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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities, Ellis Paul
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Ellis Paul's, "Bad, Bad Blood"
The Lyrics:
It's Parker in disguise
with a loaded forty-five
he's wearing a mask of Ronald Reagan
with a loaded forty-five
he's wearing a mask of Ronald Reagan
Who They Mention:
Ronald Reagan
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Blacktop Train"
The Lyrics:
The wheels came spinning
with the wide-eyed crusaders
out on a quest for the trail
of Jack Kerouac
....
Musicians pull over
looking over their shoulders
at Hank Williams, Buddy Holly
lighting the flame
with the wide-eyed crusaders
out on a quest for the trail
of Jack Kerouac
....
Musicians pull over
looking over their shoulders
at Hank Williams, Buddy Holly
lighting the flame
Who They Mention:
Jack Kerouac
Hank Williams and Buddy Holly
Hank Williams and Buddy Holly
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Goodbye Hollywood"
The Lyrics:
I've seen you walk like Charlie Chaplin
I've seen you cry like Natalie Wood
I've seen you cry like Natalie Wood
Who They Mention:
Charlie Chaplin
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Here She Is"
The Lyrics:
If you could paint her, she'd be a Picasso.
She's got a few things out of place.
Like when she smiles, it's slightly out of line.
She's got a few things out of place.
Like when she smiles, it's slightly out of line.
Who They Mention:
painter Pablo Picasso
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Jukebox on My Grave"
The Lyrics:
And all my friends, when they drop by
can drop a quarter down
and hear Robert Johnson's cry
...
You can hear Hank Williams
some George Jones
some Beatles songs
some Dylan
some Rolling Stones
Joni Mitchell and Marvin Gaye
and Johnny Cash risen
can drop a quarter down
and hear Robert Johnson's cry
...
You can hear Hank Williams
some George Jones
some Beatles songs
some Dylan
some Rolling Stones
Joni Mitchell and Marvin Gaye
and Johnny Cash risen
Who They Mention:
Tons of people
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Jukebox on My Grave"
The Lyrics:
and hear Robert Johnson's cry
A flood of memories
.......
You can hear Hank Williams
some George Jones
some Beatles songs
some Dylan
some Rolling Stones
Joni Mitchell and Marvin Gaye
and Johnny Cash risen
A flood of memories
.......
You can hear Hank Williams
some George Jones
some Beatles songs
some Dylan
some Rolling Stones
Joni Mitchell and Marvin Gaye
and Johnny Cash risen
Who They Mention:
Robert Johnson, Hank Williams, George Jones, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye and Johnny Cash
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Kiss the Sun (a song for Pat Tillman)"
The Lyrics:
I dreamt I could hear freedom's sweep
in Martin Luther King's speeches (Lenny Bruce, Woody Guthrie)
Wasn't he reaching for the promise of America?
I heard Pat Tillman died
in the hills of Afghanistan
in Martin Luther King's speeches (Lenny Bruce, Woody Guthrie)
Wasn't he reaching for the promise of America?
I heard Pat Tillman died
in the hills of Afghanistan
Who They Mention:
Martin Luther King
Woody Guthrie
Lenny Bruce
Pat Tillman
Woody Guthrie
Lenny Bruce
Pat Tillman
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Last Call"
The Lyrics:
I sat through Tarzan swinging through the jungle
And Godzilla crushing buildings and all.
The light from this TV can make it all look so easy
And Godzilla crushing buildings and all.
The light from this TV can make it all look so easy
Who They Mention:
Tarzan
Godzilla
Godzilla
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Looking for My Friends"
The Lyrics:
This time let's not bring up my disasters,
Or put me on some couch like Sigmund Freud.
Your textbooks filled with hypothetical answers
Or put me on some couch like Sigmund Freud.
Your textbooks filled with hypothetical answers
Who They Mention:
Sigmund Freud
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Marc Chagall"
The Lyrics:
I will paint your world
like Marc Chagall
like Marc Chagall
Who They Mention:
Marc Chagall
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Seize the Day"
The Lyrics:
She put Tom Jones on the stereo
-Now that I can do without
...
She brought some pens, a couple of notebooks
A postcard, a blanket, a bottle of Merlot
And the sky provided the sunset
Me - I brought the music of Nat King Cole
-Now that I can do without
...
She brought some pens, a couple of notebooks
A postcard, a blanket, a bottle of Merlot
And the sky provided the sunset
Me - I brought the music of Nat King Cole
Who They Mention:
Tom Jones
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
Ellis Paul's, "Who Killed John Lennon"
The Lyrics:
Do not mention his name.
The man kills John Lennon, now he's on TV again.
He's blaming Holden Caufield, in the face of the lens.
The man kills John Lennon, now he's on TV again.
He's blaming Holden Caufield, in the face of the lens.
Who They Mention:
John Lennon
character from the book "Catcher in the Rye" Holden Caufield
character from the book "Catcher in the Rye" Holden Caufield
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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