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Dec. 7th, 2003
survey 1: eels
Dec. 7th, 2003 08:47 pmSo. This could also be considered her fault. At least, I got the idea from her. The taking it way too far, however, is all me.
See, it's a survey, see. But you don't just answer it. You pick a band and answer the questions with that band's lyrics. Of course, the obvious band choice was Eels. But Ben Folds and Smashing Pumpkins would work pretty well, too. Oh! Oh! Bjork! Doing it with Bjork would be awesome! (Wait. What did that sentence say?) Oh, you know who else would be cool? Radiohead. Cake. Leonard Cohen. I could try Depeche Mode or Red Hot Chili Peppers. Even Weezer! Or Nirvana! So, the plan is, I'll answer the survey every day (or whenever I damn well feel like it- you'll just have to cool your chaps (or some other suitable piece of argot (what the hell is argot, anyway?)) until I get around to it) with a different band until I run out of good bands or I get tired of doing it. We'll see how long my enthusiasm lasts. I thought about adding some questions, but in the end decided not to.
So. First band. The Eels. Mark Oliver Everett. The Man Called E.
1. Are you male or female?
i am the man, baby, i am the man
this is where I can make you understand
(bus stop boxer- souljacker)
2. Describe yourself:
i am a lone wolf
it blows my mind
that people wanna try to get inside my tired head
i am a lone wolf
nobody needs to get too close to me
you’ll only see it's true
(lone wolf- shootenanny)
3. How do you feel about your friends?
i hate a lot of things
but i love a few things
and you are one of them
hard to believe
after all these years
but you are one of them
(ant farm- electro-shock blues)
4. How do they feel about you?
the neighbours scream whatcha talking about?
cause they don't know how to let you in
and i can't let you out
(last stop: this town- electro-shock blues)
5. How do you feel about yourself?
thought that i'd forget all about the past
but it doesn't let me run too fast
and i just wanna stand outside
and know that this is right
and this is true and i will not
fade into the night
(dead of winter- electro-shock blues)
6. How do you feel about life?
i can't look at the rocket launch
the trophy wives of the astronauts
and i won't listen to their words
cause i like birds
i don't care for walking downtown
crazy autocar gonna mow me down
look at all the people like cows in a herd
well i like birds
i can't stand in line at the store
the mean little people are such a bore
but it's alright if you act like a turd
cause I like birds
(i like birds- daisies of the galaxy)
7. What would you rather be doing?
the man was big, the gun was loaded,
she had cash, but never showed it,
i heard screaming, bleeding throat
and baby i got on that boat.
and here i am.
now i'm up here in the trees
shaking off the bugs and fleas
the days are long, the sun is beating
(jungle telegraph- souljacker)
8. Describe where you live:
i smell magic in the room
flashing lights and sonic booms
lovely saps all without a care
nobody said that the world was fair
and if they did say so, well then
we’ll blow off our heads in despair
let’s go down to the fashion show
with all the pretty people and piles of blow
we’ll sit down in the velvet chairs
and hang on tight to our bus fare
and if it falls between the seats
we’ll blow off our heads in despair
(fashion awards- shootenanny)
9. Describe how you feel about the person you love:
some people think you have a problem
but that problem lies only with them
just cause you are not like the others
but that is why i love you
too good for this world
but i hope you will stay
and i'll be here to see that you don't fade away
you're such a beautiful freak
i bet you are flying inside
(beautiful freak- beautiful freak)
10. Describe how you love:
it's a motherfucker
being here without you
thinking about the good times
thinking about the bad
and i won't ever be the same
it's a motherfucker
how much i understand
the feeling that you need someone
to take you by the hand
and you won't ever be the same
(it's a motherfucker- daisies of the galaxy)
11. Share a few words of wisdom:
don't take any wooden nickels
when you sell your soul
a devil of a time awaits you
when the party is over
you're on your own
(wooden nickels- daisies of the galaxy)
"Well, that passed the time."
"It would have passed anyway."
"Yes, but not as quickly."
See, it's a survey, see. But you don't just answer it. You pick a band and answer the questions with that band's lyrics. Of course, the obvious band choice was Eels. But Ben Folds and Smashing Pumpkins would work pretty well, too. Oh! Oh! Bjork! Doing it with Bjork would be awesome! (Wait. What did that sentence say?) Oh, you know who else would be cool? Radiohead. Cake. Leonard Cohen. I could try Depeche Mode or Red Hot Chili Peppers. Even Weezer! Or Nirvana! So, the plan is, I'll answer the survey every day (or whenever I damn well feel like it- you'll just have to cool your chaps (or some other suitable piece of argot (what the hell is argot, anyway?)) until I get around to it) with a different band until I run out of good bands or I get tired of doing it. We'll see how long my enthusiasm lasts. I thought about adding some questions, but in the end decided not to.
So. First band. The Eels. Mark Oliver Everett. The Man Called E.
1. Are you male or female?
i am the man, baby, i am the man
this is where I can make you understand
(bus stop boxer- souljacker)
2. Describe yourself:
i am a lone wolf
it blows my mind
that people wanna try to get inside my tired head
i am a lone wolf
nobody needs to get too close to me
you’ll only see it's true
(lone wolf- shootenanny)
3. How do you feel about your friends?
i hate a lot of things
but i love a few things
and you are one of them
hard to believe
after all these years
but you are one of them
(ant farm- electro-shock blues)
4. How do they feel about you?
the neighbours scream whatcha talking about?
cause they don't know how to let you in
and i can't let you out
(last stop: this town- electro-shock blues)
5. How do you feel about yourself?
thought that i'd forget all about the past
but it doesn't let me run too fast
and i just wanna stand outside
and know that this is right
and this is true and i will not
fade into the night
(dead of winter- electro-shock blues)
6. How do you feel about life?
i can't look at the rocket launch
the trophy wives of the astronauts
and i won't listen to their words
cause i like birds
i don't care for walking downtown
crazy autocar gonna mow me down
look at all the people like cows in a herd
well i like birds
i can't stand in line at the store
the mean little people are such a bore
but it's alright if you act like a turd
cause I like birds
(i like birds- daisies of the galaxy)
7. What would you rather be doing?
the man was big, the gun was loaded,
she had cash, but never showed it,
i heard screaming, bleeding throat
and baby i got on that boat.
and here i am.
now i'm up here in the trees
shaking off the bugs and fleas
the days are long, the sun is beating
(jungle telegraph- souljacker)
8. Describe where you live:
i smell magic in the room
flashing lights and sonic booms
lovely saps all without a care
nobody said that the world was fair
and if they did say so, well then
we’ll blow off our heads in despair
let’s go down to the fashion show
with all the pretty people and piles of blow
we’ll sit down in the velvet chairs
and hang on tight to our bus fare
and if it falls between the seats
we’ll blow off our heads in despair
(fashion awards- shootenanny)
9. Describe how you feel about the person you love:
some people think you have a problem
but that problem lies only with them
just cause you are not like the others
but that is why i love you
too good for this world
but i hope you will stay
and i'll be here to see that you don't fade away
you're such a beautiful freak
i bet you are flying inside
(beautiful freak- beautiful freak)
10. Describe how you love:
it's a motherfucker
being here without you
thinking about the good times
thinking about the bad
and i won't ever be the same
it's a motherfucker
how much i understand
the feeling that you need someone
to take you by the hand
and you won't ever be the same
(it's a motherfucker- daisies of the galaxy)
11. Share a few words of wisdom:
don't take any wooden nickels
when you sell your soul
a devil of a time awaits you
when the party is over
you're on your own
(wooden nickels- daisies of the galaxy)
"Well, that passed the time."
"It would have passed anyway."
"Yes, but not as quickly."