago
Oh yeah - Grace. I think Garlic did a version though.

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Blur – For Tomorrow Lyrics	17 years ago
Only Graham and Alex went to art school (Goldsmith's). Damon is a drama school dropout.

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Blur – Theme from an Imaginary Film Lyrics	17 years ago
Apparently this was written for a Steven Berkoff film but he refused it (hence the title). Fool. Absolutely gorgeous.

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Lardpony – There Isn't Enough Love In The World Lyrics	17 years ago
It's a massive hug in a mug

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Plans And Apologies – Kaputchawoonga Lyrics	17 years ago
This song is top bollock

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Klaxons – Not Over Yet Lyrics	17 years ago
Better than the Garlic original?

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