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ROCK N' ROLL, THESAURUSIZED
Apr 18, 2005  |  Christopher J. Falvey
Originally published in:  McSweeney's



If rock n' roll gods had a penchant for the thesaurus, part one of (we hope) one.




If rock n' roll gods had a penchant for the thesaurus, part one of (we hope) one.

 - ROCK AND ROLL BY LED ZEPPELIN - 

It has come to pass an extended era from the time when I swayed and revolved,
It has come to pass an extended era from the time when I performed the Leisurely walk.
Ooh, allow me to obtain it in return, allow me to obtain it in return,
Allow me to obtain it in return, little one, where I approach from.
It has come to pass an extended era, come to pass an extended era,
Ensued an extended isolated, isolated, isolated, isolated, isolated occasion. Agreed it has.

It has come to pass an extended era from the time when the tome of affection,
I can not add up the moans of a existence with no affection.
Transmit me in return, transmit me in return,
Transmit me in return, little one, where I approach from.
It has come to pass an extended era, come to pass an extended era,
Ensued an extended isolated, isolated, isolated, isolated, isolated occasion.

Appears to be so time-consuming from the time when we sauntered in the moonlight,
Creating promises that simply can not succeed correctly.
Unlock your upper limbs, unlock your upper limbs,
Unlock your upper limbs, little one, allow my affection to come sprinting inside.
It has come to pass an extended era, come to pass an extended era,
Ensued an extended isolated, isolated, isolated, isolated, isolated occasion.

 - YESTERDAY BY THE BEATLES - 

In the recent past, every one of my dilemmas gave the impression of being so distantly absent
At the present it seems as though they're at this time to hang about
Oh, I accept as true the recent past.

Abruptly, I'm not partially the gentleman I used to exist as,
There's a silhouette suspended on top of me.
Oh, the recent past approached abruptly.

Why she had to exit I am not acquainted with, she wouldn't utter.
I supposed something incorrect, at the present I desire for the recent past.

In the recent past, adoration was such a trouble-free pastime to engage in.
At the present I require a location to conceal, absent.
Oh, I accept as true the recent past.

 - BROWN SUGAR BY THE ROLLING STONES - 

Bullion shore drudger vessel compelled for yarn-producing meadows,
Put on the market in a bazaar downward in New Orleans.
Blemished aged drudger is acquainted with the fact that he's doing satisfactorily.
Perceive the sound of him flogging the women immediately in the region of twelve o'clock AM.
Ah tanned sucrose how come you savor so high-quality?
(a-ha) tanned sucrose, exactly similar to how a youthful lass ought to
A-huh.

Barrels thrashing, chilly British vital fluid flows scorching,
Woman of the residence speculating wherever it's bound to discontinue.
Residence lad is acquainted with the fact that he's doing satisfactorily.
You ought to have perceive the sound of him immediately in the region of twelve o'clock AM.
Ah tanned sucrose how come you savor so high-quality?






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